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Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative 2023 - Chichester - Level 2

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£24,286 - £35,021
£2,024 - £2,918 / mo
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Location Base
Chichester, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

About the role


Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.

Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)


What you'll be doing


Balfour Beatty Living Places work in partnership with local authorities to create regeneration strategies, maintain infrastructure and provide local services. We help transform communities, environments, and local economies.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Deliver Highways works efficiently and safely for the local area
  • Liaise with members of the client team and the public to ensure that the client’s needs are met
  • Work as part of a team to deliver reactive, emergency, and other types of highways works in all weathers
  • Be responsible for onsite Health and Safety at all times
  • Routine and reactive repairs, emergency call out and winter maintenance (gritting).

These roles have flexible locations and are available in: Chichester


Who we're looking for

  • You will have a keen interest in Highways Maintenance
  • You will be focused on delivering high quality highway works, safely and to budget
  • An understanding of the importance of Health and Safety is essential
  • Have a flexible approach to your working day and be willing to work out of hours when required is essential for this role
  • Ideally hold a full UK drivers’ licence at the time of joining
  • Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining
  • Pass pre-employment medical which will include a Drug & Alcohol test

Why work for us


Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:


  • Accredited Apprenticeship Programme with Balfour Beatty
  • Part of a structured development programme
  • Support from line manager
  • A competitive salary
  • An opportunity to grow your career at Balfour Beatty
  • At the end of your programme you will receive your qualification in your chosen apprenticeship programme

For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Apprentice and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website hereto learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com


About us


Closing Date
: applications are open until 31st May 2023,but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.


We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, to find out more you can read our UK Action Plan in fullhere


As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/


Job Reference: BBUK03019
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Application & Resume Screening

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Highways Maintenance Operative 2023 - Chichester - Level 2 roles across Balfour Beatty's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,286 - £35,021 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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