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Groundworker Apprentice

MJL Contractors Ltd · Chudleigh · posted 13 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Groundworker (level 2)
Starts
1 October 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
10

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Duties to include, but are not limited to:

  • Following all health and safety procedures
  • Clearing a construction site
  • Digging trenches for foundations
  • Setting up a site, putting up barriers, safety signs, huts, etc.
  • Laying pavements, kerbs and driveways
  • Concreting sites
  • Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes
  • Removing drainage and pipework systems
  • Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks
  • Preparing the ground/foundations
  • Providing excavation support to other construction professionals
  • Interpreting the use of drawings and specifications

Your training

  • You will be working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship standard. If your English and maths aren't at GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent, you may also need to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills
  • You will receive support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
  • You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis or Bicton College on a block release basis, depending on your location

Where it leads

Progression opportunities may be available:

Apprentice - Groundworker - Machine Operator - Site Manager - Contracts Manager.

About MJL Contractors Ltd

MJL Group Ltd consists of three major branches: MJL Plant Hire (which focuses on machines like excavators and dumper trucks), MJL Homes (which focuses on building luxury homes in Cornwall), and MJL Contractors Ltd (The largest part of our industry, focuses on groundworks and civil infrastructure. Founded in 2001, the company has grown extremely in the past ten years to cover the entire southwest from Dorset to Cornwall and everywhere in between. With over 500+ employees, two offices in Scorrier and in Exeter, it has become one of the largest contractors in the region. We have a huge focus on internal growth, and training our own team to grow within the company. We are different from our competitors in our investment to employees and equipment. Recently, we have made a huge push to digitalise our company and update it to the modern world and modern construction. We are constantly investing in new H&S techniques making our sites extremely safe, and always hiring and buying state-of-the-art equipment for our teams to use. A job with MJL is a way to safeguard your career path for the future.

Things to consider

Enjoying the outdoors is naturally helpful as you'll be required to work in most weather conditions.

Applicants will be happy to be working with their hands and involved in a range of different tasks.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalTimekeeping

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 3) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 3) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Chudleigh, Chudleigh, TQ13 0LL
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  • Trispen, Truro, TR4 9BW
  • Northam, Westward Ho, EX39 1BJ

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