Groundworker job description
Groundworkers prepare a construction site prior to building.
Average salary per year
£22,000
Average range salary per year
£18,000 - £28,000
1. How to become – cards and qualifications
You will need to have a CSCS card to work on a construction site. Please see the below CSCS cards available for ground workers and links for more information.
| CSCS CARD | NVQ REQUIRED |
| RED CSCS CARD | NVQ TRAINEE |
| GREEN CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 1 |
| BLUE CSCS CARD | NVQ LEVEL 2 |
| GOLD CSCS CARD (SUPERVISORS) | NVQ LEVEL 3 |
| BLACK CSCS CARD (MANAGERS) | NVQ LEVEL 4 |
2. Skills duties
Skills you will need:
- Good maths skills to work out quantities/prices and areas.
- Understand building plans
- Health and safety awareness
Duties:
- Removing sewage
- Redirecting waterways by flow or pumping
- Concreting sites
- Laying kerbs and flagstones
3. Career progression
4. Salaries
Newly trained: £14,000
Beginner: £18,000
Experienced: £20,000
Highly Experience: £28,000
Salaries depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do. Self-employed ground workers operatives set their own pay rates.