Although you will be working with the Head Gardener there is an element of independent working and supporting the Head Gardener with more skilled tasks and duties. You will be part of a team of gardeners, there is an orchard, meadow, small lake, water gardens, flower gardens, glasshouses and vegetable gardens, hedge layers, as well as Gamekeepers. The right candidate should be able to know when a flower bed needs weeding or to have the motivation to pull out the occasional weed without needing to be told. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their appearance and communicates well. We require someone who also has a healthy respect for machinery and equipment and their surroundings. Duties to include: Kitchen gardening Weeding Preparing flower beds for planting Edging Hedge work Dead heading Pruning Lifting Mowing Watering Scarifying, etc. Servicing machinery (to be taught as part of the apprenticeship) Using machinery such as mowers, rotovators and more To be involved in future garden development projects Pest and disease control Sowing and growing Picking produce Rotational weekend watering during summer months Please note that the right candidate should be keen and passionate about horticulture. The Estate Team are keen to share their knowledge and will allow you to develop into the role and take on more. Free Pa1 and First Aid cert. The training you will be getting Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide Using Hand Held Equipment One day a week for theory and practical in Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Possible full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship
Communication skills, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness, Ability to follow instruction, Seek for clarification
GCSE or equivalent English and math (Grade C/4 or equivalent) Essential
Horticulture or landscape construction operative Level 2 (GCSE)
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Huttons Farm Hambleden Henley-On-Thames RG9 6NE
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