Apprentice / Trainee Groundworker

Acorn is delighted to present a fantastic opportunity for an individual to achieve a fully qualified trade in the construction industry.

Are you interested in a fully qualified trade?

Looking for a career change or a job with long term progression?

Our client is looking to recruit an apprentice to learn the trade and become qualified as a Groundworker. This is an earn while you learn opportunity where you will be employed permanently and paid at least the National living wage rather than the apprentice wage. You will gain an NVQ level 2 Qualification and establish a skill you will have for life.

What is a groundworker?

A Groundworker is a skilled construction trade. it is quite varied and there are different aspects to learn. It can involve laying foundations, laying concrete, different types of drainage and pipe laying underneath the ground through to the paths and roads we walk on every day, kerbs, path edgings and slabs.

What to expect?

Groundwork is outdoor work so you need to enjoy being out in all weathers. It can be physically demanding but it also requires good problem solving skills and lots of teamwork.

The Role:

- This position is with a growing South Wales based company. They work across a range of sites in and around Cardiff, Bridgend, RCT and Caerphilly. the successful applicant will work in a small team and will be given full training.
- Work will be full time - approx 07.30am - 4.30pm Mon - Fri
- Protective clothing will be provided
- basic training such as CSCS will be provided.

You will get to experience and learn various aspects of groundwork and at the same time be enrolled on an official apprenticeship with an external trainer supporting. Most assessments take place on site so there is not a requirement to go to college each week.

The Person:

- Keen to learn and wants to progress
- Enjoys manual outdoor work
- works well in a team environment
- Driving licence and transport (support will be given with costs)

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.