Apprentice Gardener

We have an exciting opportunity for an **Apprentice Gardener/Groundsperson** to join our established team of gardeners at **Woodhatch, Reigate.**

**Job Purpose**

As an Apprentice Gardener/Groundsperson, you will assist the Gardeners/Grounds Maintenance Operatives in ensuring that the site is maintained to the highest possible standards in accordance with good horticulture practice for the enjoyment, recreation and safety of Visitors, staff, and other stakeholders.

Working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture over 2 years of on the job and supported learning, conducted both on and off site and online with a dedicated tutor and wider training provided through Nurtures own in house LANTRA college. This is an ideal role to start your career in the Horticultural industry learning all the required skills and practices to become a qualified Gardener

**Skills and experiences**:

- Educational Certificates to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy and English grammar
- Effective oral and written communication skills necessary to meet the duties of the post
- A real interest in working in a park or landscape environment
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Ability to develop new skills in horticulture and a willingness to learn about plants and landscaping
- Aptitude to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public
- Ability to establish and sustain good working relationship within a team environment

**In return we offer**:

- **£10.90 per hour**, with annual reviews
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/ PPE provided
- Refer a friend scheme, £200 per person
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
- Nurture Group is a proud partner of the **Living Wage Foundation**.

**The Company**:
The Nurture Group, is an award winning national service provider consisting of three leading brands**:Nurture Landscapes**, **Gavin Jones** and **Rokill Pest Control Services**.

**Nurture Landscapes** specialises in grounds maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant display services, mainly to the corporate sector.

**Gavin Jones** provide landscape construction services to a wide variety of clients across the UK, working alongside landscape architects, designers and main contractors. They also provide grounds maintenance services to military sites, public open spaces and royal parks and palaces, and are proud holders of the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen.

**Rokill** provide pest control services to both commercial and domestic customers as well as the public sector. They hold the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen and are of the UK’s leading pest control companies.

Our clients span across a diverse and broad range of disciplines, from corporate headquarters, science parks, shopping centres, business and industrial parks, to leisure facilities, schools, sporting venues, hotels, universities, public open spaces and the public sector.
- **Nurture is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.**_

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

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Horticulture: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CR-AG-WH-RO