Apprentice Groundworker

KHE CONTRACTS LTD

Bedford (MK45 2BG)

Closes in 8 days (Monday 28 April 2025)

Posted on 11 April 2025

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Summary

Kickstart Your Career as an Apprentice Groundworker! Join our KHE team and dive into the exciting world of groundwork! Get your hands dirty and gain hands-on experience while working alongside professionals. From prepping sites and laying foundations to installing drainage systems and building access roads, you'll be at the heart of it all.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with ground preparation, excavation, and concreting
  • Support in laying foundations, drainage systems, and kerbing
  • Operate hand and power tools under supervision
  • Follow health and safety regulations on-site
  • Work as part of a team to ensure project deadlines are met
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Please note: You will need to travel one day per week to Milton Keynes College for qualification training and four days per week to the employer's location in Maulden.

We might end this ad sooner if we get enough candidates applying.

Where you’ll work

Unit 12, Blackmoor Business Park New Road
Bedford
MK45 2BG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES 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

What We Offer:

  • Full training and mentorship from industry professionals
  • PPE and safety training provided, including H&S
  • Opportunity to gain Apprenticeship Standard in Groundworks
  • Career progression opportunities within KHE Contracts
  • Competitive apprenticeship salary

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths & English (grade 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
  • Team working

About this company

KHE Contracts, established in 2023 in Bedfordshire, specialises in groundworks and civil engineering services. Leveraging decades of experience from Kingshall Estates, we offer comprehensive solutions including pre-construction support, site setup, demolition, earthworks, groundworks, and landscaping. Our dedicated team collaborates closely with clients to deliver high-quality, cost-effective projects across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. We are committed to safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility in all our endeavours. 

After this apprenticeship

At KHE Contracts, we’re committed to supporting long-term career development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315290.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 28 April 2025)

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