Apprentice Ground Worker

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Annual salary: up to £28,186.33
** Apprentice Ground Worker
**** Course title:
** Groundworker (Level
2)
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* Location:

** Crawley
* * Contract Type:
** Fixed Term Apprenticeship
** Salary:
**** Age 16–18:** £7.96 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)
** Age 19–20:** £11.06 per hour — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
** Age 21+:** £12.21 per hour (rising to £12.71 in April) — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
** Training provider:
** MTTYou will join Mears Group in the week commencing 03/08/2026, and your apprenticeship course will begin in the week commencing the programme has an expected duration of approximately
** About apprenticeships at Mears Group:
** Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.

All our Apprentices are paid above the national minimum wage, and you’ll be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college, with the opportunity to get real life experiences such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.

As a ground worker apprentice, you will work on construction sites learning the basics of groundworks through hands‑on experience, including preparing sites, digging trenches for foundations and drainage, laying concrete, kerbs and paving, and supporting experienced ground workers while following strict health and safety rules. Alongside working on site, you will attend college or training blocks to build your technical knowledge and work towards a Level 2 qualification, earning a wage while developing practical skills for a long‑term career in construction.
** The apprenticeship course will cover the following:

- *** Work safely and securely in line with the information given, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety, and welfare regulations, including protocols for working in contaminated soils.
* Adhere to efficient working techniques and complete duties following the work schedule
* Choose the required resources, such as tools and fittings transfer, manage, and store resources in compliance with relevant laws and standards.
* Choose and use basic equipment under the supervisor’s direction, such as tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods, and laser equipment.
* Construct, maintain, and dismantle temporary barriers and structures for the work area, such as protection, safety signs, and safety lighting
* Carry and install concrete, then compress and finish it on slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings, reinforcing placement, and kerbs.
* Install flags, pavement, and edging along walkways, driveways, and other areas.
* Install access covers and frames, as well as gully grates and frames, as well as preparatory brickwork.
* Prepare to relocate cars, plants, or equipment, then lead and supervise their relocation.
** What do you need to be a successful applicant:

- *** The ability to travel to your college provider and to your branch when required
* You will need to live within the RH10 & RH11 postcodes
* A genuine desire to learn and develop strong technical knowledge, including the skills, technology, and safety procedures needed to carry out the full range of tasks
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to build and maintain positive customer and client relationships
* Please note due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must complete a basic maths and English assessment
** What you will get:
*** Tools, Chromebook, and uniform supplied
* An industry‑recognised qualification
* 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays* £250 contribution towards driving lessons
* Annual Mears Fun Day - a company‑wide…