D & P REINFORCEMENTS LTD - Ground Worker Apprentice
Noss On Dart Marina, Bridge Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0EA
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Summary
D&P Reinforcements Ltd are offering exciting opportunities to join their team as a Groundworker Apprentice at their site based at Noss on Dart Marina, Dartmouth. This may then lead onto the possibility of working on various sites within Devon. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into the industry and develop new skills.
Hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm, with an hour break split into 15 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes for lunch, and 15 minutes in the afternoon. Half an hour of break time is paid. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 01 October 2026
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
Duties to include but are not limited to:
Excavation and Digging: Assist in digging trenches, foundations, and other excavations as required for various construction projects
Site Preparation: Help prepare and clear construction sites by removing debris, vegetation, or any obstructions that may hinder the building process
Laying Foundations: Assist with the installation of foundations, concrete slabs, and other structural groundwork components
Drainage Installation: Support the installation of drainage systems, including trenches for pipes and other related tasks
Concrete Work: Assist in mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete for footings, floors, and other construction elements
Paving and Roadwork: Help lay paving stones, flags, or other materials for driveways, paths, roads, and other external surfaces
Levelling and Surface Preparation: Use levelling tools and other equipment to ensure surfaces are even and properly prepared for construction
Site Safety: Follow all health and safety guidelines on-site, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and the team
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Material Handling: Help load, unload, and transport materials such as bricks, stones, and sand to and from the worksite
Tool Operation and Maintenance: Learn to operate and maintain various construction tools and equipment, such as diggers, mixers, and compactors
Team Collaboration: Work closely with senior groundworkers and construction teams, taking instruction and assisting with tasks as required
Cleaning and Tidying: Ensure the work area is kept clean and organised, removing waste materials and ensuring tools are properly stored
Observing and learning how to tie and install steel reinforcing
Observing and learning how to install formwork pans
Observing and learning how to pour concrete inside the installed formwork
Observing and learning how to set out for foundations
Learning how to set out for drainage
Learning how to read site drawings
Where you'll work
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
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Your training plan
You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship standard. If your English and maths aren't at GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent, you may also need to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills
You will receive support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
You will be required to attend Bicton College on a fortnightly basis
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade D/3)
Maths (grade D/3)
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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Other requirements
You will need to complete a Health and Safety test before you can go onsite.
About this company
D& P Reinforcements have been in business for nearly 30 years and have progressively grown over the years taking on larger and larger projects. It is a family run business with a large emphasis on wanting to take on and nurture people that want to learn and grow with the business.
D&P Reinforcements are reinforced structure specialists that also carrying out civil engineering and groundworks projects. This can include large projects such as hotels and apartments or smaller projects such as reinforced concrete bases, reinforced concrete retaining walls, installation of footings, drainage, kerbs. Operating plant (dumpers, rollers, 360 excavators) as needed.
After completing this apprenticeship, you may be offered a full-time position at D&P, with further training this could then lead onto progressing to a Supervisory, Foreman or Site Management role.
Alternatively, you may wish to progress to a higher level apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
D & P REINFORCEMENTS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020719.
