Landscape Apprentice
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Company: Hardy Landscapes Ltd
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Location: Royston, SG8 7TG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-11834
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2019
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Start Date: 22/07/2019
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40HRS PW Mon - Fri 7:30am - 16:30pm
Brief Description
An apprentice is required to join an established company carrying out high quality horticultural work in the South Cambridgeshire area.
Qualifications Required
You will need a minimum of two GCSEs at grades A*-D, ideally including English and maths or a Level 1 equivalent.
Personal Qualities
Good time keeping. The ability to work in a team and listen to instructions from experienced team leaders.
Skills Required
Good communication skills
An interest or previous experience in horticulture or similar.
An interest in sport/sports pitch preparation.
Must be able to make own way to anywhere within the town area of Bedford.
A driving license would be advantageous.
Training to be Provided
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.
Future Prospects
We would be looking to offer full time employment to suitable people who can work well in the Company and have a genuine interest in the work.
Vacancy Detail
An apprentice is required to join an established company carrying out high quality horticultural work in the South Cambridgeshire area.
Working in a team of experienced gardeners. Covering grass maintenance, tree and shrub pruning, weed control and general garden duties.
As part of the training the trainee would be involved in soft landscaping and construction such as turfing, grass seeding, tree and shrub planting, mulching and maintenance.
Experience will be gained in all the core elements of a business that has been established for 35 years with a good reputation.
Other Information
The job is based out of doors in all weathers.
Transport is available to Shuttleworth College from various locations.