Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

From day one you will be given real responsibility, gaining invaluable experience and exposure, working alongside our industry experts and across your team.

As an apprentice you will be working alongside the team to deliver the following:

Tree planting and young tree maintenance Storm clearance Operate and maintain light plant and power tools Pesticide/Herbicide spraying Propagation Composting/wate management Maintenance of ornamental grass Identification of plants incl. scientific names Biodiversity and invasive species legislation Establish and maintain soft landscape (perennial and annual) Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested

Training:
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative level 2 apprenticeship which will take approximately 28 months to complete You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office

Training Outcome:
Permanent employment for the successful candidate after completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day and we each take personal pride in our public service. Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the country.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness