Horticulture Apprentice

  • Chain Reaction
  • Bradford
  • £12647 per annum

A great opportunity to start a career in horticulture with a well-established grounds maintenance business. The role will involve maintaining lawns, hedges and hard landscaping projects.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    248958
  • Wages
    £12,647 p/a
  • Hours
    38.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    16/04/2024
  • Start Date
    13/05/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    21 months

  • Location
    Bradford
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Agriculture & Horticulture
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Horticulture or landscape construction operative (ST0225)
  • Employer
    Chain Reaction

Description

The apprentice will be required to carry out grounds maintenance work at local schools, doctors surgeries, private business and residential properties. This is a physically demanding role, including tasks such as:

  • Mowing.
  • Hedging (sometimes at height).
  • Both hard and soft landscaping, fencing, joinery walling.
  • Site clearance and occasional property maintenance.
  • In Winter we are involved with gritting and snow clearing.


This company has been operating for 28 years and as a member of the team we would expect you to work to a high standard and maintain a good level of customer service.

You must be comfortable working outside in all weathers. All machinery is provided.

Due to the nature of the role and location you will be required to undertake a full DBS check.

starting wage apprenticeship minimum with an opportunity to earn a performance pay rise during the apprenticeship.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Shipley College on 01274 327390 (Ref ID: 248958)

Company website : http://www.chainreactionyorkshire.co.uk/

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
Maths and English GCSE Grade 3 or equivalent desired.


Applicants can take a Maths and English assessment to support their application.

  • Horticulture or Landscape Operative Standard.
  • Maths and English Functional skills if required
  • Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
  • First Aid at Work qualification
  • Training by day release at Shipley College

  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
The employer is looking to offer the apprentice a full time position on a successful completion of the apprenticeship with opportunities to continue developing their horticulture skills.

Please ensure you have researched the role, employer, Shipley College and are able to travel to both. All applicants will be asked to supply a current horticulture targeted CV and attend an apprenticeship guidance session at Shipley college. Applicants may be asked to sit a skills assessment to support their application.

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