Groundworker Apprentice
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Company: V J DONEGAN & CO LTD
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Location: SK3 0WT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,000.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000028397
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Application Deadline Date: 25/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday 7am until 5pm.
Brief Description
We are looking for an apprentice GCO who is interested in a career within the construction industry. Apprentices will gain an understanding of our works, with opportunity to practice and apply skills while progressing. Successful applicants will be provided extensive training and guidance to gain the required qualifications to progress.
Training to be Provided
- The successful apprentice will be required to attend City Skills College in Salford for 1 day per week, this is for the diploma element of the course and is imperative to the successful completion of the Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship qualification
- You will be paid the standard hourly rate for the hours that you attend college
Future Prospects
- Progression and support into the industry available upon completion of the Apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Candidates will be required to help in:
- Practice and apply general operative/labourer skills on projects
- Assist the foreman and gang in their operations on site
- Take an interest in construction drawings, specifically those for their tasks to grasp an understanding
- Assist the site engineer with other site duties
- Moving materials around site (Physically and with the aid of machinery)
- Sweeping of the road and pedestrian pathways to maintain a safe and tidy site
- Cleaning of site cabins/mess room
- Monitor site entrances/exits and aid delivery wagons and pedestrians or members of the public
- Setup site fencing, signage and posters
- Other general site operative tasks
Other Information
A driving licence is desirable however we would consider applicants who are confident in using public transport as you will be required to travel to different sites.