Apprentice Groundworker

Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers Select the required resources including tools and fixtures Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including: compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment) Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting Install and test basic drainage and ducting Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases

Training:
Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship standard qualification Mentor support Block release held at Telford College Assessor support via site visits

Training Outcome:

This Apprenticeship will provide a great grounding for progression into various opportunities within the Company, including Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Site Management, Project Management and much more. For the right candidates, the Company will commit to supporting future learning to enable your progression.

Employer Description:
Chasetown Civil Engineering are a family-owned, market-leading civil engineering business, based in Staffordshire. We deliver high quality and innovative solutions to our clients, specialising in infrastructure, groundworks and related building services with project values ranging between £100,000 and £50m. We keep our clients at the centre of everything we do, remaining true to the founding principles on which the business was established.

Working Hours :
40 hours per week on day shifts. Working hours will vary depending on site. To be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness