Apprentice Groundworker

MAYLIM LIMITED

London (SE26 6UF)

Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 October 2025

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Summary

We are seeking an Apprentice Groundworker to build and develop a career in construction. The role will involve assisting with site preparation, excavation, drainage, paving and operating tools.

Wage

£16,194.75 to £26,190.45, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 5pm

41 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 27 October 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

  • Assisting with site preparation and setup
  • Carrying out groundwork activities such as digging, concreting and paving
  • Operating tools & equipment under supervision and looking after their maintenance
  • Playing your part to keep the site area clean, safe and organised

Where you'll work

Crystal Palace Park Road
London
SE26 6UF

Training

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

Training provider

MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD

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

  • You will primarily learn on-the-job by gaining hands on experience
  • In addition, you will have regular online tutorials with your course tutor and onsite assessments

More training information

We will provide additional training as required and as per your role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2)
  • Functional Skills - Maths (grade 2)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Working outdoors in all weather conditions.

About this employer

Maylim is a landscape contractor specialising in both hard and soft landscaping, paving, highways and civil engineering.

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

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • This apprenticeship will provide a solid foundation for a career in construction

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MAYLIM LIMITED

Aoife McClements

aoife.mcclements@maylim.co.uk

07508436191

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345221.

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Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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