Apprentice Road Worker, Whitehill Service Centre, 507.08 - WEL10608


Company:	West Lothian Council current
Salary:	£17,073 - £25,377
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bathgate, EH48 2EP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, + 7.5% Shift Allowance, Fixed Term until September 2029

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.

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.

These training opportunities are open to West Lothian Residents only.

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