Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the team based at Nine Elms Project. Your role as a Groundworker apprentice will work closely with supervisors and engineers to prepare the site ready for the works to take place. If you prefer hands on work, outdoors and being part of a team, see below.
Wage
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
National Minimum Wage for 40 hours per week. If you are 18-20 year old your hourly rate is £10.85 If you are 21 or over your hourly rate is £12.71
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Installing and testing site drainage and ducting
* Building access/working platforms
* Locate and excavate to expose underground utility services
* Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements on site
* Direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery on site
* Move, handle and store materials complying with relevant legislation and policies
* Using and maintaining power tools and equipment
Where you'll work
Underground Station Site Based
Nine Elms
London
SW8 2NA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
* 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
* Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
* Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
* Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
* 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
* Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
* Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
* Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
* 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
* Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
* Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
* Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery
Training schedule
* Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship
* Block Release College Attendance
* CSCS card
* Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level during the apprenticeships and take the test for Level 2 English and maths before end of apprenticeship
More training information
Accommodation is organised for your college attendance.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Maths and English Level 1 (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.