Apprentice Groundworker

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Follow site health & safety policies and procedures at all times. Prepare work areas, erecting and dismantling temporary access, barriers, safety lighting and ground protection. Interpret and follow drawings, risk assessments, method statements and work instructions under supervision. Safely select, handle, store and move resources, materials, tools and equipment (hand and power tools). Support shallow excavations (up to 1.2 m depth) and assist with temporary excavation supports. Locate and expose buried services safely using appropriate tools and techniques. Assist in installing basic drainage and ducting systems, reinstating surfaces (paths, slabs, kerbs, driveways, ironwork). Mix, place, compact and finish concrete or mortar by hand or mixer. Learn to guide the movement of vehicles, plant and machinery on site. Work productively and collaboratively with others, communicating effectively and following instructions. Manage your time effectively, be punctual, and adapt to changing work environments and tasks. Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and environmentally responsible site.

Knowledge you will develop:

Health, safety, welfare and environmental best practice in construction. Site hazards and safe systems of work (including asbestos, contaminated ground, confined spaces). Reading and interpreting drawings, specifications and method statements. Modern and traditional groundworks methods, materials, and equipment. Safe manual handling, mechanical lifting and storage of materials. Excavation, setting-out, installing drainage and ducting, reinstatement and concrete works.

Training:

You’ll combine on-site, hands-on learning with dedicated college training delivered by Weston College, working toward the Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard. Your structured on-the-job training will include shadowing experienced team members, mentoring, and support from a designated buddy. You will be assigned to a specific team (gang) and guided by an experienced Works Manager as you develop your skills, ultimately becoming a qualified groundworks operative upon completion.

If you have not achieved a 4/C in Maths and/or English GCSE, you will be required to study these subjects at a Functional Skill's level, alongside your apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

We are aiming to take on the right candidate for an ongoing role in the business. You will be a permanent employee from day one, if you are successful in completing your apprenticeship, there will be no need to reapply for a full-time role, you will automatically become a full-time Groundworker with Alun Griffiths. There is potential to progress into various pathways, such as Plant Operative or Engineering, with future training and development opportunities available to support your career growth.

Employer Description:

We are a sustainable civil engineering contractor that helps connect communities through road, rail, water, and utilities. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives. As a regional company, we have an inherent interest in the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the areas within which we live and work. We invest in these local communities through every project we undertake.

We directly employ a well-trained, dedicated and highly competent workforce of over 1,000. Our strong customer base includes Welsh Government, Network Rail, National Highways, TfW, local authorities, Utility Companies and selected private sector organisations.

 

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - hours vary site to site but your core hours will be 08:00 – 17:00. Lunch break, 1 hour unpaid

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness,Strong work ethic,Practical ability,Reliable and Punctual,Willingness to learn,Positive attitude