Start your career in construction with a Groundworks Apprenticeship

Gain hands-on experience in excavation, drainage, foundations, and site work while working towards a recognised qualification. Learn from experienced professionals, develop valuable skills, and build a rewarding career in groundworks.

Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week

Start date: Monday 23 November 2026

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Positions available: 1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Assist with excavation, digging, and preparing ground for construction.
• Learn how to install drainage, pipes, and other underground services.
• Assist with foundations, concrete work, and general groundworks.
• Use hand tools and basic construction equipment safely.
• Learn to read site plans and follow instructions from experienced workers.
• Help prepare and maintain the work site.
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
• Work as part of a team alongside experienced groundworkers.
• Develop practical skills while completing their apprenticeship training.

Where you'll work

1 Cogley Road
Bruton
BA10 0FA

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)
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What you'll learn

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.