We are offering Apprenticeship positions across the West Midlands. You will gain a variety of skills to develop yourself in the construction sector by experiencing site work and attending Telford College. Duties include using/ maintaining power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, pins and laser equipment).
Hours 40 hours per week on day shifts. Working hours will vary depending on site. Days and times to be confirmed. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 21 September 2025
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1
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
Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
Install and test basic drainage and ducting
Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
Where you’ll work
Mill Race Farm Northwood Ellesmere SY12 0NQ
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
TELFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Your training plan
Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship standard qualification
Mentor support
Block release held at Telford College
Assessor support via site visits
Requirements
Skills
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness
Other requirements
• Working outdoors on a construction site in all weathers • Physical work and travelling to sites
About this company
We lay the foundation—literally—for your success. With a strong reputation built on reliability, precision, and high standards, we specialise in all aspects of groundworks, from site clearance and excavation to drainage, foundations, and concrete work.
After this apprenticeship
A full-time position available for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Telford College
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339554.
