Lvl2 Groundworker Apprenticeship

MJL Contractors Ltd

Plymouth, Sturminster Newton, Taunton

Closes in 13 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 February 2026

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Summary

Start your construction career with a Groundworks Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn on real construction sites, gaining hands on experience in drainage, foundations, paving and site preparation, while working towards a recognised qualification and a long-term, stable career with progression opportunities.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Duration

1 year 5 months

Positions available

5

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

  • Work on construction and civil engineering sites from start to finish
  • Prepare groundworks: drainage, concreting, paving, roads & utilities
  • Follow health, safety and environmental rules at all times
  • Use hand tools, power tools and basic setting-out equipment
  • Work as part of a team with supervisors and other trades
  • Learn practical groundwork skills on live sites

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:

  • Butlas Cottage, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5AB
  • Eaglehurst, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EA
  • Eastfield House, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4NS

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Drivers preferred but not essential
  • CSCS Card / Provisional CSCS Card preferred

About this employer

MJL Contractors Ltd is a development and building contractor providing quality developments within the Southwest. We carry out all aspects of  works ranging from new builds,  single storey extensions, renovations, commercial industrial units and multiple residential developments.

After this apprenticeship

  • On-going career development, site manager and more

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014065.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 23 February 2026 at 11:59pm)