Groundworker Apprentice
Kier Group
St. Columb (TR9 6JS)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 12 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We're looking for Groundworker Apprentices to join our Natural Resources team to assist on our South West Water framework, working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
- Training course
- Groundworker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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 a Groundworker Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Natural Resources team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets.
Your day to day will include:
- Understanding the principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others, including understanding the principles of risk assessments
- Technology including key factors and systems of work appropriate to different work environments and industry sectors (e.g. civil engineering, private residential, commercial)
- Understand the differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts
- Learn the techniques to handle and move loads manually and with mechanical aids, including guiding the movement of articulated vehicles, plant and machinery using hand signals, hand signaling equipment and verbal / electronic communication equipment and storing resources safely and securely
Where you'll work
Mandalay Park
Quoit
St. Columb
TR9 6JS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CORNWALL 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
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- You hold a GCSE (Or level 2 equivalent) in English and Maths
- Customer service - develop customer relationships, build customer confidence, meet expectations and contribute to the development of an ongoing relationship with the organisation
- Respect - apply equality, diversity and inclusion in dealing with others
- Driving Licence
About this employer
Did you know Kier has been placed in the government’s top 100 apprentice employers? You can trust us to help shape your future. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world – and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you’ll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that’s helping shape the world of tomorrow.
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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
As a Groundworker Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Natural Resources team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Kier Group
Tom Webb
tom.webb@kier.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036859.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026