Groundworker Apprenticeship

SNR BUILDING SW LTD

BUCKFASTLEIGH, Liskeard, Plymouth

Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 August 2025

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Summary

Learn to prepare sites, dig foundations, lay drainage, and handle materials safely as a Groundworker apprentice. Gain hands-on experience, work as part of a skilled team, and build a career in a high-demand trade with excellent progression opportunities.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 25 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

  • Prepare and clear construction sites for building work.
  • Dig and set out foundations, trenches, and drainage systems.
  • Lay and compact hardcore, concrete, and other base materials.
  • Install drainage, piping, and utility services as required.
  • Operate hand tools, small plant, and machinery safely.
  • Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
  • Work as part of a construction team and learn teamwork skills.
  • Read and follow drawings, plans, and specifications.
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in good condition.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • 3A SPRINGFIELD PARK, BUCKFASTLEIGH, TQ11 0LL
  • Luxstowe House, Luxstowe, Liskeard, PL14 3DZ
  • 2A, Fore Street, Pensilva, Liskeard, PL14 5PZ
  • Ballard House, 26 West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ
  • Unit 10, Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4JN
  • 73-75 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RP

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

Training will take place at our Plymouth, Plympton centre, 2 consecutive days every other week.

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
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Local Specialists with Broad Expertise Based in Liskeard, Cornwall, SNR Building SW Ltd has over 11 years of experience in landscaping, groundworks, hardscaping, and general building services. Wide Range of Services The team handles everything from groundwork and drainage to patios, decking, artificial turf installation, fencing, and landscaping

After this apprenticeship

Qualified Groundworker – Complete your apprenticeship and work independently on site, carrying out groundworks for a range of construction projects.


Specialist Groundworker – Develop expertise in drainage, concrete work, or utilities installation.


Supervisor / Team Leader – Lead small teams, manage on-site tasks, and oversee junior workers.


Site Manager / Construction Manager – Progress to managing larger projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and team coordination.

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 VAC1000339163.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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