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Groundworks Apprentice
BRANDWELLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
Bristol (BS5 7AG)
Closes on Sunday 15 November 2026
Posted on 9 October 2026
Summary
Start your construction career with a Groundworks Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn on real construction sites, gaining hands-on experience in drainage, foundations, paving and site preparation, while working towards a recognised qualification and a long-term, stable career with progression opportunities.
Wage £21,320 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course Groundworker (level 2)
Hours Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date Monday 16 November 2026
Duration 1 year 6 months
Positions available 7
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
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. Where you'll work
Park House Church Lane, St. George Bristol BS5 7AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Training course Groundworker (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
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Requirements
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- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
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About this employer
Brandwells Construction Co Ltd is a Bristol-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor, established in 1973. It operates primarily across the South West of England and South Wales. Brandwells Construction
Its core work is the “below-ground” and infrastructure side of construction, including:
- House foundations and substructures
- Earthworks and site preparation
- Roads and drainage/sewers
- Reinforced concrete
- Site clearance and ground remediation
- External works and landscaping
Brandwells Construction+2
They are a fairly substantial regional contractor. Brandwells says it employs 300+ site operatives, works for major housebuilders such as Barratt, Bellway, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, and handles contracts worth £55m+ annually.
Brandwells Construction
In one sentence: Brandwells is essentially a large specialist groundworks contractor that prepares and builds the foundations, drainage, roads and infrastructure needed before and around the construction of housing and other developments.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Plant tickets
- Support increased career development
- Potentially become a mentor for new apprentices once qualified
- Once qualified, increased pay
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is: GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED Ciarain Crook ccrook@greenlightsc.co.uk 01752 604713
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058240.
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Closes on Sunday 15 November 2026
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