The Royal parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme-The Regents Park

This a fantastic opportunity to grow your horticultural skills whilst working in one of the UK's most famous parks. Day-based tasks will include:

Shrub bed maintenance Planting, bedding, shrubs, and trees Grass cutting Bedding maintenance General gardening Litter picking Spraying of chemicals-subject to qualification Driving-subject to qualification and authorisation Ad-hoc soft landscaping Ad-hoc involvement in the events/ceremonies within the Royal Parks

Training:
Horticulture/landscape operative, which includes: Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 Functional skills English and Maths Level 1 Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides Pesticide application PA6/PA6W Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Ride-On Self-Propelled Mowers RHS Level 2 certificates as appropriate

Training Outcome:

Many past Royal Park apprentices are now employed as park managers, supervisors or contract managers for The Royal Park's contractors or in key local authority posts. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticulture industry either in hands-on' role or by progressing to a management or supervisory post. This could be within open space management, landscape construction or design industries.

Employer Description:
Gavin Jones are a leading supplier of grounds maintenance services to the public sector with contracts ranging from multi-service delivery partnerships with numerous local authorities to our role as legacy partner caring for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park until 2024. We deliver a wide range of green services including grass cutting, hedge trimming, sports pitch management, floral displays, planting area maintenance, litter and leaf collection, weed control, playground making tree surgery. This Apprenticeship is sponsored by The Royal Parks and will be based in The Regents Park and Primrose Hill.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Interest in Horticulture,Academically Minded,Good Team Worker,Motivated and Enthusiastic,Hard Working,Happy to work outdoors,Positive attitude