Groundworker Apprentice

CORE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION LTD

Ingatestone (CM4 9JS)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 15 May 2026

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Summary

A great opportunity to work with a growing Groundworks company! You will assist daily site duties and work alongside our existing Groundworkers, Plant Operatives and Foreman. Working on new build and commercial sites, learning fundamental skills with the ability to grow within the company and gain more qualifications along the way.

Wage

£18,200 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary £70 per day (this will be reviewed dependant on age/stage of the apprenticeship).

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid break at 10.00am and another 30 minute unpaid break at 1.00pm each day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Day to day role responsibilities will include: 

  • Assisting the Foreman, Groundworkers and Plant Operatives
  • Maintaining a tidy and safe site
  • Installation of drainage
  • Assisting in concrete pours
  • Laying kerbs, slabs, blocks

Where you'll work

The Barn
Maldon Road, Margaretting
Ingatestone
CM4 9JS

Training

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

Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • As part of this role, you will be required to study towards the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard at Colchester Institute
  • College attendance for this course will be 1 day per week at the Colchester Campus

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

maths and English (grade A*-E/9-2 or equivalent)

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

  • CSCS Card (desired although not essential).
  • Driving License (desired although not essential).
  • Role will involve working outdoors and travelling to different sites in Essex. 

About this employer

Core Construction are a family run groundworks and civil engineering company based in Margaretting, Essex. Working with residential and commercial clients around Essex and the surrounding counties.

The type of works we carry out are, roads and sewers, all works up to DPC, drainage, external works including driveways, patios, landscaping, car parks etc, temporary and enabling works, demolition and much more.

Health and Safety is paramount to our Company and to support this we are SMAS and CHAS accredited.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

http://www.coreconstructionsolution.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Enrolled into the Nest pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship a Groundworker position will be available at Core Construction Solutions Ltd
  • Additional training will be available whether that is towards the Groundworker or Plant Operative route

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032088.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.