Groundworks Apprenticeship

Summary

The opportunity to start a career within construction, with a recognised company working on iconic jobs such as Canary Wharf. As an apprentice, you will be on a development plan and a career mentor to help your progression throughout your apprenticeship. We offer a competitive salary, 20 days annual leave & more CSCS CARD REQUIRED.

Wage

£31,000 a year

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday; 7.30am- 5.30pm (Breaks to be confirmed).

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 November 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

As an apprentice groundworker, your time will be split between working outdoors on site with an experienced tradesperson learning from their years of expertise and college based study that will leave you with the essential industry qualification. It takes time to learn the quality and skills necessary to be the best and we are looking for candidates
who are willing to commit the time needed to achieve the best

This will involve:

• Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
• Ground working – marking out and digging shallow trenches for foundations and drains
• Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds setting concrete in place
• Installing and testing drainage and ducting
• Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
• Concreting – layering and smoothing concrete for foundations, floors and beams
• Using and maintaining power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power
  tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
• Operating equipment on site in a safe manner

Where you'll work

Old Oak Common Depot
Old Oak Common Lane
London
NW10 6DZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

What you'll learn

• 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 Apprenticeship Standard:

• You will work on one of our 'live' projects and receive training from a recognised provider either one day a week or on a block release
• Functional Skills maths and English (if required)

More training information

• CSCS card required
• If you do not have a CSCS card, your application will be unsuccessful

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Candidates need to have a CSCS card.