Groundwoker Apprentice

TAYLOR WOODROW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Bridgwater, TA6 3EU

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 October 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the team based in Bridgwater. Your role as a Groundworker apprentice will work closely with supervisors and engineers to prepare the site ready for the works to take place. If you prefer hands on work, outdoors and part of a team, join us.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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• 26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays • 2 days paid volunteering. • Employee Assistance Programme • Benefits portal – including everyday discounts. • Pension scheme with employer contribution.

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday ( shift working hours to be confirmed).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 9 January

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

  • Installing and testing site drainage and ducting.
  • Building access / working platforms.
  • Locate and excavate to expose underground utility services.
    Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety
    arrangements on site.
  • Direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery on site.
  • Move, handle and store materials complying with relevant legislation and policies.
  • Using and maintaining power tools and equipment.

Where you’ll work

Northgate

Bridgwater

TA6 3EU

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

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

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

    Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Groundworker:

    • Level 2 Groundworker - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
    • Edexcel L1 Functional Skills English - Classroom (Construction)
    • Edexcel L1 Functional Skills Mathematics - Classroom (Construction)

    Possibility for a permanent contract based on performance and apprenticeship achievement.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
    • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Physical fitness
    • Follow instructions
    • Read and use drawings
    • Select tools
    • Handle resources

    Other requirements

    Initial 15 months you will be located in Bridgwater area and for the remaining of the apprenticeship you will be located in another project for Taylor Woodrow. Accommodation allowance will be available to support you when you move projects pending the distance from your home location Due to working over a number of sites a driving license is essential to this position

    About this company

    Whether we are delivering small scale improvements or a major project, Taylor Woodrow’s success is founded on the teams that we build, the relationships we develop and the engineering solutions that we provide. We have a strong regional presence across the UK, where local people bring local solutions across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects as part of long-term frameworks. This is complimented by our ability to deliver major infrastructure projects requiring complex engineering solutions. Our projects support the UK’s energy transition, deliver improvements to the highways network and enhance rail infrastructure. The strategic infrastructure that we construct are the building blocks for growth and this includes a role in delivering the UK’s low carbon transport future through High Speed 2. We operate across all stages of the project lifecycle, with our Engineering Services team supporting clients through the development and design phase of infrastructure projects to foster the right solutions. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. Taking the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work within is an integral part of our work to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy. Taylor Woodrow is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.

    http://taylorwoodrow.com/work-with-us/early-careers (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Our  apprenticeship scheme has been designed kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert
    • You will get hands on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way
    • Mentor Allocation and guidance
    • Additional training be provided
    • We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

    Jeanette Turner

    01278655111

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279943.

    Apply now

    Closes in 26 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

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