Vacancy overview

We are currently looking for apprentice Groundworkers for our site Clapham Park Estate, Lambeth SW4. The successful candidate will work alongside qualified and experienced Groundworkers to learn the trade, involving the following elements: Pile Cap formation including breaking down piles, installing cages and beamformer. Laying and installing ducting and drainage. Excavation works.

• Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground.

• Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work

• Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers

• Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications

• Select the required resources including tools and fixtures

• Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance

• Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including’ compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)

• Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer

• Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor

• Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting

• Install and test basic drainage and ducting

• Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations

• Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs

• Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas

• Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork

• Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments.

• Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)

• Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases,

• Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

• The ideal candidate will need to enjoy being part of a team and possess good communications skills

• The successful candidate will have to work to precise measurements with wood and metal so a good head for figures is also important

• The successful candidate will ideally have previous training with power tools

• Initiative

• Willingness to learn

• Punctual

• Keen to progress as a Groundworker as a long-term career

• Enjoy working with others

• Able to work alone and as part of a team

• Highly motivated

• Ability to establish and maintain good and effective working relationships

• Strong work ethic

GCSE grade D/3 or above required in maths or English or equivalent qualifications.

This role is subject to a Drugs & Alcohol test

Successful applicants will need to be have a current CSCS