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
Start date
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
2
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
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
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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.