Apprentice - Horticulture & Landscape

Join us and help deliver the exceptional, every day.

Based in Corsham, Wiltshire we are looking for a full-time apprentice, who will split their time between working on our -acre site and studying for a qualification in Horticulture or Grounds Maintenance at Wiltshire College, Lackham. You will work in a small, dedicated team, driven to deliver exceptional service every day to our clients. Standard working hours are 7:30 – 3:30, but flexible working is available.

Salary is £18,/yr

Requirements:

Proof of the Right to Work in the UK GCSE maths and English scores of 4 or above MOD Security clearance (Mitie will pay for this. Spent criminal convictions are not necessarily a barrier to obtaining security clearance.) Reliable and willing and able to listen and learn new skills A mature mindset and safe approach to work A driving licence is highly desirable, but not essential.

The mission of the grounds team is four-fold. They are responsible for

Site safety: Roads and pathways must be clear and safe, which includes salt gritting in the winter months Aesthetic: The site must be a beautiful and pleasant place to work and live Functionality: the outdoor facilities must be fit for use Biodiversity: We protect and nurture a variety of habitats and wonderful wildlife

To that aim you will assist our experienced grounds team in maintaining amenity lawns, meadows, ponds, the sports pitch, roads and pathways, car parks, the orchard, trees and woodlands, planter boxes, and a number of ornamental gardens.

You will learn a variety of equipment, including hand tools, leaf blowers, hedge cutters, lawn mowers, strimmers, line-markers, and more. If you can drive you will also learn the ride-on mowers, off-road vehicle, and tractor.

Benefits:

Free work wear and PPE Flexible working hours Subsidised staff restaurant & coffee outlets Free Parking on site Subsidised Gym

About the Company:

Mitie is the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. We create amazing work environments with our expertise, care, technology, insight, and focus on sustainability. The Grounds team is critical to this vision, by creating beautiful sites where people and wildlife can safely thrive.

What we are looking for

You should have an interest and passion for your chosen apprenticeship pathway You should enjoy problem solving and getting practical, hands on experience You should be committed to learning and completing studies in your chosen pathway Happy to work with mechanical equipment and hand tools (full training will be provided) You will have Maths and English Level 4-9 or equivalent/ Scottish National 5 certificates grade A to C and you should be able to provide certificates at interview

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

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