Apprentice Gardener. Job in Rainham Education & Training Jobs

Clarion Housing Group Limited; Rainham; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Housing Group Limited recrute un Apprenti Jardinier pour rejoindre son équipe dynamique à Rainham, en Angleterre. Ce poste de 24 mois offre une formation pratique en horticulture, des qualifications reconnues et l'opportunité de travailler aux côtés d'un mentor expérimenté tout en participant à la maintenance des espaces extérieurs au sein de communautés locales. Une forte orientation client et de bonnes compétences en communication sont essentielles pour réussir dans ce rôle.

Benefits

Possibilités de formation continue

Environnement de travail récompensant les efforts

Qualifications

• Doit avoir ou atteindre le Niveau 2 en Horticulture.
• Compétences en communication et utilisation de dispositifs informatiques nécessaires.
• Capacité à travailler sur des tâches d'entretien variées dans différents types de propriétés.

Responsibilities

• Assurer l'entretien des jardins et des espaces extérieurs.
• Travailler avec un mentor pour garantir la propreté et la sécurité des espaces.
• Agir comme point de contact pour les résidents et signaler les comportements inappropriés.

Skills

Compétences en communication

Orientation client

Travail en équipe

Education

Niveau 2 en Horticulture

Niveau 2 en Anglais et Maths

Job description

• Location: Rainham - Orchard Village - looking across North and West London
• Salary: £28,808 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract Type: 24 month Apprenticeship - 24 months Fixed Term Contract

This is a great opportunity to join our team - Employer of the Year Housing Heroes Awards 2025 and one of LinkedIn's Top Companies 2024!

Are you looking to learn and develop your skills?

Clarion are offering you the opportunity to gain experience and skills in Horticulture within our Estates Services division! We are recruiting for an Apprentice Gardener in North London to work across North or West London.

Working alongside an experienced mentor, we'll support you to study and gain a Horticulture Level 2 qualification through a formal college course aligned to your role.

You'll gain experience in Estate Services by working with your mentor and colleagues to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security on our estates; deliver seamless quality Grounds Maintenance/Gardening services to residents of Clarion Housing Group, to improve the environment.

We'll look to you to provide professional Gardening services at a portfolio of properties. These include small, medium and large estates with grassed and shrubbed areas, flower gardens, plants & hedges and areas of hardstanding. Working to high standards you'll ensure that our blocks are kept clean and left hazard free at each visit.

You'll need to be customer focussed as you'll act as a point of contact ensuring there is good communication with all teams and departments, reporting any apparent breaches such as anti-social behaviour and abandoned vehicles. You'll need strong communications skills and must be able to use a hand held computer device such as a smart phone/tablet.

Where you have not already achieved Level 2 English and Maths, you must do so before taking the end-point assessment.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you then please review the full role profile on our website before applying along with with Apprentice Gardener Standard.

For apprentices aged 19 or older, the government has made the requirement to achieve English and maths functional skills optional, effective February 11, 2025. This means employers and providers can now decide whether to include Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship, this will be discussed with your prospective line manager prior to being offered employment. Please note: Apprentices aged 16-18 still need to complete these qualifications, which will be completed alongside your apprenticeship.

Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

Not sure who we are and what we do? Click 'apply' to visit our website where you can dive in and find out more about us and the benefits we offer.

Closing Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 at midnight.

Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.

This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.