This is a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking individual to join the team as an apprentice Groundworker. Groundworkers are the first trade on a construction site. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways.
Hours Monday-Friday 7.30am – 4.00pm. 36.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 01 September 2025
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2
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
Will work alongside one of our experienced Groundworkers, learning all aspects of Groundworks/Construction that we deliver to our clients in various locations across the Northwest
Heavy lifting
Paving, digging
Will be required to follow health and safety regulations
Where you’ll work
BURY NEW ROAD HEYWOOD LANCS OL10 3JY
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
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Your training plan
Training will be delivered in the workplace and will also involve attending college one day a week at Hopwood Hall College (Middleton Campus). You will be assigned a work-based tutor from Hopwood Hall College who will support you through your apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Math (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
Team working
Physical fitness
Other requirements
Groundworks is a physically demanding job that is labour-intensive and involves working outside. A full driving license would be an advantage but not essential.
About this company
Kaberry is a leading contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the North. We provide commercial building work and civil engineering with a directly employed workforce and utility sector specialisms. We are a family business and work on the principal of quality in construction to generate repeat business and create long-term relationships. We engineer value in the structures we create and offset and add environmental and social benefits through our work.