Groundworker Apprentice

S.R. FRANCE CONTRACTORS LIMITED

Mannigs Heath Road (BH12 4NU)

Closes on Monday 30 November 2026

Posted on 23 September 2026

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Summary

Join our Team as a Groundworker Apprentice and gain hands on experience in drainage, foundations, concreting, Kerbing and site preparation. We offer on the job training, progression and opportunities to gain Plant tickets and qualifications to operate machinery as your skills develop.

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
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.00pm.

45 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Your week will involve working alongside our experienced team on live construction sites learning all aspects of groundwork’s. A typical day will start by taking part in morning briefing to go through the days work and safety requirements.

You will prepare tools, equipment and materials before getting involved in the days tasks. Throughout the day you’ll work alongside experienced Groundworkers learning the safe and correct way to carry out each job. At the end of the day you will help clean down tools, tidy the work area and make sure the site is left safe and secure. Means of Transport essential as job sites are at varied locations.

Where you'll work

Unit J1, The Fulcrum, Business Park
Vantage Way
Mannigs Heath Road
BH12 4NU

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)

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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

App L2 ST0513 (388) Groundworker (HC) BPC Grow for Apprentices 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

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Initiative
  • Logical
  • Non judgemental
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

You will require a valid driving licence and able to travel between locations as required. The job entails working outside all year round and will need to be relatively fit as heavy lifting involved. You will be required to apply to The College and attend an academic interview.

About this employer

S R France Contractors Limited have been trading Since 1997 and undertake all types of Groundwork Contracts.

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

Elaine France

accounts@srfrance.co.uk

07875557264

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055087.

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Closes on Monday 30 November 2026