King Highway – Investing in Future Generations Through Apprenticeships

King Highway’s apprenticeship scheme is a cornerstone of the company’s commitment to supporting local young talent and strengthening the future of British manufacturing. 

The business believes that developing skills from the ground up is not only vital to its own long-term success, but essential for the health and sustainability of the wider industry.

Apprentices at King Highway gain hands-on experience across the Fabrication, Paint, Fit and Service teams, providing real insight into how a modern engineering and manufacturing business operates. This practical, on-the-job learning is supported by structured training and close mentorship, enabling apprentices to build strong technical capabilities alongside a clear understanding of quality, safety and teamwork.

Building for the future

By investing time and resource into structured development pathways, King Highway is helping young people establish solid career foundations while also building the skilled workforce required to keep UK manufacturing alive. 

Apprenticeships play a vital role in bridging the gap between education and employment, ensuring that essential knowledge and skills are passed on and continually refreshed.

This focus is increasingly important in the context of a well-documented skills gap across engineering and manufacturing. An aging workforce and a lack of new entrants continue to place pressure across the wider highways sector. 

For industries like highways and manufacturing to continue delivering high-quality solutions, attracting and retaining new talent is essential. Apprenticeship schemes provide a proven route to addressing these challenges and creating long-term, skilled careers.

A history of apprentice opportunities

King Highway is proud of the apprentices who have already progressed within the King Group. Many now hold key roles and contribute directly to the company’s ongoing growth. Their development and success underline the value of sustained investment in people.

Looking ahead, King Highway remains committed to welcoming and supporting the next generation of apprentices, helping them develop into highly skilled engineers, fabricators and service professionals. 

Managing Director James Richmond told us:

“Through a continued focus on apprenticeships and, in turn, the apprentices that we welcome into our team, we’re not only securing our own future but we’re playing an important role in supporting the long-term strength of both the highways sector and British manufacturing.

“Discussions around skills gaps and aging workforces have been prevalent in the highways sector for some time, and a commitment to apprentices getting opportunities, high-quality training and long-term career prospects is a commitment from King Highway to bridging that skills gap.”

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