apprenticeships

New apprenticeship seeks to fill HGV skills gap

10/02/2022

Skills experts Seetec Outsource is working with Breedon Group to tackle the HGV driver shortage by attracting younger drivers for more urban route work.

Ex-apprentices get stuck in at Spencer Group

14/09/2021

The largest ever intake of apprentices taken on by engineering specialist Spencer Group have all now secured full-time positions with the company.

Apprenticeship Levy: Is it highway robbery?

23/03/2018

Exclusive: Whitehall has released just a tiny fraction of the roughly £2bn paid by employers under the Apprenticeship Levy launched last April to boost jobs and skills, Highways can reveal. 

Tarmac takes on 45 ex-Carillion staff to drive highways projects

01/03/2018

Tarmac has so far taken on 45 former employees of the failed construction and outsourcing giant Carillion, including two apprentices, and is encouraging others to apply for work.

TfL searches for apprentices

08/03/2017

Transport for London has created more than 175 new apprenticeship positions and say it is welcoming applications from people who, "want to play their part in keeping London moving, working and growing and making life in the city better".

56,000 construction professionals needed by 2020

01/12/2016

More than 50,000 construction professionals, including 15,000 in the roads sector, are needed to deliver key infrastructure projects.  

Young people on the road to a career in highways

03/11/2016

A trial scheme aimed at providing young people with the skills to launch a highways career has proved so successful that it will be rolled out further next year.

SIB 2016: Hear from Highways England key personnel next week

01/11/2016

Visitors to next week’s Highways SIB (Seeing is Believing) event will hear from key personnel from Highways England.

AECOM: Gender imbalance must be addressed at apprenticeship level

21/06/2016

A significant gender imbalance at apprenticeship level risks undermining the engineering industry’s efforts to build a more diverse workforce, according to integrated infrastructure services firm AECOM.

Apprentice of the year to be recognised at Excellence Awards

17/03/2016

This year’s Highways Magazine Excellence Awards will feature a new Apprentice of the Year category.

Misperceptions the biggest barrier to apprenticeships, say apprentices

17/03/2016

Misperceptions that apprenticeships are an inferior route into industry are the biggest barrier to attracting good candidates, according to a survey of apprentices carried out by global infrastructure services firm AECOM.

Education about apprenticeships is key

16/03/2016

The chair of the government’s transport and infrastructure skills strategy Terry Morgan says more must be done to promote the balance between apprenticeships and the benefits of going to university.

New apprenticeships recruitment drive from Tarmac

15/03/2016

Tarmac has announced the creation of up to 50 new apprenticeships for 2016 to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week which is taking place from 14-18 March.

Colas highlights work of two apprentices during NAW

14/03/2016

Colas is highlighting the work of two apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2016) which is taking place from 14-18 March.

Apprenticeship targets form part of transport and skills strategy

28/01/2016

Targets for the creation of new apprenticeships will be written into contracts as the government sets out to deliver on its ambition for 30,000 apprenticeships in the road and rail sector by 2020.

Record number of new apprentices taken on by TfL

09/09/2015

Transport for London (TfL) has taken on a record number of apprentices (156) this month (September) as it continues to invest in the next generation of transport professionals.

Government pledge to create thousands of highways apprenticeships

21/08/2015

The government has pledged to create more than 30,000 apprenticeship places across the road and rail industry during the lifetime of this Parliament.

Atkins wants more apprentices

07/03/2014

Atkins is seeking 15 apprentices to work on a range of projects in its highways and transportation business.

Apprentices join Island Roads

19/09/2013

Six Islanders are on the road to a successful career in highways engineering and maintenance after taking up apprenticeships with Island Roads.

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Transport Infrastructure Technician

Grade 7 £29,093 to £32,654 per annum
An exciting opportunity for a Transport Infrastructure Technician has arisen. Durham (County)
Recruiter: Durham County Council

Highways Operative - Street Lighting

£27,269 - £30,060
Highways Services are looking for a Highways Operative (Street Lighting). Durham (County)
Recruiter: Durham County Council

Senior Highways Officer West (Sleaford)

£37,938 - £41,511
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to recruit a Senior Highways Officers to join us in our West team. Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Senior Highways Officer - North

£37,938 - £41,511
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to recruit a Senior Highways Officers to join us in our North team. Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Senior Highways Officer - East

£37,938 - £41,511
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to recruit a Senior Highways Officers to join us in our East team. Horncastle
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Senior Highways Officer West (Grantham)

£37,938 - £41,511
Lincolnshire County Council is looking to recruit a Senior Highways Officers to join us in our West team. Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Senior Highways Officer - County-wide

£37,938 - £41,511
Lincolnshire County Council is an ambitious and progressive organisation. Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Development Engineer (Highways Management)

£41,816 - £45,175
Working closely with Planning and Highway teams, you will join a team of 3 officers that assess the impact of proposed development. Northamptonshire
Recruiter: West Northamptonshire Council

Deputy Team Leader - Transport Planning

£51,093 - £55,155 pa
To invest in our borough, we know that we also need to invest in our people. Romford, London (Greater)
Recruiter: Havering London Borough Council

Civil Enforcement Officers

£25,183 - £26,409
We’re looking for Civil Enforcement officers to join our parking services team. Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Recruiter: North Yorkshire Council

Senior Engineer Structures

£41,511 - £45,718
Are you an experienced Engineer looking for a new challenge? Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Youth Bus Driver

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£25,119 - £28,770 per annum) - Pro Rata
Sandwell Youth Service are looking for a Youth Bus Driver who has at least 2 years’ experience of driving large vehicles Sandwell, West Midlands
Recruiter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

HGV & Municipal Vehicle Technician

Scale 5 (scp 16-19) £29,572 to £31,067 per annum
This post assists the Senior HGV and Municipal Vehicle Technician in ensuring that the Council’s vehicle fleet is maintained to a high standard. Clitheroe Street, 9610 (NZ)
Recruiter: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Civil Enforcement Officers x 5

£24,294.00 - £25,979.00, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
Parking Services are looking to recruit 6 full time Civil Enforcement Officers to complement its existing workforce. Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Senior Bridge Technician WMF1398e

£32,076 - £33,024
We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Bridge Technician to join our Bridges and Structures team Kendal, Cumbria
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

Part Time Caretaker - Handyperson

Up to £23344 per annum + Pro Rata
Part Time Caretaker - HandypersonPermanent, Part Time£23,344 per annum. Full Time EquivalentLocation
Recruiter: Essex County Council

Technician Highway Inspector Routine Maintenance Officer CDC

Grade 6, £23,885 - £24,693 (Pay award pending)
The ideal candidate will be well-organised, flexible, and have good communication skills. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recruiter: City Of Doncaster Council

Senior Team Leader

£42,840 to £46,041 per annum inclusive
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. Redbridge, London (Greater)
Recruiter: Redbridge London Borough Council

Principal Arboricultural Consultant

£46165 - £54312 per annum + Hybrid Working, Local Gov Pension
Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local a England, Essex, Chelmsford
Recruiter: Essex County Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 6 - £23,885 - £24,693 (Pay award pending)
We are passionate about our Place and we firmly believe we have one of the strongest propositions in the country. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recruiter: City Of Doncaster Council
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