Apprenticeship Level 2 - Drainage Operative

Excavation & Groundworks
Learn how to dig trenches and prepare the ground using tools or machinery to lay pipes. Installing Drainage Systems
Assist with laying pipes, manholes, gullies, and chambers for both foul and surface water systems. Using Tools & Equipment
Operate hand tools and, under supervision, powered machinery (e.g. trenchers, compactors, pipe lasers). Site Safety & Compliance
Follow strict health and safety procedures, wear PPE, and contribute to maintaining a clean, hazard-free worksite. Backfilling & Reinstatement
Learn how to refill excavated areas, compact the ground, and restore surfaces to required standards. Reading Site Plans
Understand and interpret simple construction drawings and instructions related to drainage layout. Maintenance & Repairs
Help inspect and repair blocked, damaged, or aging drainage systems, using tools and CCTV equipment. Team Collaboration
Work closely with groundworkers, supervisors, and engineers to complete jobs efficiently and safely.

Training Outcome:
Skilled Groundworker or Civil Engineering Operative Progress to a Level 3 or 4 Qualification (NVQ) Team Leader or Supervisor Role Site Management or Engineering (Long-Term)

Employer Description:
WE ARE SPECIALISTS A leading independent versatile and experienced construction business, providing specialist solutions for Civil Engineering, Demolition, Remediation, Groundworks and RC Frames across the UK. We are trusted to deliver residential and commercial civil engineering and groundworks projects, concrete substructures and superstructures to the highest quality standards, on time and to budget, no matter how technically demanding or logistically complicated.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative