Groundworker Apprentice

Summary

Interpreting design specifications to prepare a construction site ready for structural building work to take place.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday with Saturday working if required. Working hours TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 30 January
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 tasks include:

Road works
Operating diggers and dumpers
Concreting
Block paving

Landscaping:

Artificial grass
Resin bound gravel
Soft play areas
School grounds projects

Where you’ll work

GAMMON BARN

HAM

WELLINGTON

TA21 9JB

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

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON 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

Groundworker Level 2.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Patience
Physical fitness
Positive Attitude
Good Sense of Humor

Other requirements

Please take note that this role is outside in extreme weathers. Candidate requires full drivers licence and preferably lives within 15 miles of Wellington, Somerset.

About this company

Abacus Construction is a medium sized family firm established in 1986.

https://abacus-construction.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A qualified groundworker with a diverse skill range.

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