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Landscape Maintenance Apprentice VERTAS (DERBYSHIRE) LIMITED

You will be provided with a foundation in a broad range of skills required to work competently within the horticulture industry. We are looking for landscape maintenance apprentices to work from our Depots in Matlock Denby and possibly Alfreton.

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Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,600.00

    20 days holiday plus bank holidays Cycle to work scheme. We Care app (doctor) Life works shopping discount

  • Working week

    Working days: Monday to Friday 37.5 per week but annualised hours. (Summer hours - 7 to 4, half day on Friday for apprentices, 7-12) (Winter hours - 7.30 to 3 ) (There are 5 incremental shifts over the whole year) Lunch: 36 minutes

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    19 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000079245

  • Positions

    3 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Vertas Derbyshire is a facilities management company, which provides landscape maintenance services throughout Derbyshire working for public buildings and countryside sites as well as private clients. We also do cleaning, caretaking, catering etc. Apprentices will be assigned to a supervisor working from the Denby, Alfreton or Matlock depots. Key responsibilities will be to learn how to use machinery safely, work carefully under the supervision of our team leaders, and provide a good quality service. We maintain a number of sports fields so an interest in turf management could be developed. We maintain the fantastic grounds at County Hall in Matlock where you will be able to hone your horticultural knowledge and skills.

Skills to develop will be:

  • Correct adjustment, use and handling of machinery from strimmers to ride on mowers to vehicles and trailers. Training will be provided to NPTC level.
  • Learning how to maintain natural and artificial sports surfaces including marking out pitches
  • Colleague and customer communication
  • Time management and personal learning while on the job as well as at college
  • Health and safety awareness
  • First Aid
  • Safe use of pesticides
  • Toolbox training and external courses as identified
  • The opportunity to work with horticulturally qualified and experienced leam leaders. Working in rural areas in the fresh air.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture
  • Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
  • Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides

The apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace and on-site.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

We have landscape operative roles available throughout the county. We would support a level 3 apprenticeship for ambitious candidates. Work opportunities throughout the company from caretaking to site management.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential

Things to consider

The role involves working outdoors in hot sunny conditions and in cold windy rain during winter. We work annualised hours, so the winter period involves a shorter day. Uniform and waterproofs will be provided. Petrol machines are noisy and can be heavy so you will need to be physically fit. We provide all Personal Protective Equipment needed.

About the employer

We are a facilities management company providing grounds maintenance, cleaning, caretaking and many other services to businesses around the UK. We have approximately 900 staff in Derbyshire. Our Derbyshire landscaping teams operate out of depots at Denby, Chesterfield, Alfreton, Matlock and Glossop. Each depot has a team leader, and two regional managers oversee the landscape maintenance service.

Employer

VERTAS (DERBYSHIRE) LIMITED

Address

Denby Depot

Prospect Road

Ripley

DE5 8RE

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Training

Training provider

DCG

Contact

Chloe Purcell

chloe.purcell@derby-college.ac.uk

07792042916

Apprenticeship standard

Horticulture or landscape construction operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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