Highways Development Programme Apprentice Level 2

About the role

Lincolnshire County Council Highways is seeking an enthusiastic Highways Development Programme Apprentice – Level 2 (known internally as Highways Development Programme Trainee – Level 2).

The successful candidate will be required to work across and assist a variety of teams within the Highways service as part of a development programme. The Development Programme will be tailored to suit both the needs of the Highway Service and the aspirations / interests of the successful candidates.

Candidates may join the development programme at levels 1, 2 or 3 depending on their educational background. The successful candidate will attend college one day a week to gain their qualifications in Civil Engineering.

About the team

You will work alongside other existing Apprentices, and a Project Officer, and be mentored throughout the programme by the Highways Service Development Lead, within the Highways Client & Contract Team.

About you

You will be a team player and a confident and able communicator, with an eye for detail. Good interpersonal and communications skills will be important attributes for the successful candidate.

While experience of working in the Construction sector will be an advantage, the most important attributes for the successful candidate will be the right skills and attitude to contribute effectively to a fast-moving, high-profile area of work, and to support your team and the wider Council to deliver a high-quality service to the public.

You will ideally be qualified to Civil Engineering Technician (Level 3), or equivalent, or meet entry requirements for L4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician (HNC) & Civil Engineering Degree, L6 or another suitable L4/L5/L6 educational course (by agreement). This is a minimum requirement of 5 GCSEs at grades 4–9 - including Maths, English, and Science, and 3 A Levels.

A full candidate essential and desirable criterion can be found on the Job Description, which is attached to the advert on the LCC Jobs page.

Above all else you need to have a positive "can do" attitude and be passionate about ensuring Lincolnshire is the ideal place to live and work.

About our offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Ellie Baker, Highways Service Development Lead, via email - ellie.baker@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 12/07/26.

Interviews: TBC.

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Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Expression of interest

As part of your Expression of Interest (EOI), you will be required to provide a supporting statement via the application system. This should outline your relevant skills, experience, and suitability for the role. Please note this is not an uploaded document; you will need to complete this within the system (up to 10,000 words). You can copy and paste from your own document.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.