Groundworks Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

10Web; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

K10 Apprenticeships invites applicants to join the Groundworks Apprenticeship at the Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme near London. You will learn essential site preparation, foundation work, and drainage installation while gaining hands-on experience on active construction sites.

The programme runs for 18 months with a 40-hour week including college attendance. Candidates should be fit for outdoor work, with GCSE English and Maths at grade 3/D or higher.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach and accountability for decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with multiple teams.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, outdoor construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction sites by unloading and storing materials safely.
• Excavate and level ground to required depths and dimensions.
• Mark out foundations and ensure accurate measurements.
• Install drainage systems and ensure proper gradients for water flow.
• Follow site safety protocols and wear PPE at all times.

Skills

Proactive

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Groundworks Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

• Groundworks Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

About The Role

Heathrow:

The Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is one of the UK’s most exciting apprenticeship programmes. The scheme provides career changing opportunities for residents close to the airport.

J ob Description

Groundworkers play a vital role in preparing construction sites, ensuring the foundations are solid, and creating the essential infrastructure for buildings and other structures. To be a groundworker, you will need a good level of fitness, basic knowledge of building methods with an understanding of the materials used in construction. Initially you will help to prepare the site by unloading and storing building materials in a safe and efficient manner. Once the building work gets underway, further duties could include:

• Clearing the construction site of debris, vegetation, and other obstacles.
• Excavating and levelling the ground to the required depth and dimensions.
• Marking out areas for foundations and ensuring they are accurately measured and set up.
• Digging trenches for foundations and ensuring they are at the correct depth and alignment.
• Installing drainage systems, including pipes and sewers, ensuring proper gradients for efficient water flow.
• Creating appropriate falls and cambers to facilitate surface water drainage.
• Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds the concrete in place. Mixing, layering and smoothing concrete for foundations, floors and beams
• Steel piling – fixing steel sheets together to form temporary retaining walls for excavation work
• Collaborating effectively with other construction professionals, including architects, engineers, and fellow groundworkers.
• Adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Implementing safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries on the construction site.

  Trade/Site-Based Role - This role involves regular manual handling of loads up to 25kg, working outdoors, and working on uneven terrain. K10 Apprenticeships will consider reasonable adjustments where possible to support individuals in carrying out the essential duties of the role.

  K10 are a disability confident employer, who are proud to support apprentices in the workplace and at college. The K10 team being trained in assisting learners with varying levels of support and guidance.

  If you have any disabilities or require reasonable adjustments in the interview process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate.

  Typical Working Week

  40 hours p/w with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.

  Person Specification

• Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Ability to visit different sites and training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 / D or above, or Functional Skills at Entry 3 or above.

The information/qualifications you provide on your CV will be verified; any inaccuracies will have a negative impact on your application.

Desired Requirements

The passion and commitment to become fully qualified in Groundworks. It would be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in construction or multi-skills, have previous related work experience and a CSCS, but this is certainly not essential

Key Training/College Information

K10 will enrol you to the Level 2 Groundworker course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

The apprenticeship duration is 18 months.

To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:

• Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
• Not enrolled on any other courses
• 18+ due to site H&S rules
• Have a full UK Driving Licence and full access to your own vehicle

The Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme seeks to support our sustainability strategy ‘Connecting people and planet’, and our ambition to make Heathrow a great place to live and work for our colleagues and local neighbours. As such, certain opportunities are currently available only to individuals living in the 9 local boroughs surrounding Heathrow.These are:

• Hillingdon
• Hounslow
• Ealing
• South Buckinghamshire
• Elmbridge
• Slough
• Runnymede

Who We Are

We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.

Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.

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