Level 2 Groundwork Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking individual to join the team as an apprentice Groundworker. Groundworkers are the first trade on a construction site. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates £7.50 - £9.50 Depending on Age/Experience

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday-Friday 7.30am – 4.00pm.

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

Will work alongside one of our experienced Groundworkers, learning all aspects of Groundworks/Construction that we deliver to our clients in various locations across the Northwest
Heavy lifting
Paving, digging
Will be required to follow health and safety regulations

Where you'll work

BURY NEW ROAD
HEYWOOD
LANCS
OL10 3JY

Training

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

College or training organisation

HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE

Your 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

Your training plan

Training will be delivered in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus). You will be assigned a work-based tutor from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your apprenticeship.

More training information

Emergency First Aid at Work
H100 - Basic Electric Skills
Substation Access
CSCS
CAT & Genny
Asbestos Awareness

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Math (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Groundworks is a physically demanding job that is labour-intensive and involves working outside. A full driving license would be an advantage but not essential.

About this company

Kaberry is a leading contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the North. We provide commercial building work and civil engineering with a directly employed workforce and utility sector specialisms. We are a family business and work on the principal of quality in construction to generate repeat business and create long-term relationships. We engineer value in the structures we create and offset and add environmental and social benefits through our work.

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

After this apprenticeship

This may lead to a permanent position with the employer.

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