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Vacancy Gardens (Horticulture) Apprenticeship
Town
Vacancy type Apprenticeship
Reference number Gar10304
Form of employment Not specified
Salary / Rate £22,464 - £22,464
Hours Not specified
Published 05/03/2025
Closing date 17/04/2025

Description

Being a horticultural apprentice is an exciting challenge – often physically demanding but hugely rewarding. You will be training within a horticultural environment, working alongside and learning from the organisation's experienced and dedicated Gardens team, developing skills and horticultural knowledge.

Duties

Duties include (but are not limited to) the following:
  • Planting and maintaining flower beds, shrubs, trees, and perennials.
  • Hedge cutting, light pruning, and trimming.
  • Understanding and responding to the challenges presented by climate change and sustainability.
  • Identifying and recognizing a selection of basic plants.
  • Learning to use a wide range of horticultural and agricultural equipment and machinery 
  • Taking part in soft landscaping projects and Garden Construction improvements
  • Becoming familiar with the general history of Hampton Court Palace.
  • Interacting with customers and visitors and helping them to get the most from their visit.
  • Undertake any other relevant activities which fall under the general scope of this role as directed by the Line Manager

Essential criteria

  • You must be 18 years old or over on 1st September 2025.  
  • Live in UK (resident in country role is based). 
  • You must not have completed a degree or equivalent level qualification in the UK or elsewhere and not already be in full-time education. 
  • You must have a minimum of Level 2 in Maths and English

Additional information

Level 2 apprenticeship

Estimated start date: 1st September 2025

End date: 1st August 2027


How to apply

You must first register with Work Hounslow before applying for this role.

You will be contacted by a member of the Work Hounslow team to assign you to an employment adviser who can provide further information and support you with your application.

Documents

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