Horticulture/Landscape Operative Apprentice SUSTAIN LANDSCAPES LTD
Sustain Landscapes Ltd currently have a vacancy for an Apprentice Landscape Operative. The selected candidate will work on landscape construction contracts and grounds maintenance contracts across the North East region and will receive the required training to fulfil their position and progress in their career.
Closing date: 27 Oct 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,236.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Normal hours of work between 7:15am – 4:00pm, overtime and weekend work as required. Shifts and breaks TBC Holidays - 28 days including statutory holidays. A number of days are required to be reserved for Christmas Shutdown.
Total hours per week: 30
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Expected duration
24 Months
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Possible start date
30 Oct 2023
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Date posted
06 Jun 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000168545
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Within various locations throughout the North East, duties will include:
- Receiving and implementing instruction from your Team Leader
- Working on construction sites carrying out tasks such as implementing landscape planting schemes involving preparing landscape areas, implementing planting plans with specimen trees, hedges, shrubs, perennials and bulbs as well as installing formal turf lawns, grass-seeded areas and wildflower areas.
- Constructing new football pitches involving topsoiling, sand amelioration, drainage installation and seeding.
- Working on grounds maintenance sites carrying out tasks such as maintaining formal lawns, amenity areas and sports pitches; sports pitch renovations including aeration, top dressing and overseeding; marking out winter sports pitches and summer athletics pitches and maintaining all weather sports pitches.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
30 hours per week, six of which will be at Kirkley Hall College on day release.
Qualification is the Horticulture Standard Level 2.
First Aid at Work Certificate and Pesticide Spraying Certificate included in the qualification.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Sustain Landscapes Limited is an expanding and forward-thinking company and has a policy of promoting from within. Training and career progression could be available to the successful candidate.
One progression pathway could be undertaking the Horticulture Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-2 or A*-E) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
SUSTAIN LANDSCAPES LTD
http://www.sustainlandscapes.com/
Address
DELVES LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HOWNSGILL DRIVE
CONSETT
DH8 9HU
Training
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Horticulture or landscape construction operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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