Apprentice Civil Operative at M Group
Colchester, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 25

Salary

28752.0

Posted On

08 May, 25

Experience

4 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Communication Skills, Method Statements, English, Protection, Hand Tools, Timekeeping, Barriers, Concrete, Working Environment, Reinforcement, Positioning, Health, Soft Skills, Risk Assessment, Manual Dexterity, Progression, Power Tools

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

ABOUT US

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

  • We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
  • We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
  • We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

MGroupW INDAPP

This 18-month programme will develop your practical, technical and soft-skills, with Health & Safety at the heart of everything you do. On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Groundworker Level 2 qualification and a permanent, long-term career with M Group Water!

  • You’ll learn a variety of techniques and working practices to ensure work is completed in accordance with the programme of work
  • You’ll learn how to interpret utility plans and adhere to safety procedures
  • You’ll be taught to understand and complete method statements and risk assessment
  • We’ll show you how to identify any key risks and hazards, and how to report any near misses in line with our health & safety policies and procedures.
  • We’ll teach you how to use and maintain power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
  • You’ll learn how to select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor.
  • You learn to install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting.
  • You’ll learn how to measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
  • We’ll show you how to form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases. Including installation of ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
  • You’ll transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
  • Safety is our licence to operate! You’ll champion health and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment
Responsibilities

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

This 18-month programme will develop your practical, technical and soft-skills, with Health & Safety at the heart of everything you do. On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Groundworker Level 2 qualification and a permanent, long-term career with M Group Water!

  • You’ll learn a variety of techniques and working practices to ensure work is completed in accordance with the programme of work
  • You’ll learn how to interpret utility plans and adhere to safety procedures
  • You’ll be taught to understand and complete method statements and risk assessment
  • We’ll show you how to identify any key risks and hazards, and how to report any near misses in line with our health & safety policies and procedures.
  • We’ll teach you how to use and maintain power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
  • You’ll learn how to select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor.
  • You learn to install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting.
  • You’ll learn how to measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
  • We’ll show you how to form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases. Including installation of ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
  • You’ll transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
  • Safety is our licence to operate! You’ll champion health and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.

IN ADDITION, THIS ROLE OFFERS;

  • 21 days plus bank holiday, rising to 25 days with service
  • Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
  • Personal Accident Cover
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