The Royal Parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme - Richmond Park

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your horticultural skills whilst working in one of the UK’s most famous parks. These parks are widely recognised as among the best of their kind in the world.

Day to day Park based tasks will include:

Shrub Bed Maintenance        Planting bedding, shrubs and trees Grass cutting Bedding maintenance General gardening Litter picking Spraying of chemicals – subject to qualification Driving – subject to qualification and authorisation Ad-hoc soft landscaping Ad-hoc involvement in the events / ceremonies within The          Royal Parks Work as part of a highly skilled team to maintain The Royal Parks landscape

Apprentices will be supported by The Royal Parks Guild and will attend masterclass days and celebration events as part of their apprenticeship.

Course work will be through day release at Capel Manor Regent’s Park campus.

Training:

Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 which includes: 

Functional skills English and maths Level 1 Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 award in the safe use of Pesticides PA1 Pesticide application PA6/PA6W Level 2 Award in safe use of pedestrian controlled mowers Level 2 Award in the safe use of ride-on self propelled mowers RHS level 2 Certificates as appropriate

Training Outcome:
Many past Royal Park apprentices are now employed as Park Managers, Supervisors or Contract Managers for the Royal Parks, Contractors or in key local authority posts At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticultural industry either in a 'hands-on' role or by progressing to a management or supervisory post.  This could be within open space management, landscape construction or design industries

Employer Description:
The Royal Parks is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitants and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy park. We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year. The Royal Parks are strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and are equal opportunities employers. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome all applications. We work to create a workforce that is truly representative of the communities we serve. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm. Employment start date will be August 2025 onwards.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Good Team Worker,Motivated and Enthusiastic,Must be Hard Working,Get on with people,Academically Minded,Good Practical Skills,Horticulture Interest,Full Driving License Preferred