Parks & Countryside Apprentice

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will undertake regular rotations through various sectors of the Parks & Countryside Department, learning skills of a wide range of Horticultural disciplines, including parks, cemeteries, arboriculture, sports, and artificial surfaces. In this role, you will have the opportunity to communicate with a wide range of people, including colleagues, members of the public, volunteers and work alongside ‘Friends of Parks’ and community groups on joint projects and be involved with other key partners, delivering a range of public and community-based initiatives

 

Training:

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Training Outcome:

To be suitable for a Grounds Maintance Officer role with Parks & Countryside Servcie.

Employer Description:
There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Working Hours :
These posts are annualised hours, averaging a 36-hour week: Summer -36 five-day weeks at 40 hours, starting at 7am. Winter -16 four-day weeks at 27 hours, starting at 8am.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,interest in horticulture