Apprentice Gardener

**Summary**

We are seeking an Apprentice Gardener to join this wonderful company based in Harrogate. This role is essential for maintaining the beauty and functionality of our outdoor spaces, ensuring a welcoming environment. The Apprentice Gardener will assist in the care, maintenance and development of turf and horticultural features within cemeteries and memorials under guidance from the Head Gardener.

Duties include turf culture, pruning, soil management, planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features.

**Responsibilities**
- Undertakes practical horticultural maintenance, renovation work and caretaking duties. This includes turf care, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning.
- Responsible for the safe operation, care, day to day maintenance of work equipment to a manufacturers guidance and reporting any issues to their Line Manager
- Familiar with and competent in undertaking several routine administrative duties, including the use of IT and smart phones
- Actively engages and work with other teams in the Region to deliver consistent standards across UKNA
- Acts as a representation of the Commission at all times, including at CWGC held events at the cemetery
- Providing advice and other information to Cemetery Visitors/members of the public, helping them locate war graves
- Undertakes any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the role
- Contributes to UKNA projects, tasks and working groups, as required
- Required to complete all training of the Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship

**Training Provided**
- Full horticulture level 2 apprenticeship
- Functional Skills if required

**Requirements**:

- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English desired but not essential
- Must be prepared to work outside in all weathers
- Aged 18 or above for insurance purposes
- May be some travel within the UK.
- A full UK driving licence required or provisional licence if currently learning.

**Good to know**
- Full time
- 40hrs per week
- Summer Hours and Winter Hours
- Apprenticeship wage £453pw
- Course duration - minimum 24 months
- All Applications **must include a covering letter**

**Next Step**

**All Applications **MUST include a covering letter**to be considered

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

Pay: £23,582.00 per year

Application question(s):

- All applicants must provide a covering letter outlining why you wish to be considered for this role.

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Location**:

- Harrogate HG3 1DE (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CWGCHARROGATE