Groundworks Apprentice

BRANDWELLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED

Bristol (BS5 7AG)

Closes on Sunday 15 November 2026

Posted on 9 October 2026

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Summary

Start your construction career with a Groundworks Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn on real construction sites, gaining hands-on experience in drainage, foundations, paving and site preparation, while working towards a recognised qualification and a long-term, stable career with progression opportunities. 

 

Wage

£21,320 a year

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

7

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 an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Where you'll work

Park House
Church Lane, St. George
Bristol
BS5 7AG

Training

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

Training provider

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Brandwells Construction Co Ltd is a Bristol-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor, established in 1973. It operates primarily across the South West of England and South Wales. Brandwells Construction

Its core work is the “below-ground” and infrastructure side of construction, including:

House foundations and substructures
Earthworks and site preparation
Roads and drainage/sewers
Reinforced concrete
Site clearance and ground remediation
External works and landscaping Brandwells Construction+2
They are a fairly substantial regional contractor. Brandwells says it employs 300+ site operatives, works for major housebuilders such as Barratt, Bellway, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, and handles contracts worth £55m+ annually. Brandwells Construction

In one sentence: Brandwells is essentially a large specialist groundworks contractor that prepares and builds the foundations, drainage, roads and infrastructure needed before and around the construction of housing and other developments.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Plant tickets 
  • Support increased career development 
  • Potentially become a mentor for new apprentices once qualified
  • Once qualified, increased pay 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Ciarain Crook

ccrook@greenlightsc.co.uk

01752 604713

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058240.

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Closes on Sunday 15 November 2026