GDA Highways Apprentice

Job Introduction

The Highways Department at the Royal Borough of Greenwich is pleased to be advertising for a Highway Apprentice to join the team. 

The Highways Team in the Directorate of  Communities Environment & Central is responsible for the maintenance of the public highway across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The team effectively delivers work relating to the inspection and maintenance of carriageways, footways and street furniture in the Borough in accordance with the particular contracts / agreements and with all relevant statutory requirements and code of practice, maintaining safety, minimising inconvenience to highway users and protecting the structure of the highway.  

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in Civil Engineering and the construction industry, who is committed and eager to learn, and is motivated and self-motivated to deliver high quality work for a truly unique and exciting London borough.

As a Royal Greenwich apprentice, there are many fantastic benefits you can enjoy. Please refer to the link ‘Benefits of working for us’ to learn more.

How to apply: 

Click on the red “apply” button below, fill out your application and submit it. 

To be eligible to apply for these apprenticeships you must be living in the Royal borough of Greenwich (or if you have been in the care of the Royal Borough of Greenwich but are or have been in the living outside the borough).   

These opportunities are also open to 

• Children 16 to 18 years who are looked after by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and have been for more than 13 weeks (which does not need to be all one period); AND  
• *To care leavers who can be young people aged between 16 and 24 years (to 25th birthday) who were looked after by the Royal Borough of Greenwich Children’s Services for a period of 13 weeks or more since the age of 14 (which does not need to be all one period) but must include a time after the 16th birthday. 

Please note: to be eligible for funding to complete the apprenticeship qualification you must have ordinarily been a resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship and have the right to work in the UK. 

If you have been granted leave to remain status, this must cover the entire duration of the qualification to be eligible for funding and for your application to move to the next stage.

The main eligibility criteria:

• As some young people may turn 16 between the end of June and beginning of September (they would need to wait until they are 16 before starting their apprenticeship)
• Not already qualified to the same or higher level in the same field
• Working at the specified level in maths and English required for the qualification
• Applicants who do not hold GCSE or Functional skills in maths and English will be screened for suitability  
• Have lived in the UK or EU for 3 years prior to applying for this apprenticeship
• To qualify for Government funding for the apprenticeship, applicants must have the correct status which is usually having been resident in the UK for 3 years, but there are some exceptions to this which will be checked at the time of application.

As part of the screening process, you will need to demonstrate that you meet the required maths and English skills criteria. This can be done by providing evidence of your GCSEs or Functional Skills certificates.

Minimum requirements: GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C equivalent) and GCSE English (Grade 4/C equivalent).

If you do not have these, the learning provider delivering the qualification will carry out all necessary screening and verification of your skills and qualifications. They will assess whether you meet the eligibility requirements for the programme.

For help and support to ensure that you make the best possible application please contact GLLaB on 020 8921 2440 or at Apprenticeships@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. GLLaB will provide training and help you to draft your application and prepare for interviews.

It would be preferable for the candidate to have a full UK driving licence to assist in undertaking all duties of the post.

For an informal discussion please contact jack.carlisle@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or  0208 921 2773

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.