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Landscape Operative Apprentice
(ATM Ltd)

Location:

Daventry NN11 8RD

Course level:

Level 2

Course Duration:

24 months approx

Application Deadline Date:

3.9.24

Weekly Hours:

44 hours per week. Over 18s only.

Salary:

£6.56 / hour + 50p bonus after probation

Positions:

1

Accommodation:

None provided

About this opportunity:

ATM are an Award winning Vegetation Management, Fencing, Landscaping and Ecology contractor. They are recruiting for an apprentice to join the operations team who will gain a Level 2 NVQ in Countryside Working. They are seeking an individual who can work efficiently to carry out scheduled workings on a variety of sites. Please be aware applicants must be 18 or over due to the nature of this job and working on highways. This is a fantastic opportunity to access new qualifications and skills in an exciting working environment.

Duties will include but not limited to;

  • Key member of the site clearance/maintenance field teams
  • Completing a range of vegetation management tasks for key contracts
  • Ensuring a high-quality service and effective delivery is always achieved
  • Strimming, use of chainsaw, chemical spraying

Why choose this job?

  • Fantastic progression routes and training avenues.
  • Working outside on different sites in the countryside  – making a difference to the environment.
  • Amazing team to learn from and be a part of.

Desired skills and Qualities

  • Enthusiasm
  • Ability to learn
  • Hardworking
  • Full, clean UK driving license
  • Flexibility in working hours which can include out of hours

Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday, 7am – 5pm
  • Friday, 7am – 4pm
  • Overtime worked on weekends and night shifts – paid at time and half

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE’s, or equivalents in maths and English are desired but not essential
  • Driving license is ESSENTIAL
  • Applicants MUST BE 18 or over due to working on highways.

Future prospects

  • This position could have the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.
  • Stay on and progress into skilled operative. Work way up to team leader

Training: 

  • Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
  • The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship.
  • The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
  • The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.
  • You will also need to achieve Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides before undertaking the End Point Assessment.
  • ATM will also put through courses such as CSCS card, ROLO, First Aid + Forestry, Safety Critical Medical, Strimmer ticket, Chainsaw ticket, Woodchipper ticket, Spraying ticket, Brush cutter ticket and more!

Things to consider:

  • KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
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Benefits:

  • £6.56 / hour
  • + 50p bonus / hour (after probationary pass)
  • Continuous training and career development
  • Overtime available at time and a half
  • 20 days holiday increasing with length of service
  • Pension scheme
  • Company social events
  • Safety critical medical
  • Employee Assistant Programme
  • Birthday off
  • Charity events
  • Free sanitary products
  • Free financial advice
  • Free counselling services
  • + many more!

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