Apprentice Gardener
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Company: WATKINS PROPERTY VENTURES INVESTMENTS LTD
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Location: Chester, CH3 6LA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000038818
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Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
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Start Date: 10/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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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