Horticulture Apprentice

Horticulture Apprentice

Reference: OP2319

No. of vacancies: 1

Location: Endeavour House, SK6 2SN

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date: Ongoing

Totally Local Company delivers a diverse range of frontline services for private and public businesses across the Stockport Borough and beyond. We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Parks and Greenspace team, benefiting from 8 days paid bank holidays plus generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.

We are currently looking to recruit a Horticulture/Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to be based in Stockport. You will join a skilled and experienced gardening team and will receive on the job training in Grounds Maintenance duties plus sweeping, litter picking and the use of manual tools to complete weeding and pruning.

You will also receive full training in regard to any grounds machinery, and grass cutting equipment that is appropriate. Further training opportunities including Spraying qualifications and Health & Safety qualifications will be provided within the workplace.

Your working week will be 37 hours per week (seasonal hours are a requirement of the job), days and times to be confirmed. The wage is the national minimum wage subject to your age.

The process will include an assessment for Maths and English this and the training will be provided in the workplace by CYMCA College towards the Horticulture & Landscape Operative Level 2 (Standard).

Please take a look at the job description and person specification for more information.

We shall look forward to receiving your application.