Apprentice Gardener

Liverpool Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Liverpool Football Club is offering an exciting full-time Apprenticeship for an Apprentice Gardener to help maintain the stadium and training ground landscapes. You will work with experienced grounds and horticulture teams, learning practical and theoretical skills in horticulture while contributing to the club's presentation and operations.

The role covers horticulture tasks, grounds maintenance, tool preparation, health and safety, and completing college-based qualifications.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths preferred; willingness to work toward functional skills accepted.
• Genuine enthusiasm for gardening and outdoors.
• Willingness to learn and take instruction.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of gardens, landscaped areas, walkways, and club grounds.
• Carry out seasonal gardening tasks such as planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, edging, and turf care.
• Support the preparation and upkeep of decorative and functional planting schemes.
• Help maintain hard-landscaped areas including paths, seating areas, and external features.

Skills

Enthusiasm for gardening

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Timekeeping

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our LFC Team as an Apprentice Gardener. In this role you will play an important role in maintaining the professional, high-quality landscapes across the club’s stadium and training ground facilities. Working alongside experienced grounds and horticulture professionals, you will learn the practical and theoretical skills needed.

This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who are passionate about horticulture, enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, and are motivated to contribute to the overall presentation and operational success.

What you will be doing?

Horticulture & Grounds Maintenance

• Assist with the maintenance of gardens, landscaped areas, walkways, and club grounds.
• Carry out seasonal gardening tasks such as planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, edging, and turf care.
• Support the preparation and upkeep of decorative and functional planting schemes.
• Help maintain hard-landscaped areas including paths, seating areas, and external features.

Operational Support

• Prepare and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery in safe working condition.
• Assist with waste management tasks, including composting, recycling, and green waste disposal.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with club and industry standards.

Learning & Development

• Attend all required college or education provider sessions to complete horticultural qualifications.
• Learn industry best practices, including plant health, soil science, irrigation, and pest control.
• Receive on-the-job training from qualified Grounds and Horticulture Team members.

Health & Safety

• Follow all club health and safety procedures at all times.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
• Report hazards, near-misses, or damaged equipment to line managers.

Who we are looking for?

Essential

• Genuine enthusiasm for gardening, plants, and working outdoors.
• Willingness to learn, take instruction, and develop new skills.
• Strong work ethic and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good timekeeping and reliability.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual outdoor work.

Desirable

• Basic horticultural knowledge or work experience (volunteer or paid).
• Interest in sports turf or grounds maintenance.
• Experience using basic gardening tools.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths are preferred; willingness to work toward functional skills is accepted.
• Must meet the apprenticeship eligibility requirements set by the training provider.

Why should you apply?

This is a full time apprenticeship located at our Stadium and Training Centres.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts