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Whether you’re starting your career or looking for a fresh direction, an apprenticeship with Marlborough is your chance to earn the Living Wage while making a real difference in the communities we serve across London and the South East.

From highways maintenance to social value and sustainability, our apprentices gain hands-on experience, recognised qualifications and the confidence that comes from learning alongside expert teams. With structured training and support every step of the way, you’ll have everything you need to build a rewarding, long-term career in civil engineering.

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Highways Maintenance apprenticeships

As a Highways Maintenance Apprentice, you’ll work alongside our experienced operatives, learning hand-on skills while helping keep roads and footways safe for the communities we serve. From repairing potholes and replacing bollards to reinstating kerbs and laying footways, you’ll play a real part in keeping people moving safely every day. Highways Maintenance is a Level 2 qualification. 18 MONTHS

Street Lighting apprenticeships

As a Street Lighting Apprentice, you’ll learn how to install, maintain and repair electrical systems across our network to keep public spaces safe and well-lit. From wiring connections and upgrading fixtures to diagnosing faults, the work you do will help create brighter, safer spaces for the public. Street Lighting is a Level 2 qualification. 24 MONTHS

Traffic Management apprenticeships

As a Traffic Management Apprentice, you’ll support a wide range of projects — from everyday roadworks to major events and special occasions — helping create safe, well-managed environments for everyone. Working alongside our experienced teams, you’ll gain handson experience setting up temporary signage, planning diversion routes and supporting safe traffic flow, playing an important role in protecting both road users and our workforce. Traffic Management is a Level 2 qualification. 18 MONTHS

Business Administration apprenticeships

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll work across our teams to support the essential operations that keep our services running smoothly every day. From permitting and performance analysis to coordinating training, there’s plenty of scope to develop value skills, and build confidence in the workplace. Business Administration is a Level 3 qualification. 18 MONTHS

Social Value and Sustainability apprenticeships

As a Social Value and Sustainability Apprentice, you’ll help us deliver initiatives that strengthen communities and reduce environmental impact, supporting projects that make a genuine difference where we work. Whether you’re engaging with schools, tracking carbon data or helping drive greener practices, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping how we operate and how we give back. Social Value and Sustainability is a Level 4 qualification. 24 MONTHS

Health and Safety apprenticeships

From residential streets to busy arterial routes and our bustling depots, as a Health and Safety Apprentice, you’ll help create safer environments for everyone who works with us. Working both on and off-site, you’ll learn how to identify risks, improve ways of working and support a culture where safety always comes first. Health and Safety is a Level 3 qualification. 18 MONTHS

What should you expect?

Apply

Apply online, and if you’re shortlisted, you’ll go through an interview process tailored to your chosen apprenticeship.

Enter

From day one, you’ll be introduced to our teams, learn how the business works and start developing core knowledge.

Learn

Once your course begins, you’ll split your time between practical work and guided learning, building confidence as you go.

Qualify

With your modules complete, you’ll continue on to become a permanent member of staff, where you can grow your career.

Why Choose Marlborough?

Earn while you learn

Marlborough is a Real Living Wage employer. That means we pay all our people a fair salary from day one. With a range of fully funded apprenticeships covering Levels 2 to 6, you’ll find a pathway that lets you build skills, gain experience and earn whilst doing so.
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Join a company that invests in you

We invest in your development from day one. With hands on training, supportive mentors and real opportunities to progress beyond your course, we provide all the tools you need to turn your apprenticeship into a meaningful career for life.
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Get the support you need to thrive

When you start an apprenticeship at Marlborough, you’re supported from day one. Whether you need guidance from managers, advice from fellow learners or financial support to look after your health, you’ll always have the backing to thrive.
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Award-winning, accredited apprenticeships

Marlborough was named Mayor of London Apprentice Employer of the Year in 2025. We are also a Living Wage employer, Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, Silver member of the 5% Club, a Disability Confident employer and a Ban the Box signatory.
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Let your career take root

Our apprentices don’t just learn with us – they grow with us. It’s why 87% of apprentices who complete are still with us, reflecting the support and longterm opportunities we’re proud to offer to people at any stage of their career.
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Apprentice Success Stories

Our People — Case Study

Hayden Evans

Procurement Coordinator

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Our People — Case Study

Poppy Kennedy

Social Value and Sustainability Apprentice

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FAQs

What apprenticeships do Marlborough offer?
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At Marlborough Highways, we're proud to offer a diverse range of fully-funded apprenticeship opportunities between Levels 2 and 6. From careers in highways maintenance to positions that cover social value and sustainability, there's a pathway for absolutely everyone. Plus, as our apprenticeship programme continues to grow, we're regularly adding new roles, giving more people the chance to build a career that suits them.

