Groundworker Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established company in the construction industry is seeking a Groundworker Apprentice. This exciting opportunity involves working on-site to prepare and manage construction projects, collaborating with various trades, and gaining hands-on experience in groundworks. As an apprentice, you will receive training towards a Level 2 qualification, ensuring you develop essential skills in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Join a firm with over 60 years of industry experience and contribute to impactful construction projects while learning from seasoned professionals. This role promises a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a difference.

Qualifications

• Skills in communication, problem solving, and teamwork are essential.
• Physical fitness is crucial for handling construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Groundworkers prepare sites for construction and work closely with various trades.
• They install drainage systems, concrete, and carry out landscaping.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Physical fitness

Education

Level 2 Groundworker Qualification

Job description

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Apply From: 10/01/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by WALSALL COLLEGE

Employer

O'BRIEN CONTRACTORS LTD

Vacancy Description

Groundworkers are the first trade onto a construction and civil engineering site and they work closely with supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping. Groundworkers are able to transfer between heavy construction and civil engineering sites as well as house building, commercial building and general building sites. Groundworkers work for all types of construction companies from small subcontractors to large main contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• The principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others including understanding the principles of risk assessments.
• Basic awareness of environmental and health hazards e.g. Japanese knotweed, asbestos. How to identify contaminated ground conditions and the procedures for working safely on it.
• Basic principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM), drawings, method statements, manufacturers’ information, work schedules and specifications.
• Technology including key factors and systems of work appropriate to different work environments and industry sectors (e.g. civil engineering, private residential, commercial).
• The differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts.
• The techniques to handle and move loads manually and with mechanical aids including guiding the movement of articulated vehicles, plant and machinery using hand signals, hand signalling equipment and verbal/electronic communication equipment and storing resources safely and securely.
• Why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking groundworks (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE)).
• The principles and methods of working within confined space work.
• Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms.
• Establishing work area protection.
• Locating and excavating to expose buried utility services providing temporary works including excavation support.
• The basic principles of internal/external drainage and ducting systems.
• Measuring, marking, cutting and installing geo membranes to stabilise soil.
• Reinstating excavations and ground surface finishes including installing street ironworks.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Groundworker Apprentice

Employer Description

An established company with a history dating back over 60 years in the development and construction industry, based in Cubbington near Leamington Spa. The business has seen considerable growth and has a turnover in the region of £35 million.

Vacancy Location

MANOR COTTAGE CHURCH LANE LEAMINGTON SPA CV32 7JT

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000294740

Key Dates

Apply From

10/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-02 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-02-10 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• When applying for this role, you will be undertaking a Level 2 Groundworker Qualification.
• This will be taught in two-week block release every two to three months at Construction College Midlands based in Kings Norton Birmingham.

Learning Provider

WALSALL COLLEGE

Skills Required

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Logical thinking, Team working, Physical fitness.

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