Grounds Maintenance Apprentice in Bridgnorth

Energy Jobline ZR; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgnorth Town Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to support horticultural and environmental services across council assets. No prior experience required; enthusiasm, reliability and willingness to learn are key.

You will work as part of a small team, handling tools and equipment, learning practical skills, and contributing to the upkeep of parks, riverbanks and public spaces in Bridgnorth.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy; willingness to work towards apprenticeship standard.
• Interest in horticulture, grounds maintenance and outdoor work.
• Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across Town Council sites.
• Use and care for a range of tools and equipment including mowers, brush cutters and leaf blowers.
• Support the buildings and property maintenance team where appropriate.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Outdoors

Education

Literacy and numeracy

Tools

Handheld tools

Mowers

Tractors

Brush cutters

Leaf blowers

Pressure washers

Generators

Job description

Job Description

Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Prefer working outdoors?

Learn practical skills while helping care for Bridgnorth's parks, gardens, floral displays and public spaces. No previous experience? That’s fine for our apprenticeships, we’re looking for enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn.

About Us

Bridgnorth is an historic market town on the banks of the River Severn. The town currently has a population of 12,000 and acts as a centre for the rural area of eastern Shropshire. It has strong links with the nearby West Midlands conurbation and is a popular leisure destination. It is likely that there will be significant population growth in the wider area over the next decade.

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to support the delivery of horticultural, grounds maintenance and environmental services across assets owned or maintained by Bridgnorth Town Council. The postholder will work as part of a small team, developing practical skills through the apprenticeship while helping to maintain and improve local spaces for , visitors and businesses

Some main duties of the role includes:

• To assist with horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across Town Council sites, including riverbanks, highway verges, parks, open spaces, formal gardens, hard surface areas and floral displays
• To use and care for a range of tools, plant and equipment appropriate to the role, including handheld tools, mowers, tractors, brush cutters, leaf blowers, pressure washers and generators.
• To provide support to the buildings and property maintenance team where duties are appropriate to the role, training and supervision arrangements

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy, or willingness to work towards the required apprenticeship standard.
• Interest in horticulture, grounds maintenance and working outdoors.
• Practical, hands‑on approach and willingness to learn new skills.

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 28th October 2026.

Vacancy

Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Location

Bridgnorth

Salary

Minimum Wage apprenticeship rate (as applicable)

Hours

37 hours per week, there will be occasional additional weekend and evening working
7.30am to 4.00pm - Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3.30pm - Friday

Reference

AGS692

Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Bridgnorth Town Council.