Entry into Construction Apprenticeship - Nationwide

Entry into Construction Apprenticeship - Opportunities Nationwide Job Description

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Entry into Construction Apprenticeship – Opportunities Nationwide

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Role: Construction Operative Apprentice (Level
2) – Opportunities Nationwide

Start date: September 2026

• Site-based role
• Block release apprenticeship study at CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) at Bircham Newton, King’s Lynn

Are you a practical learner who enjoys working in a team, in an exciting project environment? Apply today to our Entry into Construction Apprenticeship and start your career in construction!

Our Entry into Construction Apprenticeship is a programme that will give you the solid foundation to then progress your career into a variety of different construction specialisms.

Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering;
Utility Connections;
Murphy Plant;
Murphy Process Engineering;
Pipeline Testing Services;
Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.

We are offering an opportunity to gain your first qualification in construction and get involved in a variety of tasks and responsibilities that will help you understand the fascinating world of construction. We are seeking motivated individuals who are eager to learn, work with their hands and contribute to building remarkable structures that leave a lasting impact.

You can expect to work with everyone on a construction site while you help prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. You also work throughout the construction phase, working with all on‑site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. Your work may include setting out and preparing the sub‑surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping.

We offer a variety of work on projects across our rail, tunnelling, plant operations, engineering, utilities, and building sectors. This means that after a successful completion of your Groundworker Level 2 qualification there will be plenty for you to get involved with next!

As part of this apprenticeship you will follow the Groundworker Level 2 apprenticeship standard which takes 18 months to complete. The course covers practical principles in:

• Drainage
• Concrete
• Levelling and setting out
• Block paving
• Kerbing
• Brickwork
• Excavation support
• Working at height
• Confined space operations
• Small tools operation
• Movement of plant
• Manual handling

We partner with CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) at Bircham Newton, King’s Lynn, on the apprenticeship where you will attend block‑release study every 6‑8 weeks. The college offers full facilities on site to ensure you have what you need to be able to get the most out of the focused learning time. You will be spending the rest of your time gaining practical experience with us on live construction projects.

You will obtain your CSCS card and take part in lots of additional training to ensure you are not only making the most out of the opportunity but are also getting to know Murphy as well as possible so that you can start preparing for your next roles with us.

We are recruiting for this apprenticeship for various projects across the UK. Day‑to‑day you will be based on one of our live construction projects. We will always try to place you on a project local to you…