Apprentice Groundworker

ASKH GROUNDWORKS LTD

BARNSLEY, S73 9QH

Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

ASKH Groundworks Ltd are looking to employ a new groundworker apprentice to join their expanding team. You will be working alongside & learning new skills from a team of experienced groundworkers to prepare construction sites for structural building works. This will involve all aspects of groundworks from deep drainage to block paving.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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2 bonuses per year based on performance and timekeeping.

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 7.30am –4.30pm (Some days may require a 5pm finish, but overtime will be paid) Saturdays optional.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Groundworkers are employed on construction sites that involve ground preparation such as foundations or footing for new buildings.

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

  • 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 drainage and manholes
  • Concreting
  • Minor road working – laying kerbs, paving and re-surfacing
  • Using hand tools and small plant machinery

Where you’ll work

17 ST. BARBARAS ROAD

DARFIELD

BARNSLEY

S73 9QH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • 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

    • Your training plan

    You will achieve the Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard by attending CP Assessments Training Centre in Denaby Main, Doncaster to undertake 7 block-release training sessions (4 days), every 10- 12 weeks. 

    The successful candidate will work towards achieving Functional Skills Level 2 in both Maths and English if they have not achieved this prior or have an equivalent.

    Apprentices will also get an Apprentice CSCS card which can be upgraded on completion of the apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C / 4)
    • Maths (grade C / 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    This is a manual role that will require a good level of physical fitness. You will be working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. The successful candidate will reside in the Goldthorpe/Thurnscoe/Bolton-Upon-Dearne area if transport to and from site is required.

    About this company

    ASKH Groundworks Ltd, based in South Yorkshire, specialise in all aspects of groundworks such as driveways, flagging, kerbing, footings, bricklaying, drainage, extensions, landscaping & general construction. Their primary focus is on new build projects.

    After this apprenticeship

    This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to start their career with a highly reputable and well-established company.

    Progression within the organisation with more responsibility is expected on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

    In time, you may wish to undertake further qualifications such as Occupational Work Supervision which can be studied at Level 3. With experience you could progress to Site Supervisor, Estimator, or Construction Manager.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

    LEAH JACKSON

    leah.jackson@cpassessments.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274730.

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    Closes in 7 days (Sunday 29 September at 11:59pm)

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