Apprentice Grounds Maintenance

2 weeks ago

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom Glendale Grounds Management Full time

**2 x Apprentices Grounds Maintenance Operative/Horticulture**: Full Time, 40 hours per week, £13.15 per hour
Are you seeking the opportunity to gain qualifications whilst earning? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Are you keen to learn? Are you enthusiastic and motivated?
If you identify with the above, this Apprenticeship role was made for you
Glendale maintains the parks and open spaces in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. We're proud to be working in Kingston and to work with local residents, park users and businesses to develop long-lasting partnerships, mutual benefits and an excellent service.
We now seek to recruit a number of staff including two Apprentices to support this and other growing contracts in Kingston upon Thames. Most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.
**Who are we?**: Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.
**Who are you?**:

- Enthusiastic, hard working and enjoys working outdoors
- Experience in grounds maintenance would be an advantage but not essential as a full training schedule and apprentice scheme is provided
- A full clean UK driving licence is desirable as operatives may be required to operative ride-on mowers and drive company vehicles / tow trailers
- Committed to gaining qualifications and starting your career in Horticulture.

**A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You**: You will complete an Apprenticeship in Horticulture - Level 2 Horticulture. The duration of the Apprenticeship is 24 months and you will spend 20% of your time training and the rest of the time will involve
- Working outside in all weather conditions completing grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, blowing, clearing leaves and shrub bed maintenance
- Gain an understanding of the industry
- Great opportunity to springboard into the industry and have a long lasting career
- Continued training and development programmes throughout the year

**What can Glendale offer you?**
- Competitive salary
- Incremental annual leave
- Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
- Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
- Employee health cash plan
- Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines
- Pension Scheme
- Company sick pay
- Career progression
- Training and development

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

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