Groundworker Apprenticeship

3 months ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom West Suffolk College Full time

Opportunity information

Salary £13312 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 11/06/2024

Description

This role is essential for the day to day operations of our construction sites, allowing us to complete work in a timely manner. Your main contacts will be the company Directors, although you will be working with experienced Groundworkers on a day to day basis to support your development.

**Main duties include**:

- Attendance to college one day per week
- Attend site at the required times
- Work with experienced groundworkers to complete works as required on site and in line with your college syllabus
- Work with hand tools to complete work as required by the company directors
- Engage with additional training as required by the company to assist your development
- Work in line with company health and safety policy and procedure ensuring your safety and the safety of others on site

You will work on site with seasoned and experienced groundworkers, and may need to move from one team to another to facilitate your development, or to meet the needs of the business.

Entry requirements

While there are no mandatory qualifications required for this position the below would be advantageous:

- Grades 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths
- Driving licence and means of transport
- Any construction related qualifications or experience

Training to be provided
- The learner will be studying the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.

Things to consider

You will be expected to work outdoors all year round including summer and winter, and in most weather conditions provided that it is safe to do so. You will be expected to travel from site, although where possible, we will make arrangement to make this as easy as possible.

Skills required

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Future prospects

On successful completion of the apprenticeship you may be offered full-time employment as a Groundworker with our company.

Hours per week 40
Working week Monday - Friday, usually between 7:30am and 4:30pm
Apprenticeship standard Groundworker (Level 2)

Ipswich, Suffolk, England, IP8 4JU