Apprentice Groundworker

M Group Services Limited; Guildford, Houghton Regis, Drayton, London, Colchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure services provider as a Groundworker Apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience in construction tasks such as drainage, foundations, and road laying. This apprenticeship offers vital training towards a Level 2 qualification, coupled with long-term career progression opportunities in a supportive and client-centric environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and maths required.
• Must be willing to learn and work on site.
• Understanding of basic construction practices is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Learn on-site under experienced groundworkers.
• Assist in site preparation and construction tasks.
• Use and maintain power tools safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Physical fitness

Hardworking

Listening Skills

Willing to Learn

Education

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade A*-E/9-2)

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?
Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.

What will the apprentice be doing?

To learn all aspects of groundworks whilst working onsite with experienced operatives including drainage, foundations, road and footpath construction, slab laying, curb laying,as a brief outline of what you may be doing.

Main duties include:

• To work on site learning and assisting experienced groundworkers

• Assisting in clearing and preparing site for construction work to commence

• Duties will vary depending on what works are being carried out on site.

• Interpretation of plans and drawings

• Laying, levelling, and finishing concrete for foundations and floors

• Laying kerbs, channels, and pathways

• Use and maintain power tools and equipment.

• General labouring duties

• Keeping the work area clean and tidy

• Comply with all Health and Safety legislation.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

As part of this role, you will be required to study towards the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

As a Apprentice, you will be recruited on a permanent contract and after completing your apprenticeship you will be promoted into the business. You will also have further development opportunity through professional qualification or training courses.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Physical fitness, Hardworking, Listening Skills, Willing to Learn

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade A*-E/9-2 or equivalent) Essential

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’reresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’reopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’retogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’reambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.

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