Apprentice Construction Site Groundworker (Ref GET-0001-24) TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Location

Barking, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Working as part of a team, we have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to involved in the Groundworks on site, whilst studying for a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship qualification.

Groundworkers are the first trade on to a construction and civil engineering site and they work closely with supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. This apprenticeship will include working alongside qualified staff and learning all aspects of Groundworkers including:

• Adhering to Health & Safety
• Setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces
• Interpreting plans and drawings
• Site clearance
• Marking out & digging foundation sub levels
• Heavy earth moving and deep excavation work
• Unloading and storing building materials
• Installing drainage systems
• Constructing roads and pathways
• Assisting with road drainage and attenuation works
• Carrying out finished hard landscaping
• Working with a banksman
• General labouring
• Keeping work area clean and tidy
• Clearing up at the end of the day

The training you will be getting

• On successful completion of the Apprenticeship the successful applicant will gain a Level 2 Groundworker qualification and Functional Skills (if required)
• In addition to site experience, the apprentice will receive formal off the job training with regular workshop sessions from an exterior training provider
• These sessions will be held on site in a mobile workshop

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• On successful completion of the Apprenticeship, there will be opportunity to move into full time employment

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Salary

£13.31k per annum