About
Employer description
Buxted Construction is a civil engineering and groundworks contractor formed in 1994. We have around 500 employees working on approximately 30 sites in the southeast of England. Our clients are generally large volume house such as Barratt Homes, Bellway Homes, and Redrow Homes.
Main description
Buxted Construction are offering a Level 2 Groundwork Apprenticeship where you will learn skills required for the infrastructure on new build development sites, over the course of 18 months. Buxted actively looks to promote, and this is a genuine opportunity for career development. Several of our foreman and machine operators started as apprentices
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Slab laying
- Kerb laying
- Digging foundations
- Laying drainage
- General labour work to help keep the site tidy and organised
- Brickwork
- Levelling and setting out
Training to be provided
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CITB
Your training course
Groundworker (level 2) Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
More training information
We offer training with CITB and will have college release
Entry Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in: English (grade 3-9 D-A) and Maths (grade 3-9 D-A)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Physical fitness
Other requirements
THE START DATE IS FLEXIBLE AND WE ARE OPEN TO APPLICANTS UP TO 01/06/2025 WORK PLACEMENT WILL BE DEPENDANT ON HOME ADDRESS , LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES THE CLOSE DATE AND START DATE ARE SYSTEM GENERATED
Future prospects
Buxted offer further training i.e. Groundworker Level 3. Buxted offer career progression, several of our foreman and machine operators started as apprenticeships
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 01/05/2025
Salary
£17,274.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location
This job is located in Braintree, Essex
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