Location
Bedhampton Pumping Station, Meyrick Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 1NR. Work areas include PO6, PO9, PO10, PO11 in Hampshire.

Hours
Monday to Friday. Shift pattern to be confirmed. When attending CETC training, you will work 40 hours per week. Onsite working hours will range from 39 to 55 hours per week depending on age.

Salary
£15,704 per year

About the Role
Join a market-leading civil engineering and groundworks company as an apprentice in their groundworks division. You will receive fully funded training through CETC, the Civil Engineering Training Centre at South Hampshire College Group. The apprenticeship duration is 1 year and 6 months, starting approximately 28 February 2026, with 2 positions available.

As an apprentice groundworker, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled staff. Your duties will include clearing and tidying construction sites, digging trenches for foundations, setting up sites with barriers and safety signs, providing evacuation support, interpreting drawings and specifications, laying pavements, kerbs and driveways, removing drainage and pipework systems, operating plant machinery such as excavators and dumper trucks, preparing ground and foundations for construction, and redirecting waterways and connecting pipes.

You will begin with an 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC: the first 4 weeks involve training to gain your CSCS card, a Brickwork Level 1 Certificate, and health and safety training to become site-ready. The following 4 weeks include paid on-site work to prepare you for the full 18-month apprenticeship and employment contract with Ward & Burke. Training will be delivered via block release at CETC campus in Lee on Solent, Hampshire, with an initial 12-week full-time college attendance followed by mainly onsite work and monthly CETC attendance.

Ward & Burke are committed to raising standards in construction by investing in their people and supporting new talent through apprenticeships and partnerships with educational institutions. Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a full-time permanent position with the company, which values long-term employee development and career progression.

Experience
No prior experience is required. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential.

About you
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well within a team
- Physically fit and able to perform manual work in all weather conditions
- Willingness to travel to training and work sites
- Preferably holds a driving licence to travel to sites

Qualifications
Desirable GCSEs:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Other relevant qualifications or industry experience can be discussed to tailor the apprenticeship accordingly.