Apprentice Gardener

This is a varied role which includes regular garden maintenance as well as the chance to carry out a variety of landscaping tasks on garden makeovers. The role offers an ideal opportunity to develop a range of skills in a small, family run established company. Full training will be provided on site and at Pershore horticultural college.

Hours are full time - 8am - 4:30pm - Monday to Friday.

The role is mainly based around domestic garden maintenance and development. Duties will include:

- Border maintenance and general weeding and plant care
- Lawn mowing and trimming of edges
- Planting of hedging and other plants
- Pruning and hedge-trimming
- Digging and creation of flower or vegetable beds
- Ground preparation and turf laying
- Laying out garden designs from printed plans
- Construction of structures such as pergolas, compost bins, raised beds
- Maintenance of tools
- Respecting health and safety policies and working in a tidy manner

Formal training will be at Pershore Horticultural college on a Landscape/Horticulture Operative course.

Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

**What qualifications will the apprentice achieve?**

Upon completion of all elements of your Apprenticeship you will be awarded a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture (Horticulture/Landscape operative). In addition, you will achieve: Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work; The Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) and Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels (Landscape option)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £12,000.00-£15,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 02/10/2023