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Who can apply for your apprenticeships?
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Every apprenticeship we offer is open to absolutely everyone. Whether you're a school leaver taking your first steps into the world of work, an individual looking for a complete career change, or simply someone looking to develop their skills, we're proud to welcome people from all walks of life.

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What are the requirements for an apprenticeship?
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The entry requirements for an apprenticeship depend on the level of programme you're applying for: Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE Level 3 – equivalent to A-Level Level 4, 5 and 6 – equivalent to a foundation degree or higher
How long can an apprenticeship last?
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The time it takes to complete an apprenticeship can vary. Lower-level courses may take around 12 months, while higher-level programmes can last between three and five years. At the end, you'll graduate with the skills, experience and recognised qualifications your career needs to flourish.
Where can an apprenticeship at Marlborough take me?
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Joining us as an apprentice can open the door to a long and rewarding career in the highways sector. Whether you want to become an operative, supervisor, or specialist, our programmes give you the foundation to progress.

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What will an apprenticeship at Marlborough cost me?
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Every apprenticeship at Marlborough Highways is fully funded at no cost to you.
How do I apply for an apprenticeship?
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We're always on the lookout for new talent. Apply via our website when roles are posted, and if shortlisted, you'll go through a tailored interview process.

“One of the things I value most is their very collaborative and transparent team culture. It makes a big difference to have a contractor that wants to work closely with us and is supportive and responsive. With Marlborough, I get a team who are attentive, work collaboratively and honestly with me and don’t lose focus on delivering first class communications and compliance.”

Carly Norris, Project Manager Operations, Hackney Council

“From the design stage, Marlborough has been fundamental in delivering the Broad Lane Square improvements scheme. During the works, not only did the team manage to keep to the programme, but they went the extra mile to ensure attention to detail and came up with innovative solutions to address issues encountered on site. My thanks on behalf of Haringey goes out to Marlborough for their dedication to deliver.”

Dana Rasheed, Project Manager, Haringey Council

“Working alongside our Term Service Contractor Marlborough Highways, we successfully completed renovations to the Crowstone Footbridge. The designs were provided by Marlborough, and the work was unique. The scheme was completed to budget and ahead of its programme duration.”

Neil Handley, Senior Engineer, Southend-on-Sea City Council

“I would like to thank you and your team for your efforts, the Marlborough crews were professional, courteous, and hard working all day and ensured the event went without a hitch. You and the team were a credit to the company, demonstrating commitment and support to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.”

Nick Davies, Specialist Services Manager, Barking and Dagenham Council

“I just wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to work with Marlborough Highways over the last six months. The quality of work is superb, and there has been some excellent collaboration between Milestone and Marlborough to complete, what at times, has been quite a challenging scheme. I hope to work with Marlborough on another project in the near future.”

Colin Hill, Schemes Manager, Milestone Infrastructure

“Marlborough worked with us in constructing a 1.3km cycle track. There were a number of technical difficulties to overcome, and their gifted foreman worked to propose some innovative solutions to the challenges we faced. The result is a facility that the locals are proud of, providing walkers and cyclists with alternative access to the hospital and nearby school. The scheme was a lot of hard work, but well worth it.”

Rob Venables, NEC Project Manager, Essex County Council

“Marlborough attracts people who take care and have pride in their work. Several gangs of Operatives worked tirelessly for six months to reconstruct drainage networks, lay more than 3km of high quality bespoke granite kerbs and granite channels blocks to ensure positive drainage. The technical compliance, attention to detail and level of quality finish along the entire carriageway was exceptional”.

Mark Chiverrell, Technical Director, Project Centre

“We saw huge benefits in appointing Marlborough as our full service contractor and we’re impressed – they’ve delivered consistent high quality service and superior quality control across every project. Marlborough, provide us with a ‘one-stop’ shop solution – we get the same quality of service and better control across all aspects of the project.”

Darren Bryant, Principal Engineer, Enfield Council