Mason Paviour Apprentice

Overview

Title:

Mason Paviour Apprentice

Requisition

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Mason Paviour Apprentice to join our Sheffield Local Authority account based in Sheffield.

Starting Salary: £25,536.00 (Subject to review)

Location:

Olive Grove Depot, Olive Grove Road, Sheffield, S2 3GE

Working hours per week:
Monday – Friday, 7:30-16:00, 40hr/week

Start date:

September 2026

Apprenticeship Link:
Highways maintenance skilled operative / Skills England

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative level 2 apprenticeship which will take approximately 21 months to complete. You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office.

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Sheffield Local Authority working on diverse projects that make a real positive impact across the UK.

The contract has already transformed 75 per cent of the city’s roads within the first five years, turning them from some of the worst in the country to the best. We are now maintaining the infrastructure at its improved standard for the remaining years of the contract.

We are improving and maintaining 1,180 miles of road, 2,050 miles of pavement, 68,000 streetlights, 36,000 highway trees, 28,000 street signs, 72,000 drainage gullies, 480 traffic signals, 18,000 items of street furniture, 2.9 million sqm of grass verges and over 600 bridges and highway structures.

Working as part of the Non-Core scheme delivery team on projects ranging from 50k to circa 10 million. This role will provide training in all aspects of Highways Maintenance but particularly in kerb laying, block paving, flag laying, laying concrete, drainage repairs and working with natural stone products. The successful candidate will be working in a small team with other masons alongside supervisors and project managers across locations throughout the City of Sheffield.

This role would suit a candidate who is keen to learn new skills and enjoys working outdoors. You must be trustworthy, dependable, and work well in a team.

• If you do not have GCSE/functional skills qualifications, you must achieve a minimum of entry level 3 in Maths and English during initial assessment.
• Full UK driving license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• A desire and passion to grow your career at Amey.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for consideration, due to the nature of the work associated with this account.

Please note that successful applicants will be required to undergo random drug and alcohol testing in line with our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.

Please ensure you upload your certificates, predicted grades, or achieved qualifications with your application, as we will shortlist based on this information. Any offer of employment is conditional upon meeting the required academic criteria. If you experience any issues uploading documents, please contact our People Services team.

• Remuneration - Competitive annual salary with potential for yearly reviews.
• Career Growth:
  Mentoring and a structured learning and development programme.
• Training Opportunities:
  Fully funded leadership programs.
• Holidays - 24 days leave plus bank holidays; option to buy more.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible working - Hybrid, part-time and flexible patterns discussed.
• Flexible benefits – Insurance benefits, Cycle2
  
  Work, discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Portal with discounts from leading retailers and services.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days per year.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or carers.
• Affirmation of our Affinity Networks supporting diverse communities.

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

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