Groundworker apprentice

TRANT ENGINEERING LIMITED

Southampton (SO40 9LT)

Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026)

Posted on 12 June 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your career as an Apprentice Groundworker, gaining hands-on experience across water projects. You will support installation, commissioning, and maintenance while working on-site and completing your apprenticeship. This role offers excellent training, real-world experience, and developing a long-term career.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:00

45 hours a week

Start date

Friday 4 September 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

  • Assist with digging trenches for pipes and drainage
  • Help install water and sewer pipes
  • Prepare and clear construction sites
  • Support laying foundations and concrete works
  • Backfill and compact soil after pipe installation
  • Follow health & safety procedures at all times
  • Work as part of a team on busy construction sites
  • Learn to read basic plans and measurements
  • Use hand tools and basic construction equipment
  • Gain on-the-job training in groundworks and utilities

Where you'll work

Trant Engineering Limited
Rushington House
Southampton
SO40 9LT

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/5)
  • Maths (grade 4/5)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence, as this is a site-based role requiring travel to different locations.

Candidates must also be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and be willing to wear appropriate PPE at all times.

About this employer

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence and Nuclear.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to a full-time Groundworker role, with opportunities to progress into senior or specialist positions and continue further professional development

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRANT ENGINEERING LIMITED

Amy Yates

amy.yates@trant.co.uk

02380665544

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035633.

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Closes in 17 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.