Groundworker Apprentice

Duties will include but are not limited to: 

Putting into practice what they have learnt at college. Working with experienced groundworkers to develop their skills further. Learning Health & Safety best practice, how to keep themselves safe and their colleagues. Experiencing a wide range of activities to make them multiskilled. Learning how to protect the environment and emergency procedures to do so.

Training:
You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard. You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor. You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Training Outcome:
All of our supervisors and works managers have been brought up through the Company, so there are no blockers to reaching the top of the organisation.

Employer Description:
WBM Groundworks Ltd is a Civil Engineering company (roads, airports and infrastructure works). They work primarily for Tier 1 contractors on the largest Civil Engineering Projects in Cornwall. They are currently working on the A30 Carland to Chiverton Improvement, A391 St Austell Relief Road and the Truro Northern Access Road. The Company was established in 2005 and has a very low turnover of staff. The Company has Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management systems that are externally audited every year to ensure compliance to ISO 9001, 14001, & 45001. They also work in West Devon & Plymouth and are currently undertaking works at Devonport Dockyard and the redevelopment of Central Park.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm (these are the general hours of work for the sites although they do vary.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience