Groundworker Apprentice

SUTTLE PROJECTS LTD

Poole (BH15 4JY)

Closes on Monday 30 November 2026

Posted on 30 September 2026

Summary

Join an established civil engineering as a Groundworker Apprentice. Gain hands on experience in ground preparation, drainage, concrete works, kerbing, and much more while working towards a recognised qualification. The role involves outdoor work, travel, and regular stays away, with full training, PPE and workwear provided.

Wage £19,968 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course Groundworker (level 2)

Hours Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 5.00pm. 48 hours a week

Start date Tuesday 1 December 2026

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

The apprentice will work alongside experienced groundworkers and site teams, assisting with ground preparation, drainage, concreting, kerbing, and general civil engineering works. The week will combine practical site experience with apprenticeship training. Duties will include preparing tools and materials, maintaining a safe and tidy work area and following site instructions. The role involves early starts, physical outdoor work, travel and regular Monday to Friday stays away.

Where you'll work

Unit 21 Dawkins Road Industrial Estate Dawkins Road Poole BH15 4JY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Training course Groundworker (level 2)

What you'll learn

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