An exciting opportunity to join a market-leading civil engineering and groundworks company, currently looking for apprentices to join their groundworks division. You’ll receive fully funded training through CETC, the Civil Engineering Training Centre at South Hampshire College Group.
Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. Shift pattern to be confirmed.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 01 September 2025
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
As an apprentice groundworker you will:
You will be enroled onto an 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC. The first 4 weeks you will attend the training centre to gain your CSCS card, a Brickwork Level 1 Certificate and undertake H&S training to be site-ready. The 2nd part of the pre-apprenticeship, you will work on-site on a paid sponsorship to ensure you are ready to progress onto the full 18-month apprenticeship and be awarded a contract of employment with Farncombe Construction and undertake the Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship programme at CETC campus.
*We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and successful appointment to this role will depend on the results of relevant checks*.
Various locations around Hampshire, Surrey & Berkshire
Office Location: Bowenhurst lane
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 5RP
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
FAREHAM COLLEGE
Groundworker (level 2)
Qualification/s to be obtained:
The training will be delivered by the South Hampshire College Group. Your training will be delivered Block Release, and you will attend CETC campus in Lee on Solent, Hampshire. Once enrolled onto the apprenticeship attendance will be a block of 12 weeks, Monday to Friday college attendance. After the 12 week period you will be mainly working onsite and be required to attend CETC 1 day per month.
GCSE or equivalent in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Groundworks is a physically demanding industry requiring workers to be physically able to be providing manual work. You will also be required to work in all weathers and seasons. Farncombe Construction will support with travel and associated costs if required, so please don’t let this put you off applying. You will need to be able to travel to Lee on Solent CETC training centre for the block weeks of learning. There is a train station close to Fareham College main campus and a courtesy shuttle bus is available direct to the CETC centre.
Farncombe Construction has been delivering industry-leading Groundworks, External Works and Civil Engineering projects for almost 30 years. Our broad range of skills and expertise means we can be the driving force throughout entire projects, from the commencement of substructures through to the completion of external works. With an office located in Crondall, Farnham close to junction 5 of the M3, we cover an area of approximately 40 miles radius.
https://farncombeconstruction.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
There will be the opportunity for a full-time permanent position following successful completion of all training. Farncombe are committed to looking after their people and many staff members stay with the company for decades. If you show the right characteristics, Farncombe Construction will support you to progress.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Farncombe Construction
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314065.
Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025
