Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative – Level 2 Apprenticeship

Gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills, including:

• Repairing and reinstating roads, pavements, kerbs, and other highway surfaces using industry-approved methods and materials. 
• Excavating safely around underground utilities and using hand tools, power tools, and pedestrian-operated plant equipment. 
• Interpreting drawings, specifications, and work instructions to complete highways maintenance tasks accurately. 
• Setting up and working within temporary traffic management systems to protect workers, road users, and pedestrians. 
• Following health, safety, environmental, and industry regulations to ensure safe and compliant working practices. 

• Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship Standard. 
• Functional Skills in English and Maths (if applicable).

• Gain industry-recognised skills that are highly valued across the highways and infrastructure sector. 
• Develop practical experience through real-world highway maintenance and repair projects. 
• Build a strong foundation for a long-term career in highways, civil engineering, and infrastructure maintenance. 

Upon completion, you can progress into roles such as:

• Highways Maintenance Operative
• Utilities Operative
• Road Repair Operative
• Highways Technician
• Highways Supervisor (with further experience and training)