Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Apprentice Level 2

This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn while you learn, developing practical horticultural and landscape maintenance skills while working as part of Bristol City Council’s Parks Service. You will support the South Bristol Parks team with grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks, helping to maintain and improve parks, green spaces and landscape features across a variety of sites.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues and receive full training to support your development. The role will help you build confidence in practical outdoor work, safe working practices, customer service, sustainability and teamwork.

You will:

Work as part of a team in a grounds maintenance environment to help meet service requirements, including standards for time, cost, productivity and quality Assist with propagation, plant production and plant maintenance, including watering, weeding and pest control Support the maintenance of parks, green spaces, formal gardens, amenity areas, conservation sites, highways, social housing land, golf course areas and other community green spaces Help maintain hard landscape features such as children’s play areas, pathways, structures and other park infrastructure Learn how to operate a range of light and heavy equipment safely and keep tools, equipment and machinery clean and serviceable Support sustainability through composting, recycling and reducing the use of resources wherever possible Engage with members of the public, customers and volunteers in a helpful and customer-focused manner Read and follow written instructions, specifications and health and safety information Carry out practical outdoor duties which may include walking, kneeling, lifting and working across parks and green spaces

This role is mainly outdoors and will involve working throughout the year in a range of weather conditions. You will be expected to follow health and safety procedures and use the personal protective equipment provided. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Training:

You will work towards the Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship Standard whilst gaining practical experience within Bristol City Council's Parks Service.

Training will be delivered through a combination of:

Practical, on-the-job learning across a variety of parks and green spaces in South Bristol Off-the-job training delivered by Bridgwater and Taunton College Regular reviews with your manager and training provider to support your progress and development Completion of apprenticeship assignments and development of a portfolio of evidence for assessment College attendance is expected to be approximately one day per week, although the delivery model may vary and will be confirmed by Bridgwater and Taunton College

The apprenticeship is expected to take 24 months, followed by an end-point assessment period (4 months). 

Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could support progression into a range of horticulture, grounds maintenance, parks and environmental services roles. 

The practical skills and experience gained through this apprenticeship may also provide a strong foundation for further training, future employment opportunities or progression within parks, green spaces, landscape maintenance or environmental services.

Employer Description:

Bristol City Council is committed to delivering high-quality services for the people of Bristol and making the city a better place for everyone.

We value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and appointments are made on merit.

This role sits within the Growth and Regeneration Directorate and will support important work linked to environmental performance, climate action and sustainability across the council and the wider city.

Working Hours :
The apprenticeship is expected to take 24 months, followed by an end-point assessment period (4 months). Your working hours will be: 7am - 3:30pm (Monday to Thursday) 7am - 12pm (Friday- college day)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Practical outdoor skills,Willingness to learn,Ability to follow instructions,Awareness of health and safety,Interest in sustainability,Basic IT skills