Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you're encouraged to thrive
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we're supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don't just build roads and bridges- we're building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You'll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK's number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
What will you be doing?
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you'll have the chance to be a part of our dedicated department that supports our front line operations for reactive maintenance. Our team handles various essential tasks, from managing flooding, emergency responses and storm events to day-to-day maintenance on the highway.
You'll be working alongside qualified and highly experienced members of staff. You'll have a dedicated mentor assigned who will help you maximise your potential by sharing your knowledge.
As a Business Administration Apprentice your responsibilities will include:
Support and engage with different parts of the organisation and interact with internal or external customers.
Contribute to the efficiency of an organisation, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues
The flexibility and responsiveness required allows the apprentice to develop a wide range of skills
Deliver their responsibilities efficiently and with integrity - showing a positive attitude
Demonstrating effective communication skills (both written and verbal) and adopting a proactive approach to developing skills
Show initiative, managing priorities and own time, problem-solving skills, decision-making and the potential for people management responsibilities through mentoring or coaching others
Apprenticeship Development Scheme:
As an Apprentice within M Groups, you will undertake both a technical programme as well as our internal EU Skills endorsed Apprenticeship Development Scheme (ADS) programme
The ADS programme is a blend of online and face to face sessions, involving soft skills development and mental health/pastoral care support
Some elements of the scheme are residential, which will take place in England. Therefore, applicants must be prepared to travel and stay away from home
The remainder of your time will be spent with our training provider or under supervision on site
Whilst on your apprentice programme, your travel to and from the providers' locations, hotel accommodation and all meals will be fully paid for
Skills & Knowledge Requirements:
Effective communication skills
Keen to learn with an interest in development and progression
Passionate about the automotive industry
Must have a 'can do' attitude; to be polite and courteous
You will ideally have a basic level of numeracy and literacy, having achieved a grade 4-9 or equivalent in GCSE Mathematics and English
Recruitment Process;
Online application
Minimum requirements check
Online assessment via Test Gorilla
Invite to interview in person
Start Date: 1st September 2026
What's in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme
About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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