Summary
Start your construction career with a Groundworks Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn on real construction sites, gaining hands-on experience in drainage, foundations, paving and site preparation, while working towards a recognised qualification and a long-term, stable career with progression opportunities.
What you will do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Brandwells Construction Co Ltd is a Bristol-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor, established in 1973. It operates primarily across the South West of England and South Wales. Brandwells Construction
Its core work is the “below-ground” and infrastructure side of construction, including:
House foundations and substructures
Earthworks and site preparation
Roads and drainage/sewers
Reinforced concrete
Site clearance and ground remediation
External works and landscaping Brandwells Construction+2
They are a fairly substantial regional contractor. Brandwells says it employs 300+ site operatives, works for major housebuilders such as Barratt, Bellway, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, and handles contracts worth £55m+ annually. Brandwells Construction
In one sentence: Brandwells is essentially a large specialist groundworks contractor that prepares and builds the foundations, drainage, roads and infrastructure needed before and around the construction of housing and other developments.
After this apprenticeship
- Plant tickets
- Support increased career development
- Potentially become a mentor for new apprentices once qualified
- Once qualified, increased pay