Groundworker Apprentice

MORCOM CONSTRUCTION LTD

Sites across Cornwall., TR15 3RD

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 19 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2024

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Summary

Morcom Construction Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Groundworker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career as a Groundworker.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Potential increase depending on age.

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Friday. May include evenings and weekends. 16-18 year olds would be a maximum of an 8 hour shift and maximum 40 hours a week. 18+ range from 40-50 hours.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

10

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

The day-to-day role includes:

  • Laying slabs and kerbs.
  • Drainage.
  • Concreting.
  • Setting out.
  • Constructing roads.

 

Where you’ll work

Sites across Cornwall.

TR15 3RD

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

CORNWALL 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

    You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard.

    You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.

    You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade Level 1)
    • Maths (grade Level 1)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Hand skills

    Other requirements

    The company have over 45 vans and they are able to pick up applicants in the morning.

    About this company

    Morcom Construction are a Groundworks, Earthworks, Civil & Infrastructure contractor. The company was founded in 1995 and has grown steadily to become one of the largest groundwork contractors in the region. Employing approximately 90 operatives Morcom Construction Ltd has built a great reputation for quality, integrity, reliability and strong project management capabilities.

    http://www.morcom-construction.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential to stay on within the company with progression opportunities.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CORNWALL COLLEGE

    Holly

    01209616452

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283497.

    Apply now

    Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 19 November at 11:59pm)

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