Groundworker Apprentice

Level: 2


Employer: GEORGE COX & SONS LTD


Location: HALL LANE WORKS

Apprentices will be provided with the opportunity to combine their college training with enrolment on our internal skills training programme which gives practical training and experience in the key skills required to become a successful groundworker. On completion their is an opportunity to join the Company as a permanent employee.

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Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 07/09/2026

Hours per week: 39 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

Apprentices will join our existing team of operational staff based on construction sites contributing to the construction of projects.

Tasks will include:

  • Assisting lead tradesmen
  • Paving works
  • Kerbing
  • Laying Tarmac
  • Drainage works
  • Keeping the site clean and tidy
  • All other aspects of road construction and general civil engineering works

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About employer

George Cox and Sons Ltd. are a civil engineering and highway contractor working across the north-west on a number of local authority, long term, framework contracts. As a result of an increase in works, George Cox are looking to increase their workforce and seeking to train and develop apprentices.

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  • weighting: Desired
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: english
  • grade: 4

  • We are working with a number of colleges across the north-west of England to secure places on apprentice approved training programmes
  • Apprentices will attend college on day release or block release at either Salford College, Stockport College, Hopwood Hall College or Preston College to acheive an NVQ Level 2 Groundworker qualification
  • The apprentice will also be enrolled on our own internal skill training programme which will provide the apprentice with evidence of practical skills which they have learnt in the workplace and will be invaluable to employers

    • Strong candidates will be given the opportunity to become permanent employees
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills