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Apprentice Landscape Operative
(Whiting Landscape)

Location:

Oxford, OX2 8JP

Course level:

Level 2

Course Duration:

24 months

Application Deadline Date:

17.2.26

Weekly Hours:

38 hour per week contract (7:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday, 2:30pm finish on a Friday). Some flexibility will be required with hours depending upon season

Salary:

£10 per hour

Positions:

1

Accommodation:

None provided
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About this opportunity:

Whiting Landscape Limited (WLL), established in 1977, delivers comprehensive landscape construction and maintenance services across the UK. We specialise in commercial projects, offering tailored solutions from design and installation to aftercare and ecological considerations. With our centrally located head office and nursery near the motorway network in Worcestershire, we ensure nationwide coverage and exceptional service to bring client landscaping vision to life. We offer a range of services including design and build, ecology, hard landscaping, soft landscaping & maintenance.

Job Role:

  • To carry out operations as directed by the Maintenance Foreman or any other person responsible for the running of the contract.
  • To ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental systems as required by the company.

Duties will include, but not limited to;

  • Carry out landscape maintenance duties as required including mowing, strimming, pruning, hand weeding, litter picking and watering.
  • Ensure all times that appropriate PPE is worn as instructed and is in good working order. Ensure that the Foreman is aware of any shortfall in PPE. If no action is taken then you must report to Contracts Supervisor.
  • Ensure vehicles and chemical chests are kept locked at all times when not occupied.
  • Prior to mowing, inspect all sites for hazards and ensure mowers are set at correct levels.
  • Control of all plant and materials, checking that tools, machinery and vehicles are maintained and cleaned every day.
  • Carry out operations with total regard for the safety of all operatives and members of the public at all times and to the standard expected by the company.
  • Liaise with Foreman with regards to H&S and QA matters. All accidents are to be entered into the company accident book by the Contracts Supervisor.
  • Ensuring on site activities comply with Health & Safety regulations.
  • Ensure waste is managed and disposed of correctly under direction of Foreman
  • To deputise for the Foreman in his absence where required.
  • Liaise with client or their representative on site in an appropriate manner
  • Other duties as required.

Desired Skills and Qualities

  • A keen interest in outdoor spaces and landscapes
  • A reasonable level of fitness but this will develop over time.
  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Good and effective communication skills – able to listen and take direction.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges.

Desired Qualifications

  • Driving not essential (although preferable as post-apprenticeship there may be the requirement to travel to other sites to perform landscape maintenance).
  • GCSE’s in maths and English desired but not essential.

Possible progression

  • A permanent role may be available for the right candidate
  • Landscape gardener

Training

  • Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
  • The applicant will be working towards 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.

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  • 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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