Apprentice Playground Installer / Groundworker

PLAYWORKS LTD

North Yorkshire (BD23 3SE)

Closes in 8 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 November 2025

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and start your career in construction and outdoor play installation. Your training will combine hands-on experience on site with one day per week in college. You’ll learn everything from basic groundworks and surfacing preparation to safe use of tools and interpreting technical drawings.

Wage

£0 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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National Apprenticeship Wage (with review as you progress)

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday with occasional overnight stays when working away. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 December 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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the installation of playground equipment and surfacing
  • Carry out groundwork, excavation, and assembly tasks under supervision
  • Learn to use hand and power tools safely and correctly
  • Help read and follow installation plans and drawings
  • Work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Keep sites tidy, safe, and professional
  • Travel and stay away when required (all accommodation and expenses provided)

Where you'll work

1a Asquith Business Park
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3SE

Training

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

Training provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

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

Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

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

Skills

  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Keen to learn
  • Enjoys practical work
  • Enjoys outdoor work
  • A good team player
  • Positive attitude
  • Willing to travel

Other requirements

Full UK driving licence preferred (but not essential if you can travel to Gargrave depot). Comfortable with physical, outdoor work. Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before starting.

About this employer

At Playworks Ltd, we’re the team behind the playgrounds you see in schools and parks across the UK. We install playground equipment, safety surfacing, and outdoor fitness areas for leading manufacturers, schools, and councils nationwide. We’re a family-run business that takes pride in doing things properly - tidy sites, solid installs, and a crew that looks out for each other.

https://www.playworks.ltd/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

All travel and accommodation costs covered when working away, 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays), company pension scheme, ongoing mentoring and support and friendly, family-run company with strong values and year-round work.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full-time job upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000555.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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