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Groundworks Apprentice

BRANDWELLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED · Bristol

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Pay
£21,320 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
16 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
15 Nov 2026
Openings
7 positions
Last checked
an hour ago

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What you would do

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.

Day to day

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you would study

Groundworker (level 2)

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.

Training provider: GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

  • Plant tickets
  • Support increased career development
  • Potentially become a mentor for new apprentices once qualified
  • Once qualified, increased pay

Where

Bristol, South West (BS5).

About BRANDWELLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED

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.

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