Groundskeeping Apprentice Bugatti Owners Club Ltd
To maintain and improve our motorsport estate. Apprentices will be involved with grass cutting, woodland maintenance and general improviements required. Likewise, they will be expected to attend motorsport events on the occasional weekend to provide support for the estate when the hill is being used and public are in attendance.
Closing date: 01 Aug 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£150.00
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Working week
Competition Season (April – October) Weekdays – 8am – 5pm Event Days (when required, minimum of 10 event days) – 7.30am – 5pm Off Season (October – March) Weekdays – 9am – 2pm
Total hours per week: 30.00
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Expected duration
18 months
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Possible start date
02 Aug 2022
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Date posted
28 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001770106
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Positions
1 available
We are now recruiting for a Groundskeeping Apprentice to work alongside our Groundskeeper as part of our excellent team of staff at Prescott Speed Hill Climb in Gotherington, Cheltenham. You will undertake a variety of tasks based around:
- Maintaining our grasslands, woodlands, outbuildings and general
- Maintenance tasks
- Hardworking
- Capable of turning their hand to any task
- Willing to work event weekends
Prescott Speed Hill Climb hosts 30 days of motorsport competition throughout each summer and is one of the most historic and picturesque hill climb venues in the country.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good Communicator
- Computer Literate
- Used to using tools
- Drive a mower
Personal qualities
- Positive Attitude
- Pro Active
- Problem Solver
- Enthusiastic
Desired qualifications
As a minimum you should have a Level 3 in maths and English GCSE under the new grading system. Alternatively you should have achieved a Grade D(3) as a minimum under the old grading system.
Future prospects
Career in horticulture
About the employer
The Bugatti Owners Club are owners and operators of Prescott
Speed Hill Climb and host 30 days of both competition and
untimed motorsport throughout the summer months. The Club
was established in 1929 to promote motorsport, with the Club
purchasing the 69 acres of Prescott estate in 1938.
Employer
Bugatti Owners Club Ltd
https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/
Address
Prescott
Cheltenham
GL52 9RD
Training
Training provider
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Warwickshire College
Contact
Lorna Walters lwalters@warwickshire.ac.uk
standards/horticulture-or-landscape-operative/
Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture/Landscape Operative:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours as defined by the standard
- Workplace visits and assessments to build portfolio for EPA
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at work
- Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
- Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
You will be required to compile a portfolio of evidence during the apprenticeship up until gateway - showcases 20% off-the-job training took place.
Apprenticeship standard
Horticulture or landscape operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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