Walker Construction
Unit K, Lympne Industrial Park, CT21 4LR

WALKER CONSTRUCTION (U.K.) LIMITED - Groundworker Apprenticeship

Salary: £21,691.80 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 45
Closing Date: Sun 31 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
WALKER CONSTRUCTION (U.K.) LIMITED - Groundworker Apprenticeship

Summary

We’re recruiting Apprentice Groundworkers working across Kent, Sussex & Surrey.

You’ll learn on the job and practical skills like:

  • Concreting
  • Excavation
  • Drainage
  • Levelling and setting out
  • Health & Safety basics

You’ll attend National Construction College East on a residential basis.

Annual wage: £21,691.80 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.00pm
45.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Saturday 01 August 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

You’ll learn on the job and build practical skills like:

  • Concreting
  • Excavation
  • Drainage
  • Levelling and setting out
  • Health & Safety basics

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

CITB

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • You’ll attend National Construction College East (Bircham Newton) on a residential basis, 2 weeks at college, 8 weeks on site (alternating)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3-9)
  • Maths (grade 3-9)
  • Functional Skills (grade Level 1)

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

  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • reliable
  • Positive

Other requirements

  • Work outdoors in all weathers

About this company

We’re a multi‑disciplined construction company with 60 years’ experience and we’re still growing.

Our work helps build the places and infrastructure communities rely on, and we’re proud to support our people to learn, progress and build long-term careers.

https://www.walker-construction.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Once passing the apprenticeship become a Skilled worker and can progress into Site Supervision and Manager 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALKER CONSTRUCTION (U.K.) LIMITED
Pamela Branchett
[email protected]
01303227636

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030992.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

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