Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative / Gardener

Summary

We are looking for Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operatives / Gardeners and work will include mowing, strimming and hedge cutting.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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Performance based and ability pay increases.

Training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 17 February

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Mowing, strimming and hedgecutting operative, working at many different properties and commercial sites. All PPE supplied, company vehicles and new equipment.
You should be able to use mowers (push & ride on), strimmers and hedgecutters, or be able and willing to learn how to.
You should be ableo to take instructions without being offended and if you don't know something not be afraid to ask.

Where you’ll work

LITTLE PETT

RHODES MINNIS

CANTERBURY

CT4 6XX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTH KENT COLLEGE

Your training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.
(Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site in preparation for landscape construction activities.
(Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels.
(Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features (simple and noncomplex) for example re-grouting, re-sanding, damaged fencing.
(Landscape construction) Construct paved feature for example path, patio or shed base. Including setting levels, sub bases, laying bases, finishing.
(Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls.
(Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping.
(Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features (excluding paving).
(Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing (this might be indoors or outdoors). Including selection of suitable growing media and or soil.
(Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf and maintain established turf or species rich meadows including irrigation, maintenance, monitoring health and protection from use.
(Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics.
(Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes for example - staking or support, division, seasonal clearance, and re-planting.
(Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders using basic control methods (including application of chemicals or organic equivalents).
(Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting (for example bedding, herbs or bulbs).
(Horticulture) Prune plants to achieve healthy growth and form (including natural habit and formal or trained form).
(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.

Your training plan

One Day per week at Hadlow College undertaking Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2.

More training information

You will also be doing First Aid, PA1 and PA6 Courses and have an option to do Chainsaw Training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 3 / D or above)
Mathematics (grade Grade 3 / D or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Good Time Keeping
Polite and respectful

Other requirements

This is an outdoors job in all conditions You should be able to drive or be taking your test soon

About this company

Envisage Groundcare has over 18 years' experience dealing with all types of amenity contracting from tending to the most loved private lawns and gardens to managing large commercial projects. Our mission is to make green spaces pleasant for all to enjoy. We are proud to run a well maintained, modern and reliable range of equipment and machinery so that we can deliver exceptional groundcare services for our clients. Whether you are looking for one-off, regular or seasonal management, we offer tailored solutions to meet our clients' individual needs. We understand the importance of being all of the following: reliable, dependable, discreet, professional and accommodating, whilst providing a wealth of experience. All of which are crucial not only for doing a great job but a great job on time, which exceeds our clients' expectations. We stand by our values: "If it's not good enough for us, it isn't good enough for our customer"

https://www.envisagegroundcare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension and bonus schemes available.

After this apprenticeship

To organise day to day runnings
Team leader

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ENVISAGE GROUNDCARE LTD

Andrew Sage

enquiries@envisagegroundcare.co.uk

07724447368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293366.

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Closes on Saturday 1 February

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