Groundworks apprenticeship

MR BRADLEY BOLITHO

LISKEARD (PL14 5JP)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 August 2025

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Summary

Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship and gain hands-on experience in the construction industry. You’ll learn essential skills such as setting out, concreting, drainage, and preparing foundations – all while working on real building sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn,

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7am - 4.00pm/

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

  • Setting out construction sites using drawings and levels
  • Laying foundations for buildings and structures
  • Installing drainage systems, including pipes and manholes
  • Preparing and laying concrete and other sub-surfaces
  • Excavating and backfilling trenches using hand and power tools
  • Kerbing, paving, and flagging footpaths and roads
  • Following health and safety regulations at all times
  • Assisting skilled tradespeople on-site and learning from experienced workers

Where you'll work

1 ROSEBANK
DARITE
LISKEARD
PL14 5JP

Training

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

Training provider

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

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

Training schedule

Location:

Workplace: With employers in and around Cornwall, Liskard
Training: Delivered at our Plympton, Plymouth training centre
(Attendance is required for 2 days every 2 weeks – employer transport support may be available.)

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Brad Bolitho Ltd is a well-established and growing construction company based in Liskeard, Cornwall, specialising in groundworks, site carpentry, and bespoke building projects across Cornwall and Devon. Founded in 2019, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality workmanship across residential developments, custom home builds, and general construction. With a skilled and close-knit team, Brad Bolitho Ltd offers a wide range of services—from drainage, foundations, and concreting to timber framing, roofing, and full-scale new builds. Projects range from self-builds and barn conversions to larger developments and ‘grand design’ homes.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, individuals typically qualify for:

  • Groundworker (Qualified Operative)
  • General Construction Operative
  • Civil Engineering Operative

With some site experience, you may then progress to more specialised or senior roles.

 

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Owen Wilcox

owilcox@greenlightsc.co.uk

01752 604713

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336252.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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