Groundworker Apprentice
Posted 2 weeks ago by TieTalent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Groundworker Apprentice role at BAM offers an opportunity to start a career in construction, focusing on hands-on work in various infrastructure projects. The position involves learning essential skills such as site preparation, laying foundations, and operating tools, while working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship. Candidates will receive mentorship and on-the-job training, with potential for further career development. The role requires a willingness to travel and work away from home as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Key Skills:
- GCSEs in Maths and English grade 5 or above (desirable).
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable and hardworking with pride in work.
- Valid driving licence (desirable) or willingness to obtain one.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Orkney Islands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
About Building a sustainable tomorrow
Location: Finstown (and other projects in the Scottish region)
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: Full time/permanent
Our apprenticeships
Are you looking to kick-start your career in construction? Do you enjoy working outdoors and being hands-on? Join our team as a Groundworker Apprentice and build the foundations for a successful career in the industry!
BAM is a trusted name in construction, delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. From foundations to drainage, we take pride in creating the groundwork for success. A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position; where you will be involved in delivering multi million projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.
On completion of a level 2 apprenticeship, you will then be given the opportunity to progress on to further learning and leadership training to work towards becoming a Works Manager of the future.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Groundworker Apprentice, youll 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.
Youll gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship with the support of experienced mentors and on-the-job training. Our projects cover all trypes of infrastructure, from rail and road to work on behalf of the Envrionment Agency and National Grid.
What You'll Need
Academic requirements
GCSEs Maths and English grade 5 or above is desirable but you will have the opportunity to build on your academic achievements so far whilst on the apprenticeship
To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must not already hold a similar qualification of the same level.
Additional Requirements
A lot of our projects are in locations that are not accessible via public transport so adriving licencewould be desirable or the ability to learn and have access to a vehicle whilst on the apprenticeship
Due to the nature of our industry, you may be required tomove away to workon a project. We cannot always guarantee that you will be placed on a project which is close to your home. BAM do support this bypaying a living away allowance.
Who are we looking for?
Were Seeking Enthusiastic Individuals Who Are eager to learn and develop new skills.
Enjoy practical, hands-on work in an outdoor environment.
Have good communication and teamwork skills.
Are reliable, hardworking, and take pride in their work.
Hold a valid driving licence (desirable) or are willing to obtain one during the apprenticeship.
Be willing to sometimes live away on projects or travel
Your work environment
What's in it for you?
In addition to a competitive salary, living away allowance and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment.
BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family friendly policies that support work-life balance.
BAM benefits (online shopping discount platform)
Volunteering days
Wellbeing days
Generous holiday allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme
Annual salary review
EAP (Employee assistance programme)
Mental Health & wellbeing programme
As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership of your work, we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role.
Our recruitment process, what you need to know?
Stage 1
If your application is successful you will be invited to a telephone interview and pre-screen. We will keep you updated on the status of your application throughout the process
Stage 2
If you are successful in the telephone interview you will then be invited to a face to face interview with the site team TITL1_UKTJ
Orkney, Scotland
Languages
English