Summary
Are you ready to jumpstart your career and be part of a vibrant, fast-paced team? Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that values creativity, collaboration, and growth as a Groundworker Apprentice.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
2 years
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
As a Groundworker apprentice, you will play a vital role in preparing construction sites, ensuring the foundations are solid, and creating the essential infrastructure for buildings and other structures.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:
You will help to prepare the site by unloading and storing building materials in a safe and efficient manner. Once the building work gets underway, further duties could include:
* Clearing the construction site of debris, vegetation, and other obstacles.
* Excavating and levelling the ground to the required depth and dimensions.
* Marking out areas for foundations and ensuring they are accurately measured and set up.
* Digging trenches for foundations and ensuring they are at the correct depth and alignment.
* Laying foundations often involving concrete and steel reinforcements.
* Installing drainage systems, including pipes and sewers, ensuring proper gradients for efficient water flow.
* Creating appropriate falls and cambers to facilitate surface water drainage.
* Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds the concrete in place. Mixing, layering, and smoothing concrete for foundations, floors and beams.
* Steel fixing – bending and fixing the bars used to reinforce concrete structures.
* Steel piling – fixing steel sheets together to form temporary retaining walls for excavation work.
* Collaborating effectively with other construction professionals, including architects, engineers, and fellow groundworkers.
* Adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Implementing safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries on the construction.
To be successful on the apprenticeship you’ll:
* Be passionate about a career in the built environment.
* Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
* Have a curious nature.
* Be reliable and professional.
* A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
* Possess good time management skills.
* Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.
Where you’ll work
Sapphire House, Opal Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milne
Milton Keynes
MK15 0DF
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
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
Throughout your Groundworker Apprenticeship you'll get:
* Expert mentors / trainers who will guide you through your apprenticeship.
* Hands-on learning, who will give you real-world feedback.
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
* Team working
* Communication skills
Other requirements
Progression will be discussed on successful apprenticeship.