Landscaper Apprentice
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Company: Tierra Designs
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Location: Leighton Buzzzard, LU7 3AT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £14,722.50 per year
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-13811
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2025
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Start Date: 15/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8:00am-16:30pm
Brief Description
Do you have an interest in gardens and creating beautiful spaces? Tierra Designs is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a willingness to learn, strong attention to detail and a passion for outdoor work to join their garden design team operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - Apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or +44 1234 291225
Personal Qualities
Happy, in all weather! Approachable and able to listen and ask questions. A positive attitude towards physical work. An interest in garden design would be great
Skills Required
Basic use of cement mortar. Laying of hard surfaces. Brickwork. Use of hand tools, shovels, drills etc. Knowledge of plants
Training to be Provided
- Level 2 Horticulture and Landscaping Operative - Landscaping Pathway
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, opportunity to join the company in a full time position. You will also gain a full overview of the industry and develop skills within the sector. progression opportunities include becoming the lead on site and running jobs and Managing people on site. you will work towards gaining relevant safety qualifications.
Vacancy Detail
Operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Tierra Designs is a garden design and build company focused on delivering bespoke and personal gardens for private use. The team prioritises providing clients with unique and interesting planting, as well as high-quality and durable hard landscaping.
Tierra Designs is seeking a motivated Trainee Landscaper to work alongside a skilled professional, gaining hands-on experience and learning the trade across all aspects of landscaping. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical skills, work on a variety of creative projects, and build a lasting career in the industry.
Key Responsibilities & Training Areas:
Understanding and working from technical drawings, including setting levels and marking out.
Learning all aspects of groundwork, such as drainage, laying supplies, and constructing footings and foundations.
Gaining knowledge of hard surfaces, material choices, and different laying and finishing methods.
Preparing soil and setting out planting for trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbs.
Installing lighting, irrigation systems, water features, steel structures, and sculptural pieces (e.g. boulders, artwork).
Receiving training in first aid, manual handling, machinery use, and abrasive wheels.
Developing client communication skills while supporting the upkeep and improvement of previous projects.
What Tierra Designs Offers:
Comprehensive, hands-on training across all landscaping disciplines.
Opportunity to work on high-quality, creative landscaping projects.
Pay increases over time, with regular reviews.
Tierra Designs is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a willingness to learn, strong attention to detail, and a passion for outdoor work.
Other Information
Please be aware that this role includes some physical work, so applicants should be comfortable with practical, hands-on tasks. Candidates must have a driving license due to the nature of the job role, there may be some exceptions if it is a favorable location. Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. 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. Please consider the employers location think about how you will get to work and college.