The Barn
Maldon Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 9JS

CORE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION LTD - Groundworker Apprentice

Salary: £18,200 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
CORE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION LTD - Groundworker Apprentice

Summary

A great opportunity to work with a growing Groundworks company! You will assist daily site duties and work alongside our existing Groundworkers, Plant Operatives and Foreman. Working on new build and commercial sites, learning fundamental skills with the ability to grow within the company and gain more qualifications along the way.

Annual wage: £18,200 a year
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Training course: Groundworker (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid break at 10.00am and another 30 minute unpaid break at 1.00pm each day.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Positions available: 3

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

Day to day role responsibilities will include: 

  • Assisting the Foreman, Groundworkers and Plant Operatives
  • Maintaining a tidy and safe site
  • Installation of drainage
  • Assisting in concrete pours
  • Laying kerbs, slabs, blocks

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

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Your training plan

  • As part of this role, you will be required to study towards the Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard at Colchester Institute
  • College attendance for this course will be 1 day per week at the Colchester Campus

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • maths and English (grade A*-E/9-2 or equivalent)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • CSCS Card (desired although not essential).
  • Driving License (desired although not essential).
  • Role will involve working outdoors and travelling to different sites in Essex. 

About this company

Core Construction are a family run groundworks and civil engineering company based in Margaretting, Essex. Working with residential and commercial clients around Essex and the surrounding counties.

The type of works we carry out are, roads and sewers, all works up to DPC, drainage, external works including driveways, patios, landscaping, car parks etc, temporary and enabling works, demolition and much more.

Health and Safety is paramount to our Company and to support this we are SMAS and CHAS accredited.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

https://www.coreconstructionsolution.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Enrolled into the Nest pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship a Groundworker position will be available at Core Construction Solutions Ltd
  • Additional training will be available whether that is towards the Groundworker or Plant Operative route

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032088.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

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