Apprentice Gardener
Babraham Research Campus

The post holder will be working within a team who are responsible for maintaining and managing the formal gardens and landscape of the campus, ensuring that a complete maintenance service to the Estate is provided to the Babraham Research Campus.  This is an Apprentice role and the Company would support training and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide seasonal maintenance of the estate in accordance with the programme of works as directed by the Head gardener and developed from the management plan.
• Working under guidance to carry out tasks to include (but not exclusively) grass cutting, weeding, planting, watering, leaf collecting, hedge cutting.
• Use and maintenance of a range of garden and grounds machinery (e.g. ride-on, walk-behind mowers, tractors etc.) as necessary and undertaking of specialist training where required.
• Formative and rejuvative maintenance of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, climbers and hedges
• To support line management in maintaining health and safety in the grounds and gardens to ensure the safety of staff and visitors.
• Maintenance of hard landscaped areas, roads and pathways
• As and when required, assist the Estates Team with the collection of waste
• During the winter months (November – March) the post-holder will be required to be on-call in order to respond to adverse weather conditions. Duties whilst on call, will include: snow clearing and salting/gritting on paths, car parks, roads and building access areas as and when required
• To carry out any other reasonable management request.

Desired Skills and Qualities

• Background/interest in horticulture
• Desire to expand and knowledge and skill base in this discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach with a positive “can do” attitude
• Willingness to learn from others.
• Self-motivate and adaptable to change.
• Good communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE’s, or equivalents in maths and English are desired but not essential.
• Applicant must not already hold a level 2 or higher in horticulture.
• Current valid and full driving licence.

Future Prospects

• Potential to apply for Gardening (or other) positions if available.

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.

Things to consider

• Need to be physically fit for working outdoors and lifting products.
• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
• The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
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