Job Description

We now seek to recruit two Apprentices to support to join existing teams on our new contract maintaining over 400 sites across Bath and Bristol. Most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment. The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship. The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship. The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship. You will also need to achieve Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling, Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide Using Hand Held Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment, and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides before undertaking the End Point Assessment. Where you'll work Penguin Barn Main Road, Brockley Bristol BS48 3AU

Required Skills & Qualification

Desirable qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: Maths and English (grade 4) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Presentation skills Team working Creative Initiative Patience Physical fitness Hard Working Other KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise. Due to the popularity of our vacancies, you may not hear if you have been unsuccessful. We have had a number of learners in both Horticulture and Arboriculture take the Apprentice journey with us and once qualified be appointed to Full Time permanent roles to continue their careers with Glendale Competitive salary Incremental annual leave Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending Free gym membership for you and a nominated person Employee health cash plan Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines Pension Scheme Company sick pay Career progression Training and development

Employer

GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Bristol, BS48 3AU

Provider

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

About Employer

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million. Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with €œgreen thinking€ at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.