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Groundworker Apprentice

Kier Group · St. Columb · posted 12 June 2026

Wage
£20,800 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Groundworker (level 2)
Starts
7 September 2026
Closing date
1 August 2026
Positions
2

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As a Groundworker Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Natural Resources team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets.

Your day to day will include:

  • Understanding the principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others, including understanding the principles of risk assessments
  • Technology including key factors and systems of work appropriate to different work environments and industry sectors (e.g. civil engineering, private residential, commercial)
  • Understand the differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts
  • Learn the techniques to handle and move loads manually and with mechanical aids, including guiding the movement of articulated vehicles, plant and machinery using hand signals, hand signaling equipment and verbal / electronic communication equipment and storing resources safely and securely

Where it leads

As a Groundworker Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Natural Resources team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets.

About Kier Group

Did you know Kier has been placed in the government’s top 100 apprentice employers? You can trust us to help shape your future. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world – and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you’ll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that’s helping shape the world of tomorrow.

Things to consider

  • You hold a GCSE (Or level 2 equivalent) in English and Maths
  • Customer service - develop customer relationships, build customer confidence, meet expectations and contribute to the development of an ongoing relationship with the organisation
  • Respect - apply equality, diversity and inclusion in dealing with others
  • Driving Licence 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Where you'll work

  • Mandalay Park, Quoit, St. Columb, TR9 6JS

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