Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship

AEROPARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Southampton (SO40 9LX)

Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Posted on 7 May 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a market-leading civil engineering and groundworks company, currently looking for apprentices to join their groundworks division. You’ll receive fully funded training through CETC, the Civil Engineering Training Centre at South Hampshire College Group. Work location PO9 - PO11.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Apprenticeship pay scheme whilst attending CETC training block weeks U18s - £8.00 per hour, 18-20 - £9.00 per hour, 21+ - £10.00 per hour.  Onsite working rates are slightly higher for over 18s.

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shift pattern to be confirmed. When attending CTEC you will be working 40 hours per week to complete your training. Onsite with your employer - your working hours will be expected to be 39-55 hours per week, depending on age.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

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

As an apprentice groundworker you will:

  • Clear and tidy the construction site
  • Dig trenches for foundations
  • Setting up sites, including putting up barriers, safety signs and huts
  • Provide evacuation support
  • Interpreting the use of drawings and specifications
  • Laying pavements, kerbs and driveways
  • Removing drainage and pipework systems
  • Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks
  • Preparing the ground/foundations to allow construction to begin
  • Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes with existing pipework

You will be enroled onto an 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC. The first 4 weeks you will attend the training centre to gain your CSCS card, a Brickwork Level 1 Certificate and undertake H&S training to be site-ready. The 2nd part of the pre-apprenticeship, you will work on-site on a paid sponsorship to ensure you are ready to progress onto the full 18-month apprenticeship and be awarded a contract of employment and undertake the Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship programme at CETC campus. 

*We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and successful appointment to this role will depend on the results of relevant checks*.

Where you'll work

Hounsdown Business Park, Newmans Copse Road
Totton
Southampton
SO40 9LX

Training

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

Training provider

FAREHAM 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

Qualification/s to be obtained:

  • Level 2 Groundworks
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1/D grade
  • Functional Skills English Level 1/D grade

The training will be delivered by the South Hampshire College Group.   Your training will be delivered Block Release, and you will attend CETC campus in Lee on Solent, Hampshire. Once enroled onto the apprenticeship, attendance will be a block of 12 weeks, Monday to Friday college attendance. After the 12-week period, you will be mainly working onsite and be required to attend CETC 1 day per month.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (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

  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Groundworks is a physically demanding industry requiring workers to be physically able to be providing manual work. You will also be required to work in all weathers and seasons. Preferably with a driving licence, so you can drive to site. You will need to be able to travel to Lee on Solent CETC training centre for the block weeks of learning. A courtesy shuttle bus is available direct from Fareham train station to the CETC centre each morning and afternoon. Areas of work whilst on apprenticeship will be in the PO and SO regions.

About this employer

Aeropark are a Hampshire based family owned Groundworks company that have been in operation for 30 years. Aeropark pride themselves on their excellent reputation and forward thinking approach.

https://aeroparkltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be the opportunity for a full-time permanent position following successful completion of all training. Aeropark are committed to looking after their people and many staff members stay with the company for decades. If you show the right characteristics, Aeropark will support you to progress.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FAREHAM COLLEGE

Emily Horton

ehorton@aeroparkltd.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030314.

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Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026