Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
KRINKELS UK LIMITED
Lincoln (LN6 3QY)
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 22 June 2026
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Summary
As a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, you will support the maintenance and presentation of outdoor spaces. You will develop practical skills in turf care, grounds maintenance, planting and site upkeep while working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in sports turf.
- Wage
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£26,436.80 a year
- Training course
- Sports turf operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Working days will be discussed at the interview. Typical working hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, although this may vary depending on operational and seasonal requirements.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced grounds staff to maintain high-quality turf and outdoor spaces to a safe and professional standard.
Duties will include:
- Maintaining fine turf surfaces, including mowing and grass cutting to required standards.
- Supporting seasonal turf maintenance, including autumn renovations and surface preparation.
- Maintaining shrubs, flowers and planted areas.
- Supporting hedge cutting and general vegetation management.
- Carrying out planting and seasonal landscaping tasks.
- Completing litter and leaf collection and emptying litter bins.
- Cleaning and maintaining site facilities and supporting infrastructure.
- Carrying out routine fence inspections and reporting maintenance issues.
- Using tools, machinery and equipment safely and effectively.
- Following health and safety procedures and safe working practices at all times.
- You will develop practical skills in sports turf management, grounds maintenance and machinery operation while working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Where you'll work
Westminster Industrial Estate
Station Road, North Hykeham
Lincoln
LN6 3QY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Training course
Sports turf operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply the correct rates and range of materials to sports turf surfaces (e.g. grass seed, granular fertilisers, bulky top-dressing, turf and root zone).
- Set and mark out the sports turf surface in accordance with the relevant governing body rules (including line marking, the 3-4-5 squaring technique, and marking arcs and semi-circles).
- Prepare machinery and equipment to ensure their safe and effective use when carrying out sport turf tasks.
- Maintain levels of soil moisture using either irrigation or drainage systems.
- Inspect the condition of sports turf, make observations and communicate findings (e.g. PQS, weeds, pests, diseases, thatch content).
- Prepare the ground and established grass areas as part of sports turf renovation tasks (e.g. overseeding, turfing).
- Carry out cylinder mowing of sports turf surface(s) in accordance with set requirements.
- Carry out repair of sports turf surfaces using relevant equipment and machinery (e.g. divot repair, foot hole repair, animal damage).
- Prepare and safely operate a tractor and it's attachments.
- Select and use relevant communication styles (e.g. verbal, written, digital) to convey information to different audiences (e.g. clients, staff, suppliers).
- Adopts a systematic approach to troubleshooting and solving day-to-day resource or equipment issues.
- Identify a range of turf grasses (vegetative and seed). (Including, perennial ryegrass smooth stalk meadow grass, annual meadow grass, fescue grass (fine), bent grass).
- Carry out maintenance of sports turf surface using relevant equipment and machinery (including scarification, and aeration).
- Dispose of waste in a safe and sustainable manner.
- Apply the correct rates and range of materials to sports turf surfaces (e.g. grass seed, granular fertilisers, bulky top-dressing, turf and root zone).
- Set and mark out the sports turf surface in accordance with the relevant governing body rules (including line marking, the 3-4-5 squaring technique, and marking arcs and semi-circles).
- Prepare machinery and equipment to ensure their safe and effective use when carrying out sport turf tasks.
- Maintain levels of soil moisture using either irrigation or drainage systems.
- Inspect the condition of sports turf, make observations and communicate findings (e.g. PQS, weeds, pests, diseases, thatch content).
- Prepare the ground and established grass areas as part of sports turf renovation tasks (e.g. overseeding, turfing).
- Carry out cylinder mowing of sports turf surface(s) in accordance with set requirements.
- Carry out repair of sports turf surfaces using relevant equipment and machinery (e.g. divot repair, foot hole repair, animal damage).
- Prepare and safely operate a tractor and it's attachments.
- Select and use relevant communication styles (e.g. verbal, written, digital) to convey information to different audiences (e.g. clients, staff, suppliers).
- Adopts a systematic approach to troubleshooting and solving day-to-day resource or equipment issues.
- Identify a range of turf grasses (vegetative and seed). (Including, perennial ryegrass smooth stalk meadow grass, annual meadow grass, fescue grass (fine), bent grass).
- Carry out maintenance of sports turf surface using relevant equipment and machinery (including scarification, and aeration).
- Dispose of waste in a safe and sustainable manner.
Training schedule
Typical delivery consists of 4 days per week in the workplace and 1 day per week for off-the-job training. Apprenticeship training will take place at Showground Campus, Horncastle Lane, North Carlton, LN1 2ZR, alongside workplace learning and regular reviews.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3/D)
- Maths (grade 3/D)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a physically active, hands-on role that involves regular walking, outdoor working and manual handling tasks across multiple sites in Lincoln. Candidates should be physically fit and prepared for practical work in all weather conditions. A willingness to work towards driving Category B vehicles would be advantageous. While the Hykeham depot is easily accessible by train and cycle, travel between sites will be required using team work vehicles.
About this employer
Looking for a career where you can learn new skills, earn while you train, and make a real difference every day? An apprenticeship with Krinkels could be the perfect place to start.
At Krinkels, you won't be stuck in a classroom all day. You'll gain hands-on experience working on real projects alongside experienced professionals who will support you every step of the way. From maintaining green spaces and public areas to helping create environments that people use and enjoy every day, you'll see the impact of your work first-hand.
We're a company that values people, not just qualifications. Whether you're leaving school, college, or looking for a different path into work, we'll help you develop practical skills, build confidence, and gain industry-recognised experience.
As an apprentice, you'll benefit from:
Learning while you earn
Working alongside experienced mentors
Developing valuable skills for the future
Being part of a friendly and supportive team
Opportunities to progress and build a long-term career
Working outdoors and staying active
Contributing to greener, more sustainable communities
At Krinkels, we believe in giving young people the opportunity to grow, take responsibility and succeed. If you're motivated, willing to learn and ready to get stuck in, we'll help you turn your potential into a rewarding career.
Your future starts here.
http://www.krinkelsuk.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
All Training and Personal Protective Clothing provided, 6 weeks full sick pay after 1 year's service.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to secure a full-time permanent role within the company’s team of 60 employees based at the Hykeham, Lincoln depot.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE
Jade Bishop
apprenticeshipenquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk
01964553056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038306.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026