Apprentice Labourer (Baines Gardening Ltd)

KEITS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

Baines Gardening Ltd is offering an Apprentice Labourer position to join our gardening and site maintenance team on commercial and private sites. You will assist with lawn cutting, hedge trimming, planting, and general maintenance under supervision.

Full training will be provided by the employer and KEITS, and you will work toward a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship, with end-point assessments and safety qualifications along the way.

Qualifications

• Must not already have a Level 2+ in Horticulture and Landscape
• UK driving license required with evidence on application

Responsibilities

• Lawn cutting
• Hedge cutting
• Edge trimming
• Weeding
• Planting
• Laying bark
• Sweeping
• Bin emptying on some sites
• Sites left clean and tidy at end of day
• Pruning and shaping, plant maintenance

Skills

Good time keeper

Uses initiative

Proactive

Education

UK driving license

No Level 2+ in Horticulture and Landscape

Job description

Apprentice Labourer
(Baines Gardening Ltd)

Baines Gardening Ltd offer gardening and site maintenance for large commercial new build sites, smaller commercial jobs and private work.

We are looking for a new apprentice to join our team for this varied and exciting role.

Duties will include but not limited to;

• Lawn cutting
• hedge cutting
• edge trimming
• weeding
• planting
• laying bark
• sweeping
• some sites require us to empty certain bins
• sites are always left clean and tidy at the end of each day
• Pruning and shaping, plant maintenance

Desired Skills and Qualities

• Good time keeper
• uses initiative
• proactive

Desired Qualifications

• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 or higher in Horticulture and Landscape
• Applicant must hold a UK full driving license due to locations and evidence must be shown on application.

Future Progression

• On completion of the apprenticeship, there may be a chance for a full time role for the right candidate if a position arises.

Training

• 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 and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides before undertaking the End Point Assessment.

Things to consider

• Applicants must have a driving license and evidence shown on application.
• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise and also extend the vacancy should the need arise as well.
• The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
• Due to the popularity of our apprenticeships applicants may not hear if unsuccessful.