Apprentice Groundworker

GWH PAVING SERVICES LTD

ALFRETON (DE55 1BD)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 19 June 2026

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Summary

Learning all aspects involved in the installation of hard landscaping projects including modular and slab paving, walling, groundworks and drainage. Installations cover using a wide range of paving products including natural and reclaimed stone.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with 1 hour of breaks per day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 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

  • You will work as part of a small team, learning all aspects involved in the installation of hard landscaping projects including modular and slab paving, walling, fencing, groundworks and drainage
  • Installations cover working with a wide range of hard landscaping materials and paving products
  • The physical work is a demanding mixture of lifting, carrying, digging, moving, measuring etc.
  • Working outdoors in all weathers

Where you'll work

9 ARLINGTON DRIVE
SWANWICK
ALFRETON
DE55 1BD

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD 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

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
  • You will be expected to work towards the Groundworker Level 2 qualification, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade 3/D)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must be able to travel to Swanwick address for 7.30am every morning or to independently travel to work locations across Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire, for the 8.00am start.

About this employer

GWH Paving Services is a small, multi-award winning business installing high quality paving projects, predominantly for domestic clients. We are a Marshalls Accredited installer and a member of Derbyshire County Council’s Trusted Trader scheme.

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

May lead on to a full time job after the apprenticeship is completed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Brittany Gill

gillb@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246 500 681

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038160.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026