Apprentice Groundworker - Volker Stevin – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Exciting opportunity to join a market leading civil engineering and groundworks business who are looking for apprentices in their groundworks division. You will undertake fully funded training through the Civil Engineering Training Centre at the South Hampshire College Group and achieve all required certificates for the role and industry.

Annual wage

£20,800 a year

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Applicants will be placed on the following pay structure for the duration of their training; Ages 16-17: £256 per week while at CETC, £320 once on site. Ages 18- 21: £360 at CETC, £480 on site. Ages over 21: £400 at CETC, £520 on site.

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Usually Monday to Friday, 8:30am -4:30pm. Exact hours of working on site will be discussed upon application

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 22 February

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

We were founded in the UK in 1934 by our Dutch parent company and have remained part of the same privately-owned organisation ever since. Today, with a head office in Preston, Lancashire but with bases and offices across the UK, we work more closely than ever before with our four UK sister companies. We share a common culture, identity, management systems and digital construction approach as we use our respective engineering skills to collaboratively deliver multidisciplinary projects for major clients. Being part of privately owned VolkerWessels group provides us with considerable financial stability as well as access to a wide range of technologies and specialist skills through our We combine know-how with technical expertise to deliver for our clients.

As an apprentice groundworker you will;

· Clear and tidy the construction site.

· Dig trenches for foundations.

· Set up sites including putting up barriers, safety signs and huts.

· Provide evacuation support.

· Interpreting the use of drawings and specifications.

· Laying pavements, kerbs and driveways

· Removing drainage and pipework systems.

· Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks.

· Preparing the ground/ foundations to allow construction to begin.

· Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes with existing pipework.

*We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and successful appointment to this role will depend on the results of relevant checks*

Where you’ll work

Locations in Southsea

Portsmouth

Hants

PO5 2JH

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

FAREHAM 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

As a new starter on our groundworks training programme you will begin on an 8 week paid pre apprenticeship. You will attend the training centre for 4 weeks and trial on-site for the remaining 4.

Following success in this period you will move onto an employment contract with Volkerstevin and undertake the Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship programme with Fareham College at our Civil Engineering Training Campus campus in Lee on Solent.

The apprenticeship is delivered on a block release model where you will spend one week attending CETC, and then back out for usually 3 weeks with your employer. You will also be required to achieve Functional skills Maths and English as part of the programme if you havent already.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3/D)
Mathematics (grade 3/D)

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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Groundworks is a physically demanding industry requiring workers to be physically able to be providing manual work. You will also be required to work in all weathers and seasons. If you live in the Gosport region and could travel to Southsea via the Ferry, this would be advantageous. Also if you are able to drive or working toward driving.

About this company

VolkerStevin is an industry-leading engineering business, recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors with a well-earned reputation for delivering technically challenging projects in complex operational environments. We draw on our specialist capabilities to deliver truly integrated, multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions.

https://www.volkerstevin.co.uk/en/our-expertise/volkerground-engineering (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

The national apprenticeship wage increase will be effect from 01/04/2025

After this apprenticeship

Successful applicants should expect to secure a permanent role within groundworks at the end of the training programme. Volkerstevin will also provide ongoing professional development and training to support career ambitions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FAREHAM COLLEGE

Karen Fletcher

karen.fletcher@shcg.ac.uk

01329815153

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291979.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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