Gardener Apprentice

Introduction

Join our established garden maintenance team! We manage premium domestic sites (up to 18 acres) via the Gardeners’ Guild and designer collabs. Roles cover maintenance and soft landscaping. We provide full training and seasonal refreshers on horticultural techniques, safety, and equipment. Grow your career in beautiful surroundings!

About the Employer

We are an established garden maintenance business primarily working on recurring domestic properties of medium to large size, with our largest site covering approximately 18 acres. Most work comes directly from our own client base via the Gardeners’ Guild, with occasional collaboration with garden designers leading to soft landscaping projects.

The work provides exposure to a wide range of horticultural techniques across well-stocked gardens. Where appropriate, surplus herbaceous divisions are available and staff are welcome to take these home.

We are a small, tight operation where growth is incremental and deliberate, with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and professional standards.

What You'll Do

• Delivering precision lawn care and estate management on sites up to 18 acres.
• Executing techniques like the Chelsea chop, Hampton hack, fruit tree pruning, and hardwood cuttings.
• Assisting with planting schemes, turfing, and irrigation system installations.
• Identifying and treating common pests and diseases.
• Operating chainsaws, pressure washers, and performing general handyman repairs.
• Maintaining an organised vehicle and ensuring all tools are prepared and fueled daily.
• Using Google Calendar and company apps to log work notes and pesticide records.
• Participating in seasonal refreshers on safety, equipment, and horticultural best practices.

Training Outcome

Possible permanent employment or progression to a higher level qualification.

Skills Required

• Team working
• Physical fitness
• Ability to work independently
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Comfortable working at heights
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Basic literacy and numeracy

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: Monday to Friday, guaranteed 37.5 hours pw, with a requirement to work extra hours when needed to reflect seasonal changes (expected 42.5 hours pw in Summer). Exact shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP