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Groundworker Apprentice

Dennis Edwards LTD · Dudleston Heath · posted 10 September 2026

Wage
£15,392 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Groundworker (level 2)
Starts
15 October 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Setting out to drawings, working from profiles, levels and setting-out marks
  • Excavating and backfilling foundations, trenches and service runs
  • Laying drainage, including manholes, inspection chambers and soakaways
  • Concreting foundations, footings, oversite slabs and paths
  • Laying kerbs, edgings, block paving and hard standings
  • Blockwork and brickwork up to damp proof course
  • Installing ducting and service entries for water, electric and telecoms
  • Operating small plant, dumpers and rollers, working towards your plant tickets
  • Topsoiling, seeding and finishing off the plot
  • Working safely: risk assessments, method statements, PPE and daily site checks
  • Keeping the site tidy and looking after materials and waste

Your training

  • Groundworker Level 2
  • Block release learning at the college
  • College assessor
  • Workplace mentor 

Where it leads

Upon completion of the apprenticeship progression into a full-time role. 

About Dennis Edwards LTD

We build beautiful, practical and sustainable new homes in Shropshire. We build carefully, using traditional methods to produce houses that will last a lifetime and beyond.

Over 35 years’ of experience and we’re still hands-on developers; we don’t outsource construction, every aspect of the build, fit out and finish is completed by us, ensuring the best possible quality for your new home.

Our team, most of whom have been with us for many years, take great pride in producing homes of exceptional quality. Their experience and professionalism is built into every Dennis Edwards home. So much so that we’ve achieved the top rating with LABC.

Things to consider

Having a full driver's licence and your own transport. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailTeam workingCreative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade C / 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade C / 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • The Mulberries, Dudleston Heath, Dudleston Heath, SY129LD

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