Goundworker Apprentice

Summary

As a Groundworker Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of groundwork, learning from experienced professionals. This role is ideal for those interested in developing a career in construction and civil engineering.

Annual wage: £15,808 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday - 07.30 - 17.00
47 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 18 July
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

Key responsibilities:

Provide excavation support to other construction professionals
Digging trenches for foundations
Installing & removing drainage
Laying blocks, pavements, kerbs and driveways
Operating plant machinery
Clearing construction sites
Follow all Health & Safety procedures

Where you’ll work

Worting Wood Farm

Wootton St. Lawrence

Basingstoke

RG23 8PA

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

MULTI TRADES TRAINING 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

As a Groundworker Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of groundwork, learning from experienced professionals. This role is ideal for those interested in developing a career in construction and civil engineering. You will work on site, assisting with the preparation and completion of various construction projects, while also attending training sessions to develop your skills and knowledge.

Requirements

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
Physical fitness

About this company

Natta Building Company is a leading construction and civil engineering company, with a reputation for delivering high quality projects across various sectors. We are committed to training the next generation of professionals and providing opportunities for professional growth and we are looking for an individual who is passionate about groundworks and other aspects of building to join as an apprentice Groundworker for one of our projects in Basingstoke .

https://natta.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Long term career prospects with ongoing training and development opportunities • Working with some of the industry’s leading experts with over 45 years of continuous trading experience

After this apprenticeship

After a Groundworks apprenticeship, career progression often involves advancing to more specialised roles, such as site supervision or operating heavy machinery. With further training, opportunities in project management can also open, allowing for broader responsibilities in construction projects.

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