9 DEVONSHIRE COURT
GREEN LANE TRADING ESTATE, CLIFTON, YO30 5PQ

B JEFFREY (CONSTRUCTION) LTD - Apprentice Groundworker

Salary: £16,640 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Sun 12 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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B JEFFREY (CONSTRUCTION) LTD - Apprentice Groundworker

Summary

B Jeffrey Construction are looking to employ two new groundwork apprentices to join their expanding team. You will be working alongside & learning new skills from a team of experienced groundworkers to prepare construction sites for structural building works. This will involve all aspects of groundwork, from deep drainage to block paving.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 18 May 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

Groundworkers are employed on construction sites that involve ground preparation such as foundations or footing for new buildings. 

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

  • Ground working - marking out and digging shallow trenches for foundations and drains.
  • Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds setting concrete in place.
  • Installing drainage and manholes.
  • Concreting.
  • Minor road working - laying kerbs, paving and re-surfacing.
  • Using hand tools and small plant machinery.

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

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • You will achieve the Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard by attending CP Assessments Training Centre in Denaby Main, Doncaster to undertake 7 block-release training sessions (4 days), every 10 - 12 weeks. 
  • The successful candidate will work towards achieving Functional Skills Level 2 in both Maths and English if they have not achieved this prior or have an equivalent.
  • Apprentices will also get an Apprentice CSCS card which can be upgraded on completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

For site insurance purposes, only candidates 18 years and over will be considered for this position.

This role will involve working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

You will need to be strong and physically fit to carry out the duties of this role.

About this company

Based in Clifton, York, and covering the whole of the Yorkshire region, B Jeffrey Construction Ltd are a leading contractor with two generations of experience in all areas of Civil Engineering and building work. Dealing all aspects of groundworks from deep drainage to block paving, this is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice who has chosen civil engineering as their career.

https://www.bjeffreyconstruction.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to start their career with a highly reputable and well-established company.
  • Progression within the organisation with more responsibility is expected on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 
  • In time, you may wish to undertake further qualifications such as Occupational Work Supervision which can be studied at Level 3. With experience, you could progress to Site Supervisor, Estimator, or Construction Manager.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

B JEFFREY (CONSTRUCTION) LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022197.

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Closes on Sunday 12 April 2026

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