Horticulture Apprentice - Westfield

Urban Planters has been bringing homes and workplaces to life with plants since 1965.

We deliver our products and services using our national network of branches, spanning the length and breadth of the UK. This means we can offer the personalised service of a local business but with the standards and resources of a national organisation.

Quality, safety, sustainability and professionalism underpin all that we do. To this end, we are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.

We now have a carbon negative business who’s teams install planting in, on and around the buildings of the companies we partner with. We are happiest while we are landscaping, installing indoor planting schemes or maintaining the plants or grounds of our clients.

Job description

Position: Horticulture Apprentice

Location: Westfield White City

College is Capel Manor.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday – Friday 07:00-16:00 (may vary depending on season) 1-day college.

Salary: Basic salary from £13,348.58 per annum

Reporting To: Team Leader

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a Horticulture apprentice to join our external team providing the on-going grounds maintenance services to our clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is interested in plants and horticulture and looking to start their career with an experienced company.

Our trained teams provide regular scheduled visits to carry out all necessary grounds maintenance services across the site and keep the site looking amazing.

As an Apprentice, you will work alongside our experienced Ground Maintenance Operatives and will receive on-going training including support for the relevant industry qualifications.

Qualities.

An interest in horticulture ·

• Enjoys working outside
• Enjoys ‘hands on’ practical work
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Ongoing horticultural training

The role is physically demanding, throughout all variances of weather.

Other aspects of the work include early starts, able to cope with regular physical work. Heavy Lifting. This work is outside, so it is expected that you work throughout different variance of weather · Physically demanding at times with lifting, carrying and walking across site daily - Early starts

Business will support with your studies and associated examinations at all times and allow you time during working hours to complete necessary studies.

In summary:

Carrying out general ground maintenance duties which include: · Planting · Watering · Weeding · Mulching · Pruning · Tidying - you will work in a group of 2-3 depending on the day and your team member will help support you and provide knowledge on how and why you are carrying out certain tasks.

Benefits:

This Opportunity is for someone looking to join a busy, fast paced business where you will be working with a friendly and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading company in the Interior and Exterior planting sector where progression and development are encouraged.

What we offer in return:

• A Competitive Salary,
• Job Stability & Security,
• Progression Opportunities,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme,
• Company Events,
• & Many More...