Apprentice Gardener

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who is looking to kickstart a lifelong career within horticulture and learn skills from a talented and experienced team

We are looking for an apprentice Gardener to assist in all aspects of ground maintenance, located at a private estate set in beautiful historic grounds with an ornamental landscape.

In this role, you will be required to carry out all duties to the highest horticultural standard. We seek a self-motivated individual who can work unsupervised as well as part of the team. You would also be expected to attend a local college to complete an Apprenticeship/NVQ qualification inhorticulture.

**Main duties include**:

- Cultivation of vegetables and fruit
- Maintenance of topiary and hedges
- Pruning of trees, shrubs and climbers
- Upkeep of ornamental beds
- Glasshouse propagation
- Maintenance of lake
- Use of equipment and machinery
- General assistance with estate management
- Upkeep and development of woodland areas

**You**:

- A keen interest in gardening and grounds maintenance
- Must have a passion for plants
- Ability to undertake lifting and physical work
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to achieve Level 1 functional skills in Maths and English
- A willingness to learn and respond well to instruction
- Punctual, flexible and reliable

**Apprenticeship Information**
- L2 Horticulture/Landscape Operative apprenticeship
- Course Length 2 years
- Apprentices without level 2 English and maths must achieve level 1 and take the test for level 2 before taking the apprenticeship end-point assessment.

**Other Qualifications you will gain**:

- Emergency first aid: Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work
- Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides

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

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person