Apprentice Groundworker

ASCENT ENGINEERING LTD

WEST YORKSHIRE, LS12 4JW

Closes on Friday 31 January

Posted on 18 December 2024

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Summary

Ascent Engineering Ltd based in Leeds is looking to employ a new apprentice to join their team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, willing to learn and develop new skills & career focussed, aiming to move into a management position as soon as possible. You will need a full UK driving license to travel between sites.

Annual wage
£18,720 a year

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Upon completion of the apprenticeship, pay will increase to a minimum of £12.50 per hour & will increase each year after that with experience.

Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday, 07:30 - 15:30

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

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

UNIT 1

BARRAS GARTH ROAD

LEEDS

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS12 4JW

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

Essential 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must have a CSCS card before they can attend a work trial.

About this company

Ascent Engineering Ltd initially began working as freelance engineering company in 2007 as a provider sub-contractor for major principal contractors throughout the UK. Since 2007 they have developed their portfolio to bridge a niche gap within the industry for a specialist bespoke civil engineering sub-contractor that not only deliver a premium quality service, but who are dedicated to going the extra mile for the customer.

http://www.ascentengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

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

01709868181

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292685.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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