Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship
AEROPARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED · South East · SO40 9LX
About the role
Apprentice Groundworker 👷🏗️
Ready to build your career from the ground up? We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Apprentice Groundworkers! This isn't just a job; it's your launchpad into the construction industry, with a full 18-month apprenticeship program designed to set you up for success.
What you'll be doing:
- Keeping our construction sites clean and organised. 🧹
- Digging trenches for foundations – think of it as laying the groundwork for awesome projects! 🛠️
- Setting up sites, including putting up barriers, safety signs, and huts to ensure a secure environment. 🚧
- Assisting with site evacuations when needed. 🚨
- Reading and understanding drawings and specifications to bring designs to life. 📏
- Laying pavements, kerbs, and driveways – making spaces functional and look good. 🚶♀️🚗
- Working with drainage and pipework systems. 💧
- Operating plant machinery like excavators and dumper trucks (training provided!). 🚜
- Preparing the ground and foundations for construction to commence. ⛰️
- Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes to existing infrastructure. 🌊
Your Training Journey:
You'll kick things off with an intensive 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC:
- Weeks 1-4: Get site-ready with your CSCS card, Brickwork Level 1 Certificate, and vital Health & Safety training. ✅
- Weeks 5-8: Gain paid, on-site experience through a sponsorship, preparing you for the main event! 💰
The Apprenticeship:
After the pre-apprenticeship, you'll transition onto a full 18-month Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship program at CETC campus, complete with a contract of employment. 📜
*We're committed to safeguarding and will conduct relevant checks for successful candidates.*
Key responsibilities
- Clear and tidy the construction site
- Dig trenches for foundations
- Setting up sites, including putting up barriers, safety signs and huts
- Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks
- Preparing the ground/foundations to allow construction to begin