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Across infrastructure, there’s a need to maintain, renew, and reimagine. Regardless of your career stage, we offer opportunities to grow and develop. Our goal is to deliver essential infrastructure services safely, with a client and customer-centric approach, in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you can thrive.
Start date: September 2025
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we support safe transportation across the UK. We don’t just build roads and bridges — we build a better future and create lasting social value for the communities we serve.
You will join our Highways Maintenance team, the UK’s leading highway maintenance contractor, using the latest innovations to deliver effective solutions. Our services include planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
Interested in joining us?
What will you be doing?
This 18-month programme will develop your practical, technical, and soft skills, with Health & Safety at its core. Upon successful completion, you'll earn a Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative qualification and a permanent career with Milestone.
* Highways Maintenance tasks (e.g., pothole repairs, grass cutting, winter gritting)
* Providing traffic management for various projects
* Working within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway solutions
* Depending on location, you may need to travel to college and stay in a hotel during training periods
What You’ll Bring
* Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
* Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
* Maths and English GCSEs at grade E or above, or willingness to achieve these with training
* Right to Work in the UK (must have resided in the UK for 3+ years)
* Valid UK driving licence or be on track to obtain one within a year
What’s in it for you?
We offer benefits to support your personal and professional life, including:
* Matched or contributory pension scheme
* Online GP service available 24/7
* Employee assistance programme
* Access to retail discounts via My Rewards
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work, salary finance, and giving schemes
* Enhanced leave policies for maternity, paternity, and adoption
* Reward and recognition schemes
Additional benefits include:
* 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Referral bonuses for recommending friends
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Overtime, standby, and call-out pay
* Personal Accident Cover
About Us
We aim to be an employer of choice, attracting diverse talent who can make a difference. We support and recruit army veterans and foster inclusive environments through our ENABLE networks. Our values guide us:
* Responsibility and going further for people, communities, and the planet
* Openness and innovation to exceed expectations
* Unity and teamwork
* Ambition and opportunity in infrastructure services
We provide industry-recognised programmes, training, and development for all career stages. Join us during an exciting time to be part of M Group.
Please note: Holding a valid driving license is a condition of employment. If not already obtained, you must secure one within 12 months of your start date or age 17, whichever is later. Applications may close early; apply promptly. Successful candidates may undergo background checks and drug testing as part of the hiring process.
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