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Build the roads, paths and foundations of tomorrow with Aden Contracting. We're looking for motivated apprentices with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and commitment. Gain industry qualifications, work on live projects across the region, and fast-track your future in construction.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Ready to Build Your Future?
Join a supportive, friendly workforce where teamwork, positivity and hard work are recognised and rewarded. Do you enjoy working outdoors, being part of a team, and seeing the results of your hard work every day? Aden Contracting is looking for motivated, hardworking individuals to join our growing team as Groundworker Apprentices.
This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, earn a wage, achieve nationally recognised qualifications, and start a career with genuine long-term opportunities. Whether you've just left school or you're looking for a practical career path, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You'll Be Doing:
No two days are the same! You'll work alongside experienced groundworkers on exciting projects across Bedfordshire, Luton, Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, helping to prepare sites and build infrastructure that communities rely on.
You'll learn how to:
- Prepare construction sites for new developments
- Install drainage systems and ducting
- Lay paths, kerbs and paving
- Work with concrete and foundations
- Use professional tools and equipment safely
- Support machinery and plant operations
- Follow construction drawings and plans
What We're Looking For
We're more interested in your attitude than your experience. You could be a great fit if you're:
- Reliable and punctual
- Enthusiastic and eager to learn
- A positive team player
- Hardworking and resilient
- Interested in construction and engineering
- Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
At Aden Contracting, we recognise that talent comes in many forms and we value a positive attitude, willingness to develop and strong work ethic. Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting future with Aden Contracting. We live and breathe construction. If you share our enthusiasm, you’ll fit right in! This vacancy may close early, so apply now!
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Apprenticeship 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
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Attend Milton Keynes College one day per week while gaining hands-on experience on site. You'll work towards a Groundworker Apprenticeship and CSCS Card, with support from experienced trainers, mentors and construction professionals throughout your apprenticeship.
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-3)
- English (grade 9-3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Based in Bedford with travel to sites across the local area. A driving licence is preferred but not essential. You'll also need to travel to Milton Keynes College for training. This is an outdoor, hands-on role involving digging, groundwork and site preparation in all weather conditions.
At Aden Contracting, we're passionate about building more than great projects, we're building careers. We offer apprentices the opportunity to gain real-world experience, recognised qualifications, and excellent progression opportunities within a growing business. We are proud to have been named Apprentice Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year, recognising our commitment to developing talented apprentices.
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This apprenticeship could be the start of a long-term career. Successful apprentices can progress into skilled Groundworker and Plant Operator roles, with opportunities to gain additional qualifications and training on Diggers, Dumpers and Rollers.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Sonia Harris
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042985.
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