GROUNDCARE APPRENTICESHIPS – APPLY NOW FOR 2025 OPPORTUNITIES

T H WHITE Group; Knockdown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic apprentices for their Groundcare division. This exciting opportunity allows you to gain hands-on experience in groundcare machinery, supported by a structured apprenticeship program leading to an NVQ in Landbased Engineering. You will receive specialized training in electronic and hydraulic systems while working in various environments, including private estates and local authorities. The company is committed to employee development and offers a range of benefits, ensuring a fulfilling and rewarding career path. If you are eager to learn and grow in a supportive atmosphere, this apprenticeship is the perfect start to your professional journey.

Benefits

Market surveyed salary – reviewed annually

Employer contributory pension

Death in service cover

Share Plan

Division cross-sell incentive scheme

Discounted prices at staff accounts

Extra holiday entitlement

Company sick pay after qualifying period

Role-specific company clothing

Recognition for health and well-being

Qualifications

• Ideal for students who prefer hands-on learning in a practical environment.
• Training includes health and safety, forklift operation, and specialized product training.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 4-year apprenticeship with practical experience and college study.
• Undergo training in groundcare machinery and health & safety.

Skills

Hands-on learning

Health and safety training

Forklift operation

Education

NVQ in Landbased Engineering

Tools

Groundcare machinery

Hydraulic systems

Electronic systems

Job description

T H WHITE’s Groundcare division provides sales, parts, service and hire of groundcare and forestry equipment to professional users.

Apprenticeships can lead on to a role as a qualified groundcare machinery engineer, potentially moving into the sales or parts department. Study is at college on block release leading to an NVQ in Landbased Engineering.

Experience can be gained in a range of practical areas including training in electronic and hydraulic systems, maintaining grass cutting heads on various machines, on and on-site work at private estates, golf courses and local authorities, as well as health & safety training.

In addition, specialised product training can be offered from suppliers, along with registration on the Land-based Technician Accreditation scheme.

Hours

40 hours a week subject to working hours regulations.

Key Duties Will Include

Apprenticeships are usually for 4 years and incorporate day or block release at college to gain the knowledge element of the qualification, with on-the-job practical experience gained in the workplace.

All apprentices can undergo training in fork lift operation, specialist product training from suppliers, as well as health and safety training.

The Ideal Applicant

Apprenticeships are a great way to get industry experience and skills, in a hands-on working environment. This training route suits students who prefer a more ‘hands on’ approach to learning. Many of the Managers, Sales Representatives and Heads of Department within the Company joined via the apprenticeship route.

Benefits

At T H WHITE, it is our philosophy to try to do everything we can to ensure that everyone working for us is happy and gets pleasure and satisfaction from their work. We are committed to training and developing our employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential. We also provide the following:

• Market surveyed salary – reviewed annually
• Employer contributory pension/ death in service cover
• Share Plan
• Division cross-sell incentive scheme
• Staff accounts at every branch with discounted prices
• Extra holiday entitlement – after a certain number of years
• Company sick pay after qualifying period
• Role-specific company clothing/uniform
• Recognition and support for health and work-related well-being