Grounds Maintenance Operative Apprentice
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Company: M J Granger Grounds Maintenance
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Location: Shillington, SG5 3LJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-11710
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Application Deadline Date: 24/02/2019
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Start Date: 11/03/2019
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours (Mon- Fri 7:30am- 4:45pm)
Brief Description
You will be working as part of a team, learning skills in hedge/shrub cutting, grass cutting, grounds works.
Qualifications Required
English and maths min grade 3
Personal Qualities
Hard working with a positive attitude. Also needs to be polite to our customers whilst working on sites at all times.
Skills Required
Must like working outside in all weathers. Must have a hands on approach to work and to be able to work within a group.
Training to be Provided
During this apprenticeship you will study a range of topics, which could include:
•Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
•Maintaining and developing personal performance
•Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
•Clearing horticultural and landscaping sites
•Maintain moisture levels for crops or plants
•Provide nutrients to crops or plants
You will gain the following qualifications:
Work-Based Horticulture City & Guilds/NPTC Level 2 Diploma
Plus...
•Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award
•Employment Rights and Responsibilities
•Functional Skills in English and maths.
You will also have the opportunity to take additional qualifications including Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1), Cylinder and Rotary Operated Pedestrian Mowers, Chainsaw and Related Operations, Safe Use of Hedge Trimmers and more.
Future Prospects
Offer of a full time position as a Grounds Maintenance Operative.
Vacancy Detail
You will be working as part of a team, learning skills in hedge/shrub cutting, grass cutting, grounds works.
You will be working with an experience grounds maintenance supervisor helping to look after a selection of our customers sites which have to be maintained throughout the year. Duties will include grass cutting, litter picking, hedge cutting, strimming.
Other Information
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team and complete an online maths and English test which will be sent out prior to your initial interview if you meet the entry criteria. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.