Construction Trainee - Landscape & Countryside

Morton Pattison Ltd; Exton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Birthday leave

28 days holiday with incremental accr增

Career training and development

Job summary

Morton Pattison Ltd in Exton (near Winchester) is seeking a motivated candidate for a full-time 6-month contract starting early 2027, with potential extension. You will support battlefield-to-bespoke landscape construction on site, learning from experienced teams and possibly gaining formal qualifications.

Requirements include a full UK driving licence and basic landscape or construction experience, plus a can-do attitude and willingness to learn. Immediate start is available.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Basic landscape, estate or construction experience is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist on-site with practical landscape construction work under supervision.
• Learn from experienced Site Supervisors and construction teams.
• Engage in a range of techniques and may gain formal qualifications and tickets.
• Contribute to projects such as footbridges, boardwalks, ponds, earthworks, fencing, drainage.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to learn

Can-do attitude

Team player

Job description

Full-time, 6-month contract starting early 2027 with possibility of extension into permanent role

Exton, near Winchester

Pay in line with NMW

Have you recently completed a construction or land-based course and are you thinking about the next steps to kick-start your career? Would you also like to work in some of the most beautiful countryside in the south of England in a team that takes pride in high-quality work?

Morton Pattison delivers countryside, ecological and landscape construction projects across Hampshire and neighbouring counties through specialised teams of staff – we’re currently looking to appoint the right person to our landscape construction team.

You’ll help to deliver practical work on site while learning from our experienced Site Supervisors and construction teams. Gaining experience in a wide variety of landscape construction techniques, plant and equipment, the right person may also have the opportunity to acquire some formalised qualifications and tickets.

The type of work you will be carrying out includes footbridges, boardwalks, access works, pond construction, earthworks, fencing, habitat creation, drainage and more.

We need:

• A full UK driving licence
• Some basic landscape, estate or construction experience
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to learn

If you’re motivated to gain practical industry experience as part of a supportive team where you can make a tangible difference, then we want to hear from you.

We welcome applications from all but are particularly looking to encourage those aged 18-20 from our local area to apply.

In return:

Varied, meaningful work, career kick-start, personalised training, 28 days’ holiday with more accrued annually plus birthday leave, bonus scheme, and a supportive team. Immediate start available.