Groundworker apprentice

Duties to include:

Keeping sites clean, usually there is a lot of un-needed debris that accumulates on site, a daily tidy up is always welcomed. Shadowing another groundworker would be the ideal way to learn, taking instruction from someone who has been in the trade a lot longer. Collecting materials and tools for people on site. Assisting in the use of setting up laser levels for slabbing or for the machine driver to dig an area. Use of hand tools (Anywhere from shovelling of materials such as concrete if it's a small pour to sweeping up).

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:

Once qualified apprentices may want to further their skills with another apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
We are a family run Groundworks Company based in Cornwall. We think we stand out from other companies for the exact reason that we are run by a husband-and-wife team with no other managerial support, this is incredibly hard at times but also can be quite beneficial at times too (not too many Cooks in the kitchen!). We also have a very close small team of employees. Kirk knows this business inside out and his standards are incredibly high. We cover most of Cornwall but in recent months our work has been very local to Camborne, Helston and the surrounding areas.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4pm. There is one 15-minute break in the morning and half an hour for lunch.

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