EUROPA WAY
STOCKPORT, SK3 0WT

V J DONEGAN & CO LTD - Groundworker Apprentice

Salary: £25,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Mon 25 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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V J DONEGAN & CO LTD - Groundworker Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an apprentice GCO who is interested in a career within the construction industry. Apprentices will gain an understanding of our works, with opportunity to practice and apply skills while progressing. Successful applicants will be provided extensive training and guidance to gain the required qualifications to progress.

Annual wage: £25,000 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
Monday- Friday 7am until 5pm.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years

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

Candidates will be required to help in:

  • Practice and apply general operative/labourer skills on projects
  • Assist the foreman and gang in their operations on site
  • Take an interest in construction drawings, specifically those for their tasks to grasp an understanding
  • Assist the site engineer with other site duties
  • Moving materials around site (Physically and with the aid of machinery)
  • Sweeping of the road and pedestrian pathways to maintain a safe and tidy site
  • Cleaning of site cabins/mess room
  • Monitor site entrances/exits and aid delivery wagons and pedestrians or members of the public
  • Setup site fencing, signage and posters
  • Other general site operative tasks

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

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • The successful apprentice will be required to attend City Skills College in Salford for 1 day per week, this is for the diploma element of the course and is imperative to the successful completion of the Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship qualification
  • You will be paid the standard hourly rate for the hours that you attend college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A* - F / 9 - 1)
  • Maths (grade A* - F / 9 - 1)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • Full UK Driving Licence (grade Pass (Clean))

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Able to take instructions
  • Able to work safely
  • Timekeeping & Attendance
  • Willing and keen to learn
  • A clean UK driving licence (D)
  • Interest in Civil Engineering
  • Prior experience/skils (D)

Other requirements

A driving licence is desirable however we would consider applicants who are confident in using public transport as you will be required to travel to different sites.

About this company

V J Donegan & Co. Ltd is a construction company specialising in civil and tunnel engineering, with most contracts being based around the North West/Greater Manchester area. The main activities of the company involve wastewater drainage schemes for public and private, local and water authority clients.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression and support into the industry available upon completion of the Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

V J DONEGAN & CO LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028397.

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Closes on Monday 25 May 2026

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