Groundworker Apprentice
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Company: THERMA-MECH LTD
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Location: EX9 7BY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000025823
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm.
Brief Description
ThermaMech are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Groundworker apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career as a Groundworker.
Training to be Provided
- You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship Standard
- You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
- You will be required to attend Bicton College for block weeks as part of the apprenticeship training
Future Prospects
- Become a qualified groundworker, working supervisor, site manager and site foreman are both career path opportunities
Vacancy Detail
- Working within a civils team of operatives on a large site environment
- Carrying out excavations, with an involvement installing temporary works support measures
- Learning how to work safely on site whilst adhering to site rules and regulations
- Setting up site and work areas, ensuring they are adequately maintained
- Backfilling the DHN pipework and trenches in line with relevant specifications
- Reinstatement works to highways which will include preparation of subbase, laying tarmac and paving
- Attending daily workforce briefings
- Learning from supervisors or mentors about advance techniques
- Problem solving identifying and resolving minor issues during construction
- Attending relevant site training courses
- Handling basic tools such as shovels, breakers and other small items of plant
Other Information
Car parking will be limited near the site, some parking on site.