Apprentice Gardener

About The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance the grounds maintenance service and ensure that the work carried out is high quality and achieves contractual objectives
• Learn and carry out general ground’s maintenance and horticultural duties including grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub pruning, flower bed maintenance, weeding, chemical application and over-marking of sports areas
• Learn how to use the ride on mowers/tractors subject to a full driving licence
• Teach relevant health and safety guidelines and safe working practices and ensure that they are always observed including the wearing of appropriate PPE

About You

• Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills
• Good communication and organisational abilities
• A positive attitude and commitment to completing your apprenticeship
• Basic IT skills and willingness to work as part of a team

Working Arrangements

This role is offered on attending college at Capel Manor one day a week. It is a 38-hour working week (including a day release to college)

Why Join Us?

• Start your career at Qualis Property Solutions and earn while you learn
• Hands-on experience, professional development, and the chance to make a real difference in your community
• Work alongside experienced colleagues, gain practical skills and knowledge while studying towards a nationally recognized qualification
• Wellbeing support including employee assistance program
• Qualis pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Perkbox discounts & wellbeing perks
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to earn a performance related cash bonus of up 15% of salary
• Pension scheme contributions set at 7% of salary
• Bupa Cash plan