Highway Maintenance Operative Review
at Vinci
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Construction
Plymouth
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
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3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
My day to day consists of digging out footways and relaying them with tarmac and relaying and setting water and virgin boxes.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it most of the time but some days when it's the same process every day it does get a bit boring.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have learnt how to use power tools, such as a stihl cut-off saw, a compactor plate and a breaker. I have also learnt how to use new equipment such as trowels levels and string lines.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is structured so I know what most of the jobs we do however when it comes to training and knowing my whereabouts but beforehand, I wouldn't know until the day so it is getting better.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive good support when it comes to ppe and what training i have coming up
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a lot of support when it comes to training and understanding the practicals we do and how it compares to the outside
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I can take tips from them and embed it into my work
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Im not too sure
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Vinci to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a good job to have with a stable income which makes your work feel like it is actually worth the time and effort you put in
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Vinci?
i would say to just be honest when doing the interview because if you have no prior experiences or anything they don't judge and accept that you may be new to the industry
