Apprentice Estates Technician (Landscapes)
The main purpose of the role is to work with the Estates Grounds Team to learn new skills to carry out maintenance on our grounds both on and off campus to ensure our service users have a safe and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors and to enhance biodiversity on the campus.
The Apprentice will work towards the Level 2 Horticulture / Landscape Operative Apprenticeship to develop the skills to carry out maintenance on the University buildings and grounds. There will be an allowance for time to be spent at college to complete the relevant qualifications and apprenticeship.
The main duties of the post are as follows:
1. To undertake the Level 2 Horticulture / Landscape Operative Apprenticeship course and develop and execute the knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to their duties in this role, through training.
2. Assist the Estates Technician (Landscapes) in the delivery of the maintenance duties that may include keeping all flower beds and borders free of weeds, plants are maintained, rose beds, herbaceous plants, hedges, and trees are pruned regularly and all lawns are mown when necessary.
3. To remove litter and ensure grounds are kept tidy and safe to use.
4. Complete documentation pre and post task to ensure job is undertaken safely and records of work undertaken are accurate.
5. Learn new skills in the undertaking including to spray paving, paths, and roadways as necessary to keep areas free from weeds.
6. At all times work in compliance with university policies and health and safety standards including safe access and working in areas which may have access restrictions.
7. Learn new skills in maintaining personal tools, equipment.
8. Maintain health and safety compliance across the estate grounds.
9. To execute any duties that are consistent with the grade of the post at the request of the Estates Maintenance Officer and Campus Operations & Accommodation such as grounds maintenance.
Training:
Level 2 - Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative standard
Training will be delivered mostly in the workplace with an assessor coming to do work-based reviews, assessments and observations
One day a week attendance will be required at Riseholme College to work towards the knowledge part of the apprenticeship.
You'll be mainly site based with 20% of your time learning either off
the day job or at college.
Training Outcome:
Potential for the position to be made permanent.
Employer Description:
Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) is located on a beautifully green and pleasant campus just a few minutes’ walk from Lincoln Cathedral, Castle, and the old Roman city. Our story began in the 1860s as an Anglican teacher training college for women, which makes us one of the oldest Higher Education Institutions in the UK. Since then, we've grown, adapted, and modernised to become the thriving university we are today. We're still experts in teaching and education, but we've now got a wider portfolio of exciting degree courses than ever before. We currently offer courses in a wide range of subjects, from Undergraduate Degree level to PhD, and much more in between.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Skills:
Attention to detail,Team working,Physical fitness