Buxted Construction are offering a Level 2 Groundwork Apprenticeship, you will learn skills required for the infrastructure on new build development sites over the course of 18 months. Buxted actively looks to promote and this is a genuine opportunity for career development. Several of our foreman and machine operators started as apprentices.
Training course: Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.45am - 4.45pm. Saturday, 8.00am - 1.00pm.
44.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 01 October 2026
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
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
- Slab laying
- Kerb laying
- Digging foundations
- Laying drainage
- General labour work to help keep the site tidy and organised
- Brickwork
- Levelling and setting out
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
- Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3-9 D-A)
- Maths (grade 3-9 D-A)
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The start date is flexible and we are open to applicants up until September. Work placement will be dependant on home address, London and Home Counties. The close date and start date are system generated.
About this company
Buxted Construction is a civil engineering and groundworks contractor formed in 1994. We have around 500 employees working on approximately 30 sites in the southeast of England. Our clients are generally large volume house such as Barratt Homes, Bellway Homes, and Redrow Homes.
https://buxtedconstruction.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Buxted offer further training i.e. Groundworker Level 3
- Buxted offer career progression, several of our foreman and machine operators started as apprenticeships
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BUXTED CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Sian Simpson
[email protected]
01273094865
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049707.
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Closes on Monday 31 August 2026