Introduction

We have an exciting new opportunity for an apprenticeship to join our team. You will develop skills to a high standard of general garden maintenance and services for our customers. Some duties will include grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding, and flower bed maintenance. This will be your first step towards a career at Gardenia Gardens Ltd.

About the Employer

We are Garden Maintenance business maintaining gardens and local parish council to a very high standard. Due to demand we are now expanding. We also maintain Commercial/Private grounds.

What You'll Do

You will need to be physically fit with a can-do attitude and be honest and punctual. Also flexible as working hours can change to cover clients needs, including weekends.

Duties will include:

General maintenance eg., grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves
Horticulture activities, e.g., planting, pruning, and seeding
Operate light power tools
Undertake Vehicle and cutting equipment checks
Weeding, turning borders
Mowing
Strimming
Edging lawns

Training Outcome

We are hoping you will join the team full time after the apprenticeship is completed.

We offer a high-quality college bus service which collects over 1,400 students every day from across Cheshire and surrounding areas. This makes getting to Reaseheath easy, safe and affordable for all of our students.

Career options:

Hard landscaper
Decorative landscaper
Grounds maintenance operator
Grounds commercial growers

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Patience
Physical fitness

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 - Friday and may work weekends, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: REASEHEATH COLLEGE

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