Trainee Landscaper

JobStart Scheme; Maghery Kilcrany; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local landscaping company in Maghery is seeking workers for a diverse landscaping role. Responsibilities include ground preparation, paving, seeding, and planting. Candidates must be willing to work and a full clean driving license is advantageous. Prior experience in landscaping is a plus, but full training will be provided. The position offers temporary work with flexible hours and a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
• Full Clean driving license is an advantage.
• Experience in construction or landscaping would be beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ground for landscaping projects.
• Assist in paving and fencing tasks.
• Help with seeding and turfing of lawns.
• Participate in planting hedges, trees, and plants.
• Operate machinery as required.

Skills

Willing to work

Full Clean driving license

Previous experience in Construction or Landscaping

Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: WHITEISLAND NURSERY & LANDSCAPINGWe are a wholesale Horticultural Nursery & Landscaping business based in Maghery, Co Armagh. We currently require workers for our Landscape business, this is a wide ranging and varied role. Working alongside one of our highly skilled & fully trained team members, you will be assisting on a range of landscaping & ground maintenance projects within the private and commercial sectors. Full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Ground preparation.
• Paving & fencing.
• Seeding & turfing lawns.
• Planting of hedging, trees and plants.
• Machinery operation.

Skills and Qualifications

• Willing to work.
• Full Clean driving license an advantage.
• Previous experience in the Construction or Landscaping industry would be an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given.

Further Information

The Employer is: WHITEISLAND NURSERY & LANDSCAPINGJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information.Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week.Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.

Vacancy ID 1748883 Job Sector Construction, Trades and Architecture Area Co Armagh Location Maghery Salary 16-17 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 4 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 03/12/2025 Closing date 13/01/2026 Worktime 8am-5pm, days to be confirmed with employer