Apprentice Gardener
QUALIS MANAGEMENT LTD, Epping, Essex
Apprentice Gardener
£15,808 to £25,114.96 a year
QUALIS MANAGEMENT LTD, Epping, Essex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 29 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 14-08-2026 (In 8 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Epping, Essex
Full Job Description
Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to learn all aspects of general gardening duties within a Ground’s Maintenance environment. The work is carried out on council owned land including playing fields, cemeteries, highway verges, sheltered housing sites and playgrounds.
About the Employer
Across the Epping Forest District we build new homes and commercial buildings and deliver high quality homes and grounds services on behalf of Epping Forest District Council.
What You'll Do
- Hand Mowing
- Strimming
- Hedgecutting
- Rose pruning
- Weeding
- Shrub planting
- Bed maintenance
- Watering
- Bulb planting
- Spring / summer bedding planting and design
- Ride on Mowing / Tractor Driving subject to a full driving licence
Training Outcome
After completing the apprenticeship, the candidate would have the opportunity to become a gardener within one of our sector teams. After some experience they could gain further skills and train to become a tractor driver or take on more responsibility as a lead gardener. Currently the two contract supervisors both started work as gardeners.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Enthusiasm
- Desire to learn new skills
- Positive attitude
- Commitment
Course Information
Course: Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: 7.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 3.30pm Friday (March to October), 7.30am - 3.00pm Monday - Friday (November to February).
Expected Duration: 2 Years
Training Provider: CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE
This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.