Grounds Apprentice

**Grounds Apprentice**:
Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions - Edmonton

Bouygues Energies & Services currently has an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Apprentice to join our maintenance team at North Middlesex University Hospital in Edmonton. This is a two year Grounds apprenticeship working 40 hours per week, from 07:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

**Key Activities**:

- Reporting to the Operations Manager
- To undertake a programme of academic studies and college attendance along with skills training within the grounds department to achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Horticulture.
- To maintain the hospital grounds to a professional standard
- Tending of trees, shrubs, grasses areas and planted beds throughout the sites.
- Propagation of plants, shrubs and management of greenhouse stock.
- Road and rainwater gulley maintenance and litter picking
- Lawn care by means of hand tools and mechanically propelled gardening equipment
- Assist with stores / move stock and materials
- This is a two year Grounds apprenticeship working 40 hours per week, from 07:00 to 16:00. Monday to Friday

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- Previous experience of, or an interest in, grounds work / gardening is essential
- Excellent customer service skills and a high standard of work and attention to detail
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work using own initiative
- Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, and to represent the Company in a professional manner to the Client and public
- Ability to work within a team or autonomously
- Flexible, proactive, can-do approach

**Our excellent benefits package includes**:

- Generous holiday allowance
- Company share scheme
- 2 paid volunteering days a year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme

**Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?**

Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions (BYES) is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group - a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.

In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.

We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.

**Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. We are also proud to have been awarded Investors in People Gold, which demonstrates our commitment to our people.**

**Be Yourself**

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

**In addition, you’ll benefit from**:
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