Apprentice Gardener

  • Company: WATKINS PROPERTY VENTURES INVESTMENTS LTD
  • Location: Chester, CH3 6LA
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,392.00 per year
  • Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
  • Ref: NAS-2000038818
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
  • Start Date: 10/08/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday- 8am- 4pm Tuesday- 8am- 4pm Wednesday- 8am- 4pm Thursday- 8am- 4pm Friday- 8am- 4pm

Brief Description

A rare opportunity has arisen for a passionate and hardworking apprentice to join a gardening team on a prestigious private estate on the North Wales / Cheshire border.

Training to be Provided


  • Reaseheath Training will be the apprenticeship provider for this Level 2 apprenticeship

  • The employer will give guidance and support throughout

  • Off-the-job training must make up at least 20% of the apprentice’s contracted hours, over the total duration of the apprentice’s planned training period

  • This Standard apprenticeship may include Functional Skills in maths, English & ICT

Future Prospects

Open opportunities throughout the horticultural sector, whether that be a career in estate gardening, kitchen gardening garden design, groundskeeping, plant production.


This Job will allow the candidate to build a strong portfolio in a wide range skills and help them see which path is right or best suited for them to take.

Vacancy Detail


  • Supporting the Head Gardener with seasonal tasks

  • Assist with maintenance and development of the estate

  • Pruning, Hedge cutting, Planting, Weeding & Mulching

  • Lawn care including, mowing, edging, scarifying, feeding

  • Care of Flower beds, shrubs, trees and orchards

  • Safe operation of Horticultural machinery, strimmer’s, hedge cutters, pedestrian mowers and ride on tractors 

  • Ensuring all areas are maintained & Presented to the highest standard

  • Respect the Privacy of the estate owners

Other Information

Must have reliable transport to and from work

Ready to start your adventure?