Apprentice gardener

As the seasons change your day-to-day responsibilities and duties will change with them. During the summer months lawn mowing and weeding will form a large part of your role. Whereas during the winter months pruning and hedge cutting will be key.An understanding of how our gardens change and evolve throughout the year is very important. A knowledge of plants and planting is also key. Our aim is to nurture and maintain our clients' gardens. 

Duties:

Planting Pruning Hedge cutting Weeding Lawn mowing

Training:
Horticulture or landscape construction operative Level 2 (GCSE) Standard  Typical duration: 24 months  Dedicated Performance Coach Functional Skills Maths and English Day release Merrist Wood

Training Outcome:

There will be a permanent job for the right candidate at the end of this process. We are looking to nurture and grow a successful relationship with our apprentice. Our company has grown over the years and we would like to grow further. Our vision is to expand further and provide opportunities for our apprentice to progress into a supervisory role. With the responsibility of leading their own team and managing their workload. 

Employer Description:
We are a gardening and garden maintenance company which has been established for over 15 years. Our clients include private homes plus commercial properties. We take care of our client's gardens and pride ourselves on the relationships we have built with them. Our standards are extremely high as we take pride in our work.

Working Hours :
Number of Hours: Will vary seasonally Working days: Monday - Friday, half day Saturday some weeks. Lunch break length: 30 mins Start Time: 8:30 Finish Time: Will vary seasonally

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness