Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Working with Mackley Construction Ltd

Mackley Construction • Full-time • United Kingdom • 1m ago

For 87 years, Mackley was a family-run company. We have maintained this valuable mentality even after our acquisition by Van Oord, who also share the family-run ethos. Mackley is still very much a community which is demonstrated by the number of our long-standing members of staff and the generations of families we have working for us. Our future relies on our team skills and values and we are therefore committed to developing our own talent, welcoming new resources and continuing as a people centred company.

There will be the opportunity for a full-time permanent position following successful completion of all training. Mackley Construction are committed to looking after their people and many staff members stay with the company for decades. If you show the right characteristics, Mackley Construction will support you to progress.

As an apprentice groundworker you will:

Clear and tidy the construction site
Dig trenches for foundations
Setting up sites, including putting up barriers, safety signs and huts
Provide evacuation support
Interpreting the use of drawings and specifications
Laying pavements, kerbs and driveways
Removing drainage and pipework systems
Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks
Preparing the ground/foundations to allow construction to begin
Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes with existing pipework

You will be enroled onto an 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC. The first 4 weeks you will attend the training centre to gain your CSCS card, a Brickwork Level 1 Certificate and undertake H&S training to be site-ready. The 2nd part of the pre-apprenticeship, you will work on-site on a paid sponsorship to ensure you are ready to progress onto the full 18-month apprenticeship and be awarded a contract of employment with Mackley Construction Ltd and undertake the Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship programme at CETC campus.

*We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and successful appointment to this role will depend on the results of relevant checks*.

Qualification/s to be obtained:

Level 2 Groundworks
Functional Skills maths Level 1/D grade
Functional Skills English Level 1/D grade

The training will be delivered by the South Hampshire College Group. Your training will be delivered Block Release, and you will attend CETC campus in Lee on Solent, Hampshire. Once enrolled onto the apprenticeship attendance will be a block of 12 weeks, Monday to Friday college attendance. After the 12 week period you will be mainly working onsite and be required to attend CETC 1 day per month.

Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. Shift pattern to be confirmed.