Groundworker Apprentice
BARTLETT CONTRACTORS LTD
Dorset (DT10 1ND)
Closes on Monday 30 November 2026
Posted on 27 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Kick start your career with our Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship and work on exciting civil engineering projects in the water industry. Gain practical skills, industry-recognised qualifications and support from experienced professionals whilst earning a wage.
- Wage
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£19,968 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Groundworker (level 2)
- Hours
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Generally, Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 5pm.
48 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 1 January 2027
- 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 will work alongside experienced operatives on civil engineering projects within the water industry. Most of your time will be spent working outdoors in a variety of locations, helping to deliver essential infrastructure projects.
Your duties may include:
- Assisting with excavation and groundwork activities
- Installing drainage systems, pipework and water infrastructure
- Preparing sites for construction works
- Using hand and power tools safely and effectively
- Assisting with concrete works, reinstatement and finishing tasks
- Reading and following site drawings and instructions
- Maintaining a safe, clean and organised work environment
- Following health, safety and environmental procedures at all times
- Working as part of a team to deliver projects to a high standard
Health and safety will be a key part of your role and you will learn how to work safely around construction plant, excavations and live water assets. Q1. Are you prepared to be working outdoors in all types of weather? Q2. Do you drive and are you able to travel between locations as required?
Where you'll work
Stearts Yard, Stearts Lane
Hinton St. Mary
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1ND
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE
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 Apprentices programme. Attend college and completing apprenticeship coursework.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Physical fitness
- Team working
Other requirements
You will be required to apply to The College and attend an academic interview. A driving licence is preferable.
About this employer
Bartlett Contractors Ltd are a specialist civil engineering company, operating as a Principal Contractor within the water industry. We have extensive experience working directly for water companies and delivering infrastructure projects across clean water and wastewater networks.
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 for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE
Minnie McCann
minnie@bartlettcontractors.co.uk
01258 472419
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060397.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 30 November 2026