Groundworker Apprentice - Rail

Introduction

Are you looking to set up your career in construction? Do you enjoy working outdoors in a manual and practical role? Join our team as a Groundworker Apprentice and build the foundations for a successful career in the industry!

About the Employer

At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions. When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office. Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers to work for.

What You'll Do

As a Groundworker Apprentice, you’ll learn essential skills to support construction projects, including:

• Preparing and levelling construction sites
• Laying foundations, drainage systems, and concrete
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment
• Following health and safety protocols on-site
• Working as part of a team to complete a variety of groundwork tasks

Training Outcome

• Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be given the opportunity for further training if desired

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 3
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 3

Course Information

Course: Groundworker (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday - Varying shift patterns between 7am and 6pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 4

Training Provider: THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.