Level 2 Groundwork Apprentice - Taylor Woodrow - South
TAYLOR WOODROW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
London (SW8 2NA)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)
Posted on 27 January 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the team based at Nine Elms Project. Your role as a Groundworker apprentice will work closely with supervisors and engineers to prepare the site ready for the works to take place. If you prefer hands on work, outdoors and being part of a team, see below.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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National Minimum Wage for 40 hours per week. If you are 18-20 year old your hourly rate is £10.85 If you are 21 or over your hourly rate is £12.71
- Training course
- Groundworker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Installing and testing site drainage and ducting
- Building access/working platforms
- Locate and excavate to expose underground utility services
- Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements on site
- Direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery on site
- Move, handle and store materials complying with relevant legislation and policies
- Using and maintaining power tools and equipment
Where you'll work
Underground Station Site Based
Nine Elms
London
SW8 2NA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
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
- Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship
- Block Release College Attendance
- CSCS card
- Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level during the apprenticeships and take the test for Level 2 English and maths before end of apprenticeship
More training information
Accommodation is organised for your college attendance.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.
About this employer
Whether we are delivering small scale improvements or a major project, Taylor Woodrow’s success is founded on the teams that we build, the relationships we develop and the engineering solutions that we provide. We have a strong regional presence across the UK, where local people bring local solutions across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects as part of long-term frameworks. This is complimented by our ability to deliver major infrastructure projects requiring complex engineering solutions. Our projects support the UK’s energy transition, deliver improvements to the highways network and enhance rail infrastructure. The strategic infrastructure that we construct are the building blocks for growth and this includes a role in delivering the UK’s low carbon transport future through High Speed 2. We operate across all stages of the project lifecycle, with our Engineering Services team supporting clients through the development and design phase of infrastructure projects to foster the right solutions. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. Taking the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work within is an integral part of our work to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy. Taylor Woodrow is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
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Company benefits
Holiday 26 days + 8 days bank holidays. 2 days paid volunteering. Training courses programme and Mentor Support.
Benefits - Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution.
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
- Our Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way
- Mentor Allocation and guidance
- Additional training be provided
- We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011038.
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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)
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