Long Acres Gardens are seeking an apprentice gardener to help maintain our customer's gardens. The role specialises in the development of border's and planting. You will be introduced to border design, planting and the ongoing care of plants. Training will be offered within a small team in large private gardens. You will also learn all other aspects of garden maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, topiary, pruning and border development.
As a garden maintenance company, our market is maintaining grounds and landscaping to a very high standard. With 90% of our work coming from recommendation and repeat business, customer satisfaction is vitally important to us.
As an apprentice gardener, you should be a hard worker, show a willingness to learn and be able to pick up new skills quickly. You will be able to follow directions from the team leader and be able to work well with the other members of the onsite team, who work to a high standard. You will show an eagerness to gain good knowledge in plant husbandry and garden maintenance.
You will be at the main base for 7:30am (Redditch), Monday to Friday we aim to leave the last job at 4pm.
The vacancy will be run in conjunction with a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture through Warwickshire College.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £20,200.00-£23,200.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redditch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/04/2025
