Groundworker Apprentice - Rail
Bam Nuttall Limited · Bristol · posted 14 July 2026
Wage
£26,436 a year
Hours
39 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Groundworker (level 2)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
4
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As a Groundworker Apprentice, you’ll learn essential skills to support construction projects, including:
- Preparing and levelling construction sites
- Laying foundations, drainage systems, and concrete
- Operating and maintaining tools and equipment
- Following health and safety protocols on-site
- Working as part of a team to complete a variety of groundwork tasks
Your training
- Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
- Training will take place both in the workplace and at The Skills Centre
Where it leads
- Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be given the opportunity for further training if desired
About Bam Nuttall Limited
At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive.
Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions.
When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office.
Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers to work for.
Things to consider
In this role you will be working outside in all seasons and weather conditions. Hours vary depending on seasons and daylight hours but expect early starts
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsTeam workingInitiativePatiencePhysical fitness
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 3) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 3) — desired
Where you'll work
- 100 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QH
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