Apprentice Construction Site Groundworker (Ref GSA-0001-25)

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to take your first steps into developing your career as a Groundworker apprentice whilst working within a busy residential development and infrastructure site.

Wage

£17,680 a year

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Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working as part of a team, we have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to involved in the Groundworks on site, whilst studying for a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship qualification.

Groundworkers are the first trade on to a construction and civil engineering site and they work closely with supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. This apprenticeship will include working alongside qualified staff and learning all aspects of Groundworkers including:

Adhering to Health & Safety
Setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces
Interpreting plans and drawings
Site clearance
Marking out & digging foundation sub levels
Heavy earth moving and deep excavation work
Unloading and storing building materials
Installing drainage systems
Constructing roads and pathways
Assisting with road drainage and attenuation works
Carrying out finished hard landscaping
Working with a banksman
General labouring
Keeping work area clean and tidy
Clearing up at the end of the day

Where you'll work

Tudor House
High Road
Epping
CM16 6LT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
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
Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
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
Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
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
Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Your training plan

On successful completion of the Apprenticeship the successful applicant will gain a Level 2 Groundworker qualification and Functional Skills (if required).
In addition to site experience, the apprentice will receive formal off the job training by way of remote sessions and tutor visits to site.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3/D)
Maths (grade 3/D)

Other in:

CSCS (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is hard physical work which involves working outdoors in all weather. the placement requires commitment to an 18-21 month study programme.

About this company

Training & Apprenticeships in Construction Ltd (TrAC) is a DfE approved Flexi Job Apprenticeship Agency who will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship and pay your salary. You should be aware that you will be placed with a host employer but you will not be employed by them. Your placement may change during the course of your apprenticeship but TrAC will employ you throughout, as well as continuing to support you into employment or further learning at the end of your apprenticeship.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the Apprenticeship, there will be opportunity to move into full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Sue Appleby

sue@tracweb.co.uk

+441603972286

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320686.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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