Groundworks Apprenticeship - Camden

About the role

Groundworkers play a vital role in preparing construction sites, ensuring the foundations are solid, and creating the essential infrastructure for buildings and other structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the site by unloading and storing building materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• Clear the construction site of debris, vegetation, and other obstacles.
• Excavate and level the ground to the required depth and dimensions.
• Mark out areas for foundations and ensure they are accurately measured and set up.
• Dig trenches for foundations and ensure they are at the correct depth and alignment.
• Lay foundations often involving concrete and steel reinforcements.
• Install drainage systems, including pipes and sewers, ensuring proper gradients for efficient water flow.
• Create appropriate falls and cambers to facilitate surface water drainage.
• Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds the concrete in place. Mix, layer and smooth concrete for foundations, floors and beams.
• Steel fixing – bending and fixing the bars used to reinforce concrete structures.
• Steel piling – fixing steel sheets together to form temporary retaining walls for excavation work.
• Collaborate effectively with other construction professionals, including architects, engineers, and fellow groundworkers.
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines and protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Implement safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries on the construction site.

Requirements

Trade/Site-Based Role - This role involves regular manual handling of loads up to 25kg, working outdoors, and working on uneven terrain.

Person Specification

• A proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to quickly prioritize tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences.
• Ability to visit different sites and training days.
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment.
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols.

Qualifications required/desirable

• Minimum requirements: English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 / D or above, or Functional Skills at Entry 3 or above.
• Desired requirements: Passion and commitment to become fully qualified in Groundworks. Technical certificates in construction or multi-skills, previous related work experience, and CSCS are advantageous but not essential.

Key Training/College Information

K10 will enrol you to the Level 2 Groundworker course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider. The apprenticeship duration is 18 months.

Eligibility

• To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
• Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status.
• Not enrolled on any other courses.
• 18+ due to site H&S rules.
• Living in the borough of Camden.

Who We Are

We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.

Our Aim

Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organizations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programs specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.

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