Apprentice Gardener
West Herts Crematorium and Hemel Crematorium, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
About Us
Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north-west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages, and small towns. The area has a diverse range of businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster, along with Elstree and Pinewood a short drive away.
We are now looking for an Apprentice Gardener to join us on a full-time basis for an 18-month fixed-term contract, working 37 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £24,488 per annum (pro rata)
- 28 days' holiday
- A generous employer contribution pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible working
- Career development
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted leisure centre membership
- Employee volunteering schemes and access to discounted activities and days out
- Shopping and leisure discounts
- Health and wellbeing perks
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in grounds maintenance and horticulture to join our supportive and professional team.
Join us and reap what you sow with a role that offers more than just a job - it's a chance to flourish in a supportive team that's committed to your growth.
With top-notch training, the chance to secure a qualification and a range of excellent benefits and perks, you'll have everything you need to thrive.
So, if you're ready to turn over a new leaf and cultivate a rewarding career, read on and apply today!
The Role
As an Apprentice Gardener, you will assist our Gardening Team in providing a high-quality gardening and horticulture service for the Crematorium Gardens of Remembrance.
You'll perform a range of gardening duties, including hoeing, weeding, leaf raking and clearing floral tributes.
As you progress through your training and study for your Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative qualification, you'll take on additional responsibilities such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, spraying and seasonal planting.
Additionally, you will:
- Maintain the flower terrace, cloisters and car parking areas
- Clean and repaint Garden Memorial Benches
- Prepare and attend the Annual Open Air Service
About You
- A sensitive and customer-focused attitude
- Flexibility and a team-oriented approach
- Excellent communication skills
- An interest in grounds maintenance and horticultural tasks
- To be educated to GCSE level in Maths and English
Please note, the role requires flexibility to work some weekends and public holidays on a rota basis.
The closing date for this role is 8th September 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Apprentice Groundskeeper, Horticultural Apprentice, Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, or Trainee Gardener.
Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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