Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice with a forward-thinking council in the picturesque New Forest National Park. This role offers hands-on experience in horticulture, where you'll apply your skills in grounds maintenance, including operating machinery like mowers and strimmers. You'll also gain valuable qualifications through training at Sparsholt College, setting you on a path for a rewarding career in the horticultural industry. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and promotes personal development, making this apprenticeship a fantastic stepping stone for your future.

Qualifications

• Commitment to a career in horticulture and self-learning is essential.
• Specialist knowledge gained through on-the-job and college training.

Responsibilities

• Application of pesticides after achieving the necessary qualification.
• Using machinery for grounds maintenance tasks like mowing and pruning.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer care skills

Problem-solving skills

Team working

Physical fitness

Education

Horticulture qualification (in progress)

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Hedge-cutters

Job description

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Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Apply From: 12/01/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SPARSHOLT COLLEGE

Employer

New Forest District Council

Vacancy Description

Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative Purpose:

• Application of pesticides once the appropriate qualification has been achieved.
• Using machinery including mowers, strimmers, and hedge-cutters.
• Shrub pruning and hedge cutting.
• Establishing effective working relationships with others.

All employees are required to support the Council's safeguarding policy and undergo any associated training to ensure its functions are delivered having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk.

Authority and accountability: Completion of tasks will be closely monitored by the team leader, supervisor, or mentor.

Depending on the level of skill and the degree of training, the employee may complete either work or sections of the work which will then be checked by the supervisor/mentor or may work under close supervision. The level of authority and accountability will also be indicated by the employee’s position within the apprenticeship. Employees will be responsible for the quality of their own work up to their level of skill and competence and subject to supervision and instructions/guidance.

Judgement and problem-solving: Judgement is dependent on the level of skill and competence and the degree of training and will be subject to coordination by other workers.

Specialist knowledge and skills: Specialist knowledge and skills are obtained through on-the-job training and council-based induction training. This training complements that received off-the-job at college, which will lead to the appropriate qualification. The application of the specialist knowledge and skills will depend on the stage that the employee has reached in his/her training.

Employees will be required to follow and apply rules, regulations, guidelines, instructions, and procedures pertinent to their work.

Interpersonal skills: Communication with other staff in receiving instructions and advising of work carried out. Communication with the public may also occur. The ability to relate well at all levels will become more important as the apprenticeship progresses.

Commitment to a career in the horticultural industry and the ability to take responsibility for your own learning and development would be essential.

Due to funding criteria, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have already achieved an equivalent level of qualification in Horticulture or who already have several years' experience in this type of work.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Employer Description

With our main office based in Lyndhurst in the heart of the stunning New Forest National Park, New Forest District Council (NFDC) is an excellent place to work and thrive. We work together and with partners to provide a wide range of highly valued services to our community. We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council, and encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected, where ideas are actively sought, and self-development promoted. 93% of our residents think the New Forest is a great place to live.

Vacancy Location

Unit 8B Hardley Industrial Estate Hardley, Hythe SO45 3NQ

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000294986

Key Dates

Apply From

12/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-14 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-04-14 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Required to attend Sparsholt College on a day release basis. Day to be confirmed.

Learning Provider

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE

Skills Required

Communication skills, attention to detail, organisation skills, customer care skills, problem-solving skills, team working, physical fitness.

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