Apprentice Gardener

You'll take responsibility for the, application of Health and Safety practice, security and safe use of plant and machinery. You'll ensure all records concerning safe use of chemicals including pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers are kept up to date. You'll undertake winter maintenance duties including manual gritting, filling and siting of grit bins and snow/ice clearance, as required. You'll assist in the recycling of waste collected, wherever possible. You'll carry out basic health and safety checks for self, team members and machinery used. You'll work with a range of mechanical and electrical equipment including gardening, street cleansing machinery, portable hand tools and industrial power washers. You'll undertake any future skill specific training to allow the development and delivery of the business unit. Apprentices will work within various sections of the department to ensure maximum range knowledge and experience is gained.

Training:
Horticulture Level 2 qualification Emergency first aid: Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work. Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides Training delivery method and location to be confirmed

Training Outcome:
Potential full time employment and further CPD

Employer Description:
We live and work in the community, so we have a sense of pride in supporting the businesses that make our local area thrive, looking after them with care. We’re in the school kitchens cooking up healthy meals for children, we’re cleaning your office spaces, maintaining your highways and lighting, managing your commercial waste and looking after your parks and gardens. Straightforward, Together, Accomplished. We are totally local.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Enthusiastic,Hard working and reliable