Groundworker Apprenticeship

GRACELANDS LIMITED

Highbridge, Eastleigh, Hampshire (SO50 6HS)

Closes on Thursday 10 December 2026

Posted on 1 October 2026

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Summary

We are looking for young people to join our very experienced company as apprentices. Led by an experienced team of directors, Gracelands is known across the South for practical expertise, reliable delivery and long-term partnerships.

Wage

£18,720 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
8am to 4pm, 5 days a week.

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

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

Working throughout Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex, we partner with leading house builders, developers, principal contractors and public sector organisations to deliver projects from early enabling works through to final infrastructure delivery. With a highly experienced directly employed workforce and long-standing relationships across our supply chain, Gracelands offers a dependable and collaborative service built around quality, programme certainty and trusted delivery. After basic training the apprentices will be trained by experienced groundworkers to carry out various site based duties from foundation construction to new roads and sewers. It would be an advantage to have transport to a local pick up point.

Where you'll work

Gracelands Ltd
Highbridge Estate
Highbridge Road
Highbridge, Eastleigh, Hampshire
SO50 6HS

Training

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

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

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

App L2 ST0513 (388) Groundworker (HC) BPC Grow for aapprentices programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 2 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Physical fitness
  • Team working

Other requirements

Outdoor and lifting.

About this employer

Gracelands is a South Coast contractor specialising in reinforced concrete frame construction, civil engineering and groundworks & infrastructure packages across the residential, development and infrastructure sectors.

After this apprenticeship

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

Progression to full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Andrew Grogan

Andrew.grogan@gracelandsltd.com

07850189094

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054106.

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Closes on Thursday 10 December 2026