Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: M J Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd
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Location: Near Hitchin, SG5 3NY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,800.00 per year
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-14802
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Application Deadline Date: 29/11/2026
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Start Date: 28/12/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.45pm
Brief Description
Are you looking for a Grounds Maintenance Apprenticeship? If so then M J Granger Grounds Maintenance based in Shillington, Bedfordshire are looking for you to join their team. Keep reading the job description below to see what you will be doing in the role
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally 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 - jcarter@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508
Personal Qualities
The position requires you to be reliable, happy to work hard and the commitment to work outside in all weathers
Common sense
Good team player
Good time keeper
Hard working
Skills Required
A current driving licence would be preferable or at least be able to arrive at their depo in Shillington for a 7.30am start
Some skills in grass cutting and basic knowledge of grounds maintenance would be an advantage.
Good customer Service skills
Training to be Provided
- Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative - Horticulture Pathway
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Future Prospects
Opportunity to be employed full time and to become a Team Leader on completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
M J Granger Grounds Maintenance Ltd create and maintain high quality green spaces, that their customers and workforce feel proud to call their own, using environmentally friendly practices. They use modern equipment which is renewed on a bi-annual basis. This means they will always have the most appropriate piece of equipment for the job.
As an apprentice you will be working as part of a team, you will be assisting the employers main contracted sites, including grass cutting, litter picking, hedge cutting and other aspects of grounds maintenance.
Working as part of this friendly team your duties will include:
Ground Maintenance at a number of commercial customer sites.
Maintenance of hedges, grass ,pruning- weed control.
Operating machinery for grounds upkeep once fully trained. (e.g, Ride on Mowers and various other mechanical pieces of equipment.)
Assist in removal of litter and general good upkeep of customer sites.
As an apprentice you will be expected to represent the company in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
As an Apprentice full training will be given for all elements of the duties and responsibilities described.
Base salary of £20,800. For year one - age 18-21
Year two - age 18-21 would be £22,568.00 and age 21+ would be £26,436.80
A current driving licence would be preferable or at least be ability to arrive at their depo in Shillington for a 7.30am start.
College attendance is 2 days a month at Shuttleworth College and 2 days a month study at home.
Emergency First Aid and full PPE will also be provided.
Other Information
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 how you will get to work each day. And to Shuttleworth College twice a month.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
Look at the location of the employer and be sure you can get there.
A current driving licence would be preferable or at least be able to arrive at their depo in Shillington for a 7.30am start.