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. Work location PO7 - PO11 Havant & Denmead areas of Hampshire.
Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, Shift pattern to be confirmed. When attending CTEC you will be working 40 hours per week to complete your training. Onsite with your employer - your working hours will be expected to be 39-55 hours per week, depending on age.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 28 February 2026
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2
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 Ward & Burke 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*.
Bedhampton Pumping Station
Meyrick Road
Bedhampton Havant
PO9 1NR
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 enroled 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 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. Preferably with a driving licence, so you can drive to site. 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. Areas of work whilst on apprenticeship will be PO6, PO9, PO10, PO11.
Ward & Burke are committed to raising standards in construction by investing in their people and the way they work. They actively support new talent through apprenticeships, traineeships and partnerships with education institutions.
https://www.wardandburke.com/ (opens in new tab)
There will be the opportunity for a full-time permanent position following successful completion of all training. Ward & Burke are committed to looking after their people and many staff members stay with the company for decades. If you show the right characteristics, Ward & Burke will support you to progress.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WARD + BURKE GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347384.
Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025
