Road maintenance worker training
(m/f/d)
Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes Niederlassung Nordbayern
Hirschaid, Rehau, Erlangen, Greding +4
Start date: 1.9.2026

Job Profile

Graduation
Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable school qualifications
qualifying secondary school certificate (Quali)
secondary school certificate
Completed vocational training
Soft Skills
Organizational talent & clever timing
Can-do mentality & tech skills
Decisiveness & Focus
Strong mindset & cool head
Grades
Total: <3
English: <3
German: <3
Math: <3
Areas of Interest
service
Agriculture, nature, environment, sustainability
Transport, logistics, automotive
Public service

Important School Subjects

  • math
  • Crafts/Technology
  • physics
  • German

Training Content

  • Inspect building materials, construction supplies and prefabricated parts, and initiate complaints.
  • Create and maintain green spaces
  • Identify and secure hazardous areas
  • Select and set up traffic signs and marking materials
  • Traffic and road regulations as well as data protection regulations apply
  • Maintain road surfaces and joints, carry out surface treatment
  • Initiate switching operations on traffic control systems
  • Perform tasks related to track maintenance and structural observations, and take measures to ensure traffic safety.
  • Monitor and document work performed by third parties, especially contracted companies, according to specifications.

Estimated Salary

Benefits

  • You'll be part of the team from day one. Our trainers will support you as partners, which is why we guarantee you a permanent position after your apprenticeship.
  • You will receive good training pay according to our company collective agreement, an annual bonus and a completion bonus.
  • You get 30 + 1 days of annual leave and special leave for exams.
  • We will pay for your driving licences of classes B (car), C and CE (truck with trailer) after the probationary period.
  • We will also pay for all your learning and training materials.
  • You will also receive your stylish orange work clothes from us, and we will even take care of the free laundry service for you.

Career Perspectives

  • You'll learn the practical skills at a highway maintenance depot.
  • You learn the theory at vocational school and in a training center, where you will also be well prepared for the exams at the halfway point and at the end of your apprenticeship.
  • The training concludes with an IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) examination.

Expectations

  • Willingness to learn, commit and perform
  • Reliability, teamwork and initiative
  • Craftsmanship and technical understanding
  • At least a secondary school leaving certificate or vocational training qualification.
  • At least satisfactory grades in German, mathematics and physics
  • Certificate of good conduct without entries
  • Physical stamina for driving vehicles and for physical work outdoors in all seasons

Job Description

The range of tasks for a road maintenance worker is very broad and varied. Their responsibilities focus on ensuring the navigability of roads, maintaining traffic safety, and the cost-effective upkeep of the road network. A significant component is snow removal and gritting in winter, as well as the maintenance of green spaces in summer. They also implement traffic regulations by setting up traffic signs, designate detours during road construction, and secure accident sites on roads. The driver's license (B, C, CE) is paid for during the apprenticeship. Since the apprenticeship is with a public employer, the salary is good and the job is secure. Apprentices then work on the roads in their region at road and highway maintenance depots or road construction offices. There are 190 highway maintenance depots available, allowing for a free choice of workplace. The work is performed in shifts because the weather rarely respects the time of day. Achieving great things together: Respectful interaction and job satisfaction are our top priorities. We believe in the success of diverse teams with different expertise, perspectives, experiences, and skills. Therefore, we expressly welcome all applications regardless of origin, gender/gender identity, age, nationality, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Contact Person

Alexander Prattes
Recruitment and employee support
Tel: +49 931 7945268
Email: alexander.prattes@autobahn.de
Claudia Däncke-Klug
Recruitment
Tel: +49 921 7569313
Email: claudia.daencke-klug@autobahn.de
Birte Neubauer
Recruitment
Tel: +49 911 4621714
Email: birte.neubauer@autobahn.de

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes Niederlassung Nordbayern

Hirschaid, Rehau, Erlangen, Greding +4
The Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (Federal Autobahn Company) was founded in September 2018 as part of the federal highway reform. The company is wholly owned by the German federal government and is headquartered in Berlin. Its mission is to provide a high-performance and safe federal motorway network with uniform quality standards. Following the successful completion of its start-up phase, the Autobahn GmbH des Bundes assumed all responsibilities related to motorways in Germany on January 1, 2021 – including planning, construction, operation, maintenance, financing, and asset management. With approximately 13,000 employees, we work every day to make Germany's world-renowned motorways even more efficient. In addition to its headquarters, the company operates through 10 regional offices. With a further 41 field offices, the German Traffic Control Center, 8 regional traffic control centers, and 178 motorway maintenance depots, we have a nationwide presence.
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