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Road worker apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly


    • College

    You could take a college course, like: 

    • Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills 
    • Level 2 Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) 
    • T Level in Highways Maintenance for Skilled Operatives or for Supervisors
    You'll usually need 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a Level 1 course. You'll need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. You'll also need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level. 

    Apprenticeship
    You could do a road surfacing operative or highways maintenance operative Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.

    Direct Application
    You may be able to apply for jobs if you've got experience in other areas of construction work, like labouring or groundwork. 

    Road worker apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • knowledge of public safety and security
    • knowledge of building and construction 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • customer service skills 
    • the ability to work well with others 
    • physical fitness and endurance 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • the ability to operate and control equipment 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
    Restrictions and Requirements

    You'll need to: 

    • be over 18 years of age
    • have a full driving licence
    • you may need to join the Street Works Qualifications Register and get a safety card, depending on your job.

    Road worker apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    As a road worker, you could: 

    • build, widen and resurface roads 
    • repair cracks, potholes and other damage 
    • lay pavements, kerbs and drains
    • maintain roadside verges and central reservations 
    • paint road markings
    • install crash barriers, road signs, traffic lights and street lamps 
    • dig trenches for cables and pipes 
    • operate power tools and machinery 
    • direct traffic around road works 
    • grit roads and clear snow in winter 
    • lead a team of workers
    Working environment
    You could work on the road. Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, physically demanding, dirty and noisy. You may need to wear protective clothing.

    Career path and progression - Road worker apprenticeships

    With experience, you could be a road works team supervisor, known as a 'ganger', or become a highways technician, helping to design road improvements.

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