Groundworker Apprentice
Lanes Group
Leyland (PR26 7UX)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
Posted on 21 July 2026
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Summary
As a Groundworker Apprentice, you'll help prepare construction sites and support infrastructure projects from start to finish. You'll assist with tasks such as ground preparation, drainage, foundations, and site set-up while working alongside experienced colleagues. This hands-on role will help you build practical construction skills.
- Wage
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£21,632 a year
- Training course
- Groundworker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- 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
- Learn how to read utility plans and drawings
- Get hands-on helping with drainage, concreting and laying paths or surfaces
- Support installing underground services like pipes and ducting
- Learn how to build the foundations that everything else is built on
- Help dig trenches for foundations and utilities
- Support finding underground services safely
- Assist with putting ground and surfaces back to normal after work is completed
- Learn how to safely use tools, equipment and basic machinery
- Help move and organise materials around site
- Support guiding vehicles or machinery safely when needed
- Follow site safety rules at all times, including wearing PPE
- Work safely around machinery, excavations and other hazards
- Help keep the site clean, tidy and safe for everyone
- Work closely with your team, supervisors and other trades
- Ask questions, learn from others and build your confidence on site
- Communicate clearly to support smooth day-to-day work
- Help complete work on time and to the right standard
- Report any issues or problems to your supervisor
- Take pride in your work and the finished result
- Learn on the job and build practical skills every day
- Complete your apprenticeship training and assignments
- Take part in regular check-ins with your manager and training provider
- Follow company rules, processes and expectations at all times
Where you'll work
1 Aston Way
Moss Side
Leyland
PR26 7UX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PRESTON COLLEGE
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
- Groundworker Level 2
- Qualification delivered through an approved training provider
- Day release study at Preston College
- Dedicated study time provided as part of your working week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Drivers licence
- IT literate
About this employer
Lanes Group is a nationwide leader in utility services, powered by a team of over 3,500 dedicated professionals. Our diverse subsidiaries enable us to deliver exceptional solutions across multiple sectors, driving a turnover of more than £500 million. Committed to excellence and innovation, we provide industry-leading services to our clients and stakeholders. Join us and become part of a dynamic, growing organisation that values diversity and champions professional development.
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After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Supervisor
- Site Management
- Engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lanes Group
James Dent
james.dent@lanesgroup.co.uk
07483352149
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043890.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 August 2026)
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