UPPER BUCKOVER FARM
BUCKOVER, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GL12 8DZ

Apprentice Groundworker

Salary: £28,028 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Mon 04 Aug 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Apprentice Groundworker

Summary

As the successful apprentice, you will undertake an Apprenticeship in Groundworks to include assessments of the skills, knowledge and behaviours of a Groundworker. Over 18’s only due to all our sites being high risk. A driving licence and car are preferable as you must be able to get to the site in a safe and timely manner.

Annual wage: £28,028 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
45 hours, Monday to Friday, 9 hours per day with 1 x paid ½ hour break and 1 x ½ unpaid break.
45.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 08 September 2025

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Positions available: 6

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

General groundwork duties as required but not limited to:

  • Laying drainage
  • Kerb laying
  • Concreting and laying tarmac
  • Safe use of tools, plant and materials having due regard for your own safety
  • Wearing PPE
  • Maintaining the safety of others in accordance with the HASAWA  
  • Follow and adhere to company policy and procedures
  • Promote and maintain an active approach to health & safety in respect of yourself, colleagues and customers

Where you’ll work

UPPER BUCKOVER FARM
BUCKOVER
WOTTON UNDER EDGE
GL12 8DZ

Training

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.

College or training organisation

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Groundworkers Level 2
  • To prepare construction sites by setting up groundworks such as drainage, concreting, and foundations, combining on-site experience.
  • City of Bristol College
  • Off Site in its entirety

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working outdoors in all climates Lifting of heavy objects Moving around different sites

About this company

Every part of the groundworks process falls under our umbrella. We will be the first in, starting with site preparation and then meeting key dates for drainage, foundations, and floor slabs, wrapping up with the external works for clients in the commercial, education leisure, health and blue light sectors. We supply all the management, engineering, plant, labour, and materials for our groundworks, utilising our internal team and strong ties to local suppliers.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time employment
  • Plant training and certification
  • Ongoing training and career development if desired

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLUM (SW) LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322839.

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Closes on Monday 04 August 2025

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