**Location***

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

**Department***

Estates

**Position Type***

Apprenticeship, Fixed Term

**Duration***

Ending 26 December 2025

**Salary***

£7.47 to £10.56 per hour (dependant on age and stage of apprenticeship)

**About the Role***

If you have a keen interest in learning about all aspects of gardening including the use of machinery, then look no further

Warwick University is looking to take on an apprentice within their Gardens Team.

**About You***

You will be able to work within the organisation’s working hours/pattern between the hours of 8am to 4pm on a 5-day basis.

Required to attend college as required and complete coursework in a timely manner as part of the apprenticeship scheme. Prepared to work towards an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture (NVQ Level 2).

You will be Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths grade 4-9.

**About the Department***

The University of Warwick consists of three adjacent sites including Central campus, Gibbet Hill campus and Westwood campus. The Gardens team manage over 715 acres of plant collections including herbaceous borders, tree collections, newly landscaped areas, woodlands, and lakes.

During the apprenticeship, you will be working in an award-winning landscape on a range of exciting soft landscaping projects. You will work alongside the team, helping them to maintain and develop the grounds and gardens of the University campus.

We provide a comprehensive training scheme where you will have mentors to support you along the way and if you put in the hard work, we will help you achieve your apprenticeship with flying colours.

We offer a two-year apprenticeship starting in September 2024. The training will be a mixture of online sessions with regular visits to college. Any required travel to college will be covered by the University of Warwick.

**About the University***

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024

**Research Excellence Framework 2021

**How to Apply***

**CLOSING DATE: Sunday 09 June 2024 at 11.45pm**
- Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
- Your cover letter must detail how you meet **each of** **the essential criteria found in the