Groundworks Apprenticeship – Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme
About The Role
The Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme is one of the UK’s most exciting apprenticeship programmes. The scheme provides career‑changing opportunities for residents close to the airport.
Job Description
Groundworkers play a vital role in preparing construction sites, ensuring the foundations are solid, and creating the essential infrastructure for buildings and other structures. To be a groundworker, you will need a good level of fitness, a basic knowledge of building methods, and an understanding of the materials used in construction. Initially you will help to prepare the site by unloading and storing building materials safely and efficiently. Once the building work gets underway, further duties may include:
- Clearing the construction site of debris, vegetation, and other obstacles.
- Excavating and leveling the ground to the required depth and dimensions.
- Marking out areas for foundations and ensuring they are accurately measured and set up.
- Digging trenches for foundations and ensuring they are at the correct depth and alignment.
- Laying foundations, often involving concrete and steel reinforcements.
- Installing drainage systems, including pipes and sewers, ensuring proper gradients for efficient water flow.
- Creating appropriate falls and cambers to facilitate surface water drainage.
- Form working – putting up or dismantling the shuttering that holds the concrete in place. Mixing, layering and smoothing 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.
- Collaborating effectively with other construction professionals, including architects, engineers, and fellow groundworkers.
- Adhering to strict safety guidelines and protocols, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Implementing safety measures to prevent accidents and injuries on the construction site.
Trade/Site-Based Role
This role involves regular manual handling of loads up to 25kg, working outdoors, and working on uneven terrain. K10 Apprenticeships will consider reasonable adjustments where possible to support individuals in carrying out the essential duties of the role.
Typical Working Week
40 hours per week with start time typically between 07:00 and 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.
Person Specification
- Proactive, takes pride in their work and takes accountability for decisions.
- Loves variety in a role and can adapt to a dynamic, fast‑paced working environment.
- Can quickly prioritise tasks and initiates problem solving.
- Is quick on their feet to respond as no two days are the same on the front line.
- Has excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoys working with multiple teams.
- Can analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences.
- Can visit different sites and attend training days.
- Is curious to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
- Can work in all weather conditions to serve customers and protect the environment.
- Can understand and follow health and safety protocols.
Qualifications Required/Desirable
English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3/D or above, or Functional Skills at Entry 3 or above.
Desired Requirements
The passion and commitment to become fully qualified in Groundworks. It would be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in construction or multi‑skills, have previous related work experience, and a CSCS card, but this is 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
- Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status.
- Not enrolled on any other courses.
- 18 years or older due to site H&S rules.
Location Eligibility
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Ealing
- Spelthorne
- Windsor & Maidenhead
- South Buckinghamshire
- Elmbridge
- Slough
- Runnymede
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