Apprentice Grounds Operative

MANVERS WATERFRONT BOAT CLUB

Thurnscoe

On-site

GBP 11,000 - 17,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

MANVERS WATERFRONT BOAT CLUB is offering a Level 2 Horticultural and Land-Based Operative Apprenticeship. You will gain practical experience maintaining plants, grounds and open spaces, with duties including planting, mowing, pruning, landscaping and equipment care.

You'll train alongside experienced Ground Keepers, receive mentoring, and build skills for a long-term career in horticulture, with a 2-year programme through RNN GROUP and a Monday to Friday schedule.

Qualifications

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical thinking
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Interest in horticulture
Some knowledge of open spaces
Flexibility
Good attitude to work
Some DIY knowledge
Tact & Diplomacy
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Follow the maintenance programme in grass cutting, strimming, pruning, planting and the aftercare of a wide variety of trees, shrubs and other plants.
Ensure equipment is correctly maintained, operated and kept secure.
Carry out waste management duties.
Maintain clean working areas and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Physical fitness

Interest in horticulture

Some knowledge of open spaces

Flexibility

Good attitude to work

Some DIY knowledge

Tact & Diplomacy

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work independently

Education

GCSE Maths & English A-C/9-4

Job description

Introduction

Fantastic opportunity for nature lovers.

A Level 2 Horticultural and Land-Based Operative Apprentice will gain practical experience maintaining plants, grounds and outdoor spaces. Duties may include planting, mowing, pruning, landscaping, using machinery and tools, and following health, safety and environmental procedures.

About the Employer

Manvers Lake was created in the 1990's as part of the remediation works following the closure of the Wath Main & Manvers Main colliery complex and associated railway yards.

One of the largest collieries was Manvers Main which incorporated what was at one time the biggest coking plant in Western Europe. From 1950 to 1956, Manvers became the centre of coal output from the collieries known as the South Manvers complex that were linked below ground, including Wath Main, Barnburgh Colliery and Kilnhurst.

The colliery complex was closed on 25th March 1988 and the regeneration that has taken place since those smog filled days is astounding. After closure, the site remained derelict until the mid-1990s, when Rotherham Council initiated an ambitious regeneration programme. Manvers, Wath Main Colliery and the Wath railway marshalling yard were demolished, cleared of contamination and landscaped. The site was given a new lease of life with the development of business parks, a nature reserve and the creation of Manvers Lake.

In addition to its amenity and recreational value, the lake also serves a functional purpose as a balancing lake forming part of a sustainable urban drainage scheme for the surrounding residential and industrial developments.

What You'll Do

Your training and responsibilities as a Ground Operative Apprentice, will include (but not be limited to) the following:

Follow the maintenance programme in grass cutting, strimming, pruning, planting and the aftercare of a wide variety of trees, shrubs and other plants.
Ensure equipment is correctly maintained, operated and kept secure.
Carry out waste management duties.
Maintain clean working areas and equipment.

You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced Ground Keepers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands‑on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career.

Training Outcome

Further industry appropriate training.

Skills Required