Apprentice Groundworker Chasetown Civil Engineering Ltd

Chasetown Civil Engineering are offering exciting Apprenticeship positions across the West Midlands area. You will gain a variety of skills to develop you in the Construction sector by experiencing site work with skilled and experienced mentors as well as attending Telford College to study the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

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Closing date: 30 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,300.00

    There will be a pay review after 6 months to look at increasing wage depending on performance and development

  • Working week

    Working hours will vary, shifts TBC

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    21 Aug 2023

  • Date posted

    04 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000160794

  • Positions

    10 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
  • Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
  • Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
  • Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
  • Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
  • Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
  • Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
  • Install and test basic drainage and ducting
  • Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
  • Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
  • Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
  • Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Mentor support
  • Block release held at Telford College
  • Assessor support via site visits

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • This Apprenticeship will provide a great grounding for progression into various opportunities within the Company, including Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Site Management, Project Management and much more. For the right candidates, the Company will commit to supporting future learning to enable your progression

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 2 / E) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 2 / E) Essential

Things to consider

• Working outdoors on a Construction site in all weathers • Physical work and travelling to sites

About the employer

Chasetown Civil Engineering are a family-owned, market-leading civil engineering business, based in Staffordshire. We deliver high quality and innovative solutions to our clients, specialising in infrastructure, groundworks and related building services with project values ranging between £100,000 and £50m. We keep our clients at the centre of everything we do, remaining true to the founding principles on which the business was established.

Employer

Chasetown Civil Engineering Ltd

Address

St. Patricks House

Church Street

Burntwood

WS7 3QL

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Training

Training provider

TELFORD COLLEGE

Contact

Chris Field

chris.field@telfordcollege.ac.uk

01952 642326

Apprenticeship standard

Groundworker

Level 2 (GCSE)

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