Grounds Maintenance Apprenticeship

Vacancy description - What will the apprentice be doing?

Practical internal/external works undertaken including but not limited to: 

Grass cutting operations using both pedestrian and ride on mowing machines Hedge cutting and hedge maintenance Maintenance of flower beds including planting and remove Tree and shrub planting Bowling green maintenance including end of season maintenance and mowing Sports pitch maintenance Shrub bed maintenance Weed control including hand weeding and spraying using both CDA applicator and conventional spraying techniques Leaf collection Clearance of overgrown plots Minor tree works such as epicormics growth removal Control of invasive weeds Propagation cultivation of bedding plants Minor landscape works Maintenance of high-profile civic sites throughout the borough Ensuring work carried out is to the highest standards at all times Learning new skills and applying them to practical work

Training:

Horticulture Level 2.

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

Training Outcome:

The employer is looking to offer the apprentice a full-time position on a successful completion of the apprenticeship with opportunities to continue developing their horticulture skills.

Employer Description:
We are a local gardening firm based in Rochdale providing gardening services to residential and commercial customers in Greater Manchester. We take pride in our skilled and experienced gardening teams, who pay great attention to detail and care when looking after your gardens.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week, working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Positive attitude,Passionate,Polite and friendly