Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operatives - FM Conway - London

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Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative

Build your skills and construct your career with an

apprenticeship at FM Conway Ltd

Great people are at the heart of everything we do, and are the key to our

success. Join us as an apprentice, and make a difference to our business

and your career from day one.

FM Conway delivers the infrastructure services to support, develop and maintain the UK’s vital transport

networks, built environment and open spaces. Life here is fast paced and challenging. It’s a great

environment where you can expand your knowledge and enhance your skills every day. We are an

innovative company focused on continued growth and improvement; therefore we are looking for

committed and hardworking apprentices who are serious about launching their career with us.

Located throughout London and at our Sevenoaks Head Office, our Apprenticeships offer opportunities

to train and qualify in a range of roles such as Civil Engineering Technician, Quantity Surveyor, Plant

Mechanic, Highways Maintenance Operative, and other related roles.

We work collaboratively with the Construction Industry Training Board and other approved centres to

offer GCSE and A’ level entry opportunities as an alternative to sixth form, or university.

You will have hands on experience from day one doing a real job as a valuable member of our team.

You will receive on-going training at work alongside skilled and experienced colleagues as well as

learning in a college environment.

What’s in it for me?

• Generous hourly rate whilst at work and at college plus a performance related bonus & other

great benefits.

• A professional college qualification.


• The opportunity to work with, and learn from experienced and skilled colleagues.


• Be part of a growing and innovative organisation.


• Grow and develop your career with us beyond your apprenticeship years.

What does a Highways Maintenance Operative do?

Highways Maintenance Operatives (also known as road workers) ensure that roads, pavements,

motorway networks and other surfaces are well maintained. This includes building brand new roads and

widening, repairing and resurfacing existing networks.

Highways Maintenance Operatives operate, maintain and transport construction equipment as well as

removing unsafe obstacles such as rocks and debris. They may also lay drainage, curbs and pavements

and install safety fencing and guard rails. You may also be involved with warning and directing traffic

during repair operations, as well as operating, maintaining and transporting construction equipment and

supplies. There is also a need for operatives to maintain roads in the winter which can include winter

gritting.

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What will I learn as a Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice?

• Warn motorists of obstacles and/ or repair work ahead and setting out signs to divert traffic


• Drive machinery to sweep debris from surfaces and structures


• Measure and mark out the locations of features


• Spread sand, asphalt, gravel and clay to build and maintain surfaces


• Clean and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels and other structures


• Install and repair guardrails, road lighting and other features


• Perform roadside landscaping work including clearing weeds and trimming trees


• Paint traffic control lines


• Apply oil to road surfaces


• Inspect equipment and materials to identify resolve defects


• Test and repair equipment and machinery

The working day

You will be based outdoors and you would be expected to work in all weather conditions. Highways

maintenance is a physically demanding occupation which requires both physical fitness and mental

ability. You may also be exposed to dust and debris. You would always be expected to wear protective

clothing (PPE) on site and any relevant safety equipment. You will need to follow strict safe working

practices at all times in this role

Entry Requirements

There are no set qualifications that Highways Maintenance Operatives need to have studied at school to

begin a career in the industry, however, it is beneficial to have GCSE grades at A*-C in Maths and

English as this can help with the calculations, measurements and theory needed.

How to apply: Please send your completed application form to apprentice@fmconway.co.uk

Closing date 31st March 2016

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Apprentice Application Form 2016

Applicant details

First name

Last Name

Home address

Postcode

Telephone Number(s)

E-mail address

Which apprenticeship are you interested in?

Please state up to three in order of preference, and explain briefly why this of interest to you:

Preference Apprenticeship Why is this apprenticeship of interest to you?

1

2

3

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Your education details

School/College attended

including dates

Qualification Subject

Qualification Level

(GCSE/A Level

etc.)

Grade or

predicted grade

Your Employment History

(please give details of your most recent employment/work experience first

Name and address of employer

Position Held

Reason for leaving

Dates to and from

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Your suitability for this opportunity

Please use the space below to explain how you meet the requirements for this position as outlined in

the description of the apprenticeship. Please draw on your personal experiences, qualifications, skills,

interests and achievements.

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Please complete below further information to help us understand your suitability for this position:

Do you hold a valid UK

driving license?

Yes/No

Do you own a car?

Yes/No

What is your preferred

working location?

London any/ Kent/ London

North West/ London South

Do you have any

convictions which are not

spent or are exempt from

the Rehabilitation of

Offenders act?

Yes/No

If you are related to

anyone who works at FM

Conway Ltd or CONWAY

AECOM Ltd, please tell us

who that is, what their

relationship is to you, and

where they work:
Have you ever been

employed by FM Conway

Ltd or CONWAY AECOM

Ltd previously? If yes,

please provide details:
How did you hear about

our opportunities?

When will you be available

to start?

Do you have the right to

work in the UK?

Yes/No

Are there any special

considerations or

adjustments that you will

require if you are asked to

attend an interview?

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information provided on this form is correct and true and

can be treated as part of any subsequent employment contract, and I understand that falsification of

information may lead to my dismissal from FM Conway Ltd or CONWAY AECOM Ltd if I am appointed.

Signed_____________________________Name______________________Date_______

What happens next?

The closing date is 31st March 2016

Please return this form by e-mail to apprentice@fmconway.co.uk, or by post to Apprentice, Conway

House, Rochester Way, Dartford, DA1 3QY

If your application is shortlisted we will contact you by e-mail by Friday 8th April 2016