Apprentice Horticulturist
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Company: The Crown Estate
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Location: Windsor, SL4 2HT
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £27,976.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000034179
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Application Deadline Date: 09/06/2026
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Start Date: 10/08/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm
Brief Description
This role offers hands-on learning to develop the skills needed to become a qualified horticulturist. You will work outdoors in all weather, supporting the care and maintenance of gardens across Windsor Great Park. The 24-month apprenticeship leads to a Level 2 Horticulture qualification on completion.
Training to be Provided
- Attend BCA College once every fortnight
Future Prospects
- At the end of the programme, the apprentice will be considered for any permanent vacancies
- Please note permanent positions require someone to have a full driving licence
Vacancy Detail
- Support the team to deliver the work programme by undertaking a range of activities including hedge cutting, mowing, strimming, weeding, pruning
- Use tools and machinery safely (training will be provided)
- Follow health and safety guidance, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, reporting accidents or concerns
- Follow The Crown Estate’s policies (e.g. attendance, punctuality, reporting absence)
- Complete apprenticeship learning activities, including on-the-job and off-the-job training, maintaining learning logs
- Work well as part of a team and build positive relationships
- Follow instructions and ask for help when needed
- Provide a good level of service to visitors and colleagues
- Support events and engagement activities when required
- Contribute to conservation and sustainability work
- Represent Windsor Great Park in a professional and positive way
- Demonstrate The Crown Estate behaviours at all times - working Better Together through inclusive collaboration; showing Candour with Care by being honest, respectful, and constructively challenging; acting Resourcefully by seeking innovative, efficient solutions; and being Accountable through clear ownership, reliability, and follow through
Other Information
- Aged 16 or over and have completed year 11
- Not in full time education
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Able to travel to Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA), Maidenhead SL6 6QR one day every other week
- Able to travel to Windsor Great Park – our working hours are 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
- Security clearance in addition to standard BPSS checks must be maintained for this role
- The role holder must be able to work two weekends each year to support the wider Estate. Overtime or time off in lieu will be offered
- The role holder must be able to undertake a largely manual role working outdoors in all weathers