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Apprentice Roads Operative, Whitehill Service Centre, 493.54 - WEL09264

Job details
Posting date: 12 June 2025
Salary: £15,868.00 to £23,650.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 June 2025
Location: Bathgate, EH48 2EP
Company: West Lothian Council current
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: WEL09264

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We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Are you interested in a career in the construction and maintenance of roads and footpaths within West Lothian, with the opportunity to ‘earn whilst you learn’?

West Lothian Council's Roads & Transportation Services are offering exciting 3-year Modern Apprenticeship opportunities to receive an extensive and varied training programme. Areas covered in this apprenticeship are: - setting up of work, drainage works, surfacing of roads and footpaths, kerb laying, winter service and much more.

You will be required to attend college on day or block release and demonstrate the motivation and commitment required to combine on-the-job training with college studies.

Successful applicants will have achieved or expect to achieve National 4 or above in Maths, English and preferably studied a relevant subject, or be able to demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and expertise in roadworks gained by works experience or through roadworks training schemes and initiatives.

These training opportunities are open to West Lothian Residents only.

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