Summary
Ashwell Construction Ltd are a medium-sized groundworks & civils company based in Walsham le Willows carrying out housing, commercial, utilities and agricultural contracts throughout East Anglia. They are currently looking for a Groundworker apprentice to join their team.
Wage
£16,685.50 a year
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 7:30am and 4:30pm
42 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
2
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
To work under the direction and guidance of an experienced supervisor, getting involved in a range of construction projects from start to finish. Duties include:
• Installation, maintenance and removal of temporary safety barriers, signage, lighting
• Clearing and preparing site for construction works to start
• Preparing footings • Installing drainage systems and service ducts
• Concreting • Constructing roads and footpaths
• Laying kerbs and channels
• Block paving
• General labouring
• Complying with all health & safety legislation and company policies and procedures
Where you’ll work
Ashwell Construction Ltd, Summer Road
Bury St. Edmunds
IP31 3AJ
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
WEST SUFFOLK 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
* The learner will be studying the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
* Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
* Maths and English (grade Level 1 )
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and 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
* Attention to detail
* Initiative
* Team working
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This role involves working outdoors in all seasons and can be physically demanding. Must be prepared to travel to and from site/college on own accord. They have to be able to take instructions and follow rules.