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EAGLESCLIFFE
STOCKTON ON TEES, TS16 0QH

Apprentice Groundworkers

Salary: £15,704 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Mon 28 Jul 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Apprentice Groundworkers

Summary

The apprentice will engage in a variety of physical tasks to prepare construction sites and lay the groundwork for building projects. Working in a squad who will invest time training & supporting the apprentice. Understand health & safety skills and awareness for site work, ensuring safe working practices and site maintenance.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
Working hours will vary depending on site but will be 7.30am- 4pm, 30 minutes lunch break unpaid.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 04 August 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

  • Clearing and preparing the site
  • Removing vegetation, debris, and obstacles to create a clear workspace
  • Digging trenches
  • Excavating for foundations, drainage pipes, and utility lines
  • Setting up temporary structures
  • Installing safety barriers, signage, and lighting
  • Constructing and dismantling temporary structures (formwork) to hold concrete in place
  • Installing drainage systems
  • Laying pipes, channels, and other components to manage water flow
  • Preparing footings
  • Ensuring a solid base for foundations by leveling and compacting the ground
  • Laying, leveling, and finishing concrete for foundations, floors, and other structures
  • Steel fixing
  • Bending and installing steel reinforcement bars in concrete structures
  • Installing edging stones and channels for roads and pathways
  • Constructing roads and footpaths
  • Building and resurfacing roadways and walkways
  • Operating machinery
  • Using tools like plate compactors and small plant machinery
  • Maintaining tools and equipment
  • Ensuring tools and machinery are in good working order
  • Keeping the site clean, tidy, and safe
  • Adhering to health and safety regulations and company policies

Where you’ll work

EAGLESCLIFFE
STOCKTON ON TEES
TS16 0QH

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

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Candidates will attend Derwentside College for block release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English & Maths (grade 4-9 (A* - C))

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

The applicant will be required to complete a CSCS card and Health & Safety training. Successful candidates will be required to work outdoors in all weathers, full appropriate PPE will be issued. Alcohol & drugs testing will be carried out within the workplace.

About this company

HAB Northern specialises in housing developments, managing every stage of projects from site remediation and road & sewer construction to substructures and external finishes. We have cultivated strong client relationships by consistently delivering high-quality work in a timely manner.

https://hewitsongroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship there would be a permanent job within the organisation
  • The employer will invest in further training as and when required based on the performance of the candidates

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAB NORTHERN LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331579.

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Closes on Monday 28 July 2025

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