Apprentice Landscape Technician

Summary

Full time employment with support through level 3 qualification. Working as a Junior Landscape Architect, with emphasis on Landscape Visualiser Landscape CAD Design.

Wage

£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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potential salary increase dependent upon performance

Training course

Landscape technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Assist with the production of Landscape CAD designs and quotations
Home visits to provide estimations for clients

Where you'll work

61 STRODES CRESCENT
STAINES UPON THAMES
TW18 1DG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE

Your training course

Landscape technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Undertake site surveys and inspections - Undertake site surveys and inspections and record findings in an appropriate format. Take account of natural processes, habitats and biodiversity and the topographical and physical environment including nearby structures, water courses, services.
Prepare basic landscape designs - Assist with the preparation of landscape designs accounting for the physical and social context. Consider the potential to improve health and wellbeing, sensory design and ensure schemes are accessible and inclusive for all. Apply the principles of sustainability.
Convey ideas - Contribute to conveying ideas to clients, stakeholders, volunteers and the public typically using reports, photography, visualisation, presentations and graphics software.
Use technology - Use technology typically including computer-aided design, Building Information Modelling, Geographic Information Systems and Excel.
Contribute to the preparation of drawings and specifications for landscape schemes.
Research - Undertake desk and site based landscape research.
Legal and regulatory compliance - Comply with relevant landscape, parks, planning, building and environmental related legislation, requirements, policies and procedures. Follow health and safety procedures at work and on site
Contract process - Contribute to the implementation or aftercare of landscape projects and comply with or ensure compliance with contract terms
Personal effectiveness - Communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Manage work and time. Work independently and as part of a team. Interact with other built environment professionals.
Undertake site surveys and inspections - Undertake site surveys and inspections and record findings in an appropriate format. Take account of natural processes, habitats and biodiversity and the topographical and physical environment including nearby structures, water courses, services.
Prepare basic landscape designs - Assist with the preparation of landscape designs accounting for the physical and social context. Consider the potential to improve health and wellbeing, sensory design and ensure schemes are accessible and inclusive for all. Apply the principles of sustainability.
Convey ideas - Contribute to conveying ideas to clients, stakeholders, volunteers and the public typically using reports, photography, visualisation, presentations and graphics software.
Use technology - Use technology typically including computer-aided design, Building Information Modelling, Geographic Information Systems and Excel.
Contribute to the preparation of drawings and specifications for landscape schemes.
Research - Undertake desk and site based landscape research.
Legal and regulatory compliance - Comply with relevant landscape, parks, planning, building and environmental related legislation, requirements, policies and procedures. Follow health and safety procedures at work and on site
Contract process - Contribute to the implementation or aftercare of landscape projects and comply with or ensure compliance with contract terms
Personal effectiveness - Communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Manage work and time. Work independently and as part of a team. Interact with other built environment professionals.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

- Working outdoors - Travelling for home consultations

About this company

We transform both big and small spaces in the Domestic and Commercial industry. Working alongside architects and designers, we help clients' dreams become a reality. We become part of the clients journey in helping to choose the correct materials and styles for their projects. We like to also enter our projects in for awards and have been selected on various occasions for our great work. The commercial projects we work on range from hospitals, schools, supermarkets, care homes and many more.

http://www.newlooklandscapes.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Health cover and paid holiday.

After this apprenticeship

On-boarding with the company, dependant upon completion of the apprenticeship to a satisfactory degree.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW LOOK LANDSCAPES LTD

Sarah Rogers

office@newlooklandscapes.co.uk

07977516206

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326954.

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Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

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