Groundworkers
Groundworkers prepare construction sites for building work by digging out and levelling the ground and laying concrete foundations, installing pipes and drainage and building paths, roads and driveways.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£34404
New workers start around £18570. Normal pay is £34404 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51452.
Jobs
1056
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Builds paths, roads, kerbs and footpaths, using flagstones, paving and tarmac.
- Installs drainage and pipes and redirects waterways away from site.
- Prepares site and lays concrete for shallow foundations and fabricates steel cages.
- Mark out site area set up the construction site.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Mathematics
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Active Listening
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Reading Comprehension
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Science
