Horticultural Apprentice - Crop Technician/Production

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership; Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery in the UK as an apprentice in ornamental plant production. This exciting opportunity offers hands-on experience in various aspects of horticulture, including propagation and pest control. You will work alongside experienced horticulturists, gaining valuable skills and knowledge while contributing to the growth of innovative plant promotions. The role promises a dynamic work environment and the potential for a full-time position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship. If you are enthusiastic and ready to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in horticulture.

Benefits

National Living Wage

Company bonus scheme

Hands-on training

Potential full-time position

Qualifications

• GCSE in relevant subjects is required.
• Physical fitness is essential due to the nature of the work.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in propagation, potting, and quality control.
• Work involves pest control and irrigation tasks.

Skills

Initiative

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE in relevant subjects

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our team of horticulturists and follow a career in commercial ornamental plant production. The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, situated between Worcester and Malvern, is one of the UK’s leading nurseries, supplying approx. 2 million plants per year to Garden Centres across the UK.

We pay apprentices the National Living Wage - currently £12.21 per hour. Any overtime worked is paid at 1 ½ times this rate. Apprentices are automatically enrolled onto our company bonus scheme which is profit related and paid annually.

Training course Crop technician (level 3)

Hours Autumn/Winter hrs 8.00 – 16.30. Monday – Thursday, 8.00 – 15.30 on a Friday.Spring/Summer hrs 7.00 - 15.30. Monday – Thursday, 7.00 – 14.30 on a Friday.

39 hours a week

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

2 years

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

During the two years, the apprentice will gain experience in all areas of the nursery, including:

• Propagation, including seed sowing, taking cuttings, and division
• Potting (Machine)
• Feeding
• Irrigation
• Pest & Disease Control
• Quality Control
• Dispatch

Where you'll work

BRANSFORD
WORCESTER
WR6 5JN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

On completion of the pesticides' foundation unit above also choose one of the following units: Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment.

• Handheld applicator equipment
• Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Apprentices aged 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship and those without a Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will need toachieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. Those aged19+ at the start of their apprenticeship and without Level 2 English andMaths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will have the option as to whetherthey would like to achieve this.

Learning is based at Pershore College.

Requirements

GCSE in:

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Position requires working in all seasons, and some tasks can bephysically demanding.

About this company

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company is one of the leading growers ofornamental plants in the UK. We are a wholesale nursery based inWorcestershire, supplying new and innovative plant promotions to gardencentres across the UK.

Potential of a full-time position upon successful completion of qualification and proven work commitment. However, this cannot be guaranteed.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

SARAH ASHMORE

[e-mail]

07740419319

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000314712.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 13 June 2025

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