Apprentice Gardener/ Soft Landscaper

We work on a wide variety of properties from business parks and care homes, to large private estates. A range of different equipment is used and work is always conducted to a high standard.

There will be regular interaction with clients and/or residents, and so a polite, well presented representative of the business is an important quality. No two weeks are the same, and a desire to be proud of what you have achieved, is vital. 

The role will include:

Regular grounds maintenance for private and commercial sites Garden Tidy Ups Hedge & Grass Cutting Turfing Mulching Planting Pruning Lawn Care Edging Using mowers and hand tools Lifting Planting

Training:
Weekly day release into Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 maths & English Functional Skills if required (as part of your day release into college) Level 3 First Aid at Work An assessor will visit you at your employer every 8-10 weeks.

Training Outcome:
2 Year plan - Full time position available to the right candidate upon completion of apprenticeship 3 year plan - Advanced Training (Chainsaws, Chippers, Ride on Mowers, Diggers, Dumpers, Telehandler Licence) 5 year plan - To be part of the expansion of the business becoming a team leader or supervisor

Employer Description:
We are a Family run business based in Wokingham, Berkshire serving the Woodley, Twyford, Bracknell, Ascot and surrounding areas. We provide a friendly, personal and professional gardening service to suit your individual needs. Hedgehogs Garden Services was started in August 2007 by the Johnson family in Woodley Berkshire. After providing areas within Berkshire for 10 years they decided to relocate to Canada in May 2018. At this time the Company changed ownership and moved just down the road to Wokingham where it is now based. Striving to keep the great personal service that it has always provided, Hedgehogs continues to produce outstanding work within the local community. From your one-off grass cut to a full landscape project we have got it covered. Please view our gallery of recent works and testimonials. We always provide no-obligation quotes with no hidden extras.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8.00am-4.30pm. Some flexibility may be required if a client needs an earlier start.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative


  • Location: 155 READING ROAD WOKINGHAM RG41 1LJ
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
  • Posted: 06-Jan-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk