Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
(LPM)

As a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, you will be an essential part of our team, working under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn all aspects of groundskeeping and landscape maintenance.

• Your day-to-day tasks will include mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, and general upkeep of various outdoor spaces.
• You’ll also learn how to operate a range of machinery and equipment, ensuring our sites remain safe, clean, and visually appealing.
• This apprenticeship is designed for someone who is enthusiastic about working outdoors in all weather conditions and has a keen interest in horticulture, landscaping, or grounds maintenance. It is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, practical skills, and a nationally recognized qualification in the industry.

Why work for us?

• We always have positive customer feedback relating to our grounds work, on all sites.
• Working as part of a friendly grounds team.
• We offer career progression, including onsite and off site training within the job role.
• Regular one to one sessions with senior managers will take place.
• The company provides a welfare app for all employees, enabling them to access mental health help and counselling, which is paid for by the company.

Desired Skills & Qualities:

• We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, reliable, and willing to learn. You should have good communication skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. No prior experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.
• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 in Horticulture/Landscaping

Future Prospects:

• In return, we offer a supportive and friendly work environment, with opportunities for career development and progression within the company.
• You will also receive a competitive apprenticeship salary, holiday entitlement, and access to company benefits.

If you are ready to kickstart your career in grounds maintenance and become part of a growing and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

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.
• Depending on which apprenticeship pathway your employer chooses to offer within horticulture. You may also need to achieve all or a combination of the following courses before taking your end point assessment: Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work, Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance, Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides and Abrasive Wheel.
• If you would like to read more about the course content for animal care and keeper apprenticeships, please follow the below links:
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/horticulture-or-landscape-construction-operative-v1-1
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/horticulture-or-landscaping-supervisor-v1-1

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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