Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an apprentice garden maintenance and planting operative to join our team. The successful candidate will work with our maintenance teams learning all aspects of garden maintenance and planting. Duties include grass cutting, soil cultivation, pruning and hedge trimming.

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 Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (unless exempt) PA2 - Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work One day a week at the BCA campus Assessor will visit learners at the workplace Where you'll work Creative Landscape Company Ltd The Big Plant Nursery Wargrave Road Twyford RG10 9PN

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade 4 / C or above) Maths (grade 4 / C or above) 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 Communication skills Physical fitness Punctual Positive Attitude Self-Motivated Other There is a requirement to be physically fit and able. There is lifting of equipment, and quite a lot of physical activity and movement involved. We also, within reason, work in all weathers. You will sometimes have direct contact with clients so will need to be polite and cheerful at all times with a professional attitude. No need to worry, we will look after you!

Employer

CREATIVE LANDSCAPE COMPANY LTD

Twyford, RG10 9PN

Provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

About Employer

Creative Landscape Co have been designing, building and maintaining award winning gardens for over 35 years and also offers a fantastic range of plants and trees from our very own Nursery, The Big Plant Nursery in Twyford near Reading in Berkshire. We became employee owned in 2021, staff are all employee owners with a trust board to represent them. We have a staff forum to help our employee owners to have a genuine say in the running of the business. Our aim is to add everyday value to peoples lives through the enrichment of their outdoor spaces. The company value words are: Creativity, Communication, Respect, Development & Sustainability. We are very proud to have received various national awards for gardens we have been involved with including Gold Medals at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We work across Berkshire and adjacent counties for predominantly domestic and clients and our emphasis on providing inspiring ideas and a professional, but individual service remains at the heart of everything we do.