Horticulture Apprenticeship - Nursery

Principal Duties:

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 removal Tree and shrub planting Litter picking 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

The apprenticeship will also focus on the following in-house training:

Plant Production:

Sowing seeds Planting plug plants Propagation from cuttings/splitting plants Planting baskets and planters Plant displays

Plant Care:

Watering Feeding Pest ID Biological control Chemical control

Machinery Use:

Use of compost filling machinery Sit on mower Mini tractor and trailer Strimmer Hedge cutter Electric pallet truck

Customer Facing:

Plant knowledge Use of till Cash handling

Ensuring work carried out is to the highest standards at all times.

Learning new skills and applying them to practical work.

Training:

Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2.

Training Outcome:

Any successful apprentice who demonstrates the ability and necessary skills to carry out the role of a Level 2 Horticulture worker to a high standard, would be considered for any permanent vacancy that may arise in the council. This would be part of a further recruitment process.

Employer Description:
Bowlee Nursey is responsible for the production and procurement of all the plants for the borough, this includes the annual bedding scheme displays, plants for the boroughs parks and cemeteries. We also sell plants direct to the public throughout the year

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday (flexible working hours in accordance with the needs of the service), working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Reliable and hard working