Job Advert
Location: Leicester & Leicestershire
Programme: Civils Groundworker Skills Bootcamp
Training cost: Fully funded for eligible applicants
Experience required: No previous civils or groundworks experience required
Age: 19+
Progression: Guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy
Looking for a practical career where you can work on the infrastructure that keeps the country moving?
Road to Logistics is recruiting people across Leicester and Leicestershire who want to train and progress into employment within civils, groundworks, highways and utilities.
Through our fully funded Civils Groundworker Skills Bootcamp, eligible applicants will receive industry-focused training, qualifications and dedicated employment support to help them become ready to work.
You don't need previous construction or groundworks experience to apply.
We're looking for people who are reliable, motivated, enjoy practical work and are serious about building a career in the industry.
Groundworkers play an essential role on construction and civil engineering projects, preparing sites and completing the groundwork required before and during construction.
Depending on the employer and project, your work could include:
Preparing construction sites
Excavation and groundwork activities
Drainage and ducting
Kerbing and paving
Working around underground services
Preparing surfaces and foundations
Working safely around plant and equipment
Highway and streetworks activities
Following site plans, instructions and safe systems of work
Working as part of a site team
It's a practical, hands-on career with opportunities to progress as you gain experience and additional qualifications.
If you're eligible for the Skills Bootcamp, there is no cost to you for the funded training.
Your programme will include training designed to prepare you for the realities of working within civils and groundworks, including:
You'll learn about working safely on site, employer expectations and the professional behaviours needed to build a successful career within the industry.
This isn't simply a free training course.
The purpose of the programme is to help you gain the skills and qualifications employers are looking for and support you to progress into employment.
Road to Logistics will work with you throughout the programme to help you prepare for employment, identify suitable opportunities and get ready for employer interviews.
Following successful completion of the programme, you'll receive a guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy.
Potential roles could include:
Groundworker
Civils Operative
Streetworks Operative
Highways Operative
Utilities Operative
Construction Operative
This programme is funded through Skills Bootcamps, so eligibility criteria apply.
You must:
Be aged 19 or over
Live in an eligible Leicester or Leicestershire area
Have the legal right to live and work in the UK
Meet the relevant Skills Bootcamp funding requirements
Be able to attend and participate in the required training
Be interested in progressing into the civils, groundworks, highways or utilities sector
Be willing to engage with employment support and attend an interview for a suitable live vacancy
You may be unemployed, employed or self-employed, although different funding requirements may apply depending on your circumstances.
Your full eligibility will be checked before your place on the programme is confirmed.
Previous civils or groundworks experience isn't required.
We're more interested in your attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.
This could be particularly suitable if you're looking to change career, return to employment or move into a practical role within the construction and infrastructure sector.
You should be comfortable with the fact that groundworks can involve physical work, working outdoors and working in different weather conditions.
Apply online
Complete our short application so we can carry out an initial eligibility check.
Speak to Road to Logistics
If you meet the initial requirements, one of our team will contact you to discuss the programme and your career goals.
Eligibility and career assessment
We'll confirm your eligibility and make sure the programme is suitable for your intended career.
Complete your training
You'll undertake your civils and groundworks training and work towards the relevant industry qualifications.
Progress towards employment
We'll support you with your CV, job applications, vacancies and interview preparation, including a guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy.
If you're ready for a practical career and want the opportunity to gain industry skills and qualifications without having to fund the training yourself, we'd like to hear from you.
Click Apply to start your application.
It only takes a few minutes to complete the initial application.
Please note: This is an application for a funded Civils Groundworker Skills Bootcamp training and employment pathway. It is not an offer or guarantee of employment. Funded places are subject to eligibility, suitability and availability. Successful completion of the programme provides access to a guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy; employment itself cannot be guaranteed.
