Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: DOBSON UK LLP
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Location: LINCOLN, LN6 4RY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,680.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000042915
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 1:45pm, plus travel time back from site at the end of the working day. Exact finish times may vary depending on the location of the work site and daily operational requirements.
Brief Description
The apprentice will work on commercial and housing landscaping projects, developing practical skills in soft and hard landscaping. They will gain experience in planting, turfing, paving, fencing, ground preparation and general landscape construction while completing the Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will typically spend four days per week in the workplace, developing their practical skills and experience, and one day per week attending college to complete their off-the-job training.
College-based training will be delivered at Riseholme College, Showground Campus, Horncastle Lane, North Carlton, Lincoln, LN1 2ZR.
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent full-time position, with opportunities to progress onto higher-level qualifications and continue developing your skills and career within the business.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist with commercial planting schemes and seasonal planting.
- Support the creation and establishment of woodland areas.
- Carry out turfing and ground preparation.
- Install mulch mats and apply mulch to planting areas.
- Undertake weed control and amenity spraying (under supervision and where appropriate).
- Water and establish newly planted trees, shrubs and landscaped areas.
- Mow grassed areas using a range of equipment.
- Strim around obstacles, borders and landscaped features.
- Trim and maintain hedges and shrubs.
- Carry out general grounds maintenance and landscape aftercare.
- Assist with hard and soft landscaping projects.
- Use and maintain horticultural tools, machinery and equipment safely.
- Work as part of a team to deliver commercial landscaping and environmental projects to a high standard.
Other Information
This is an outdoor role working in all weather conditions. You must be flexible and adaptable, as workloads, client requirements and priorities can change at short notice in a fast-paced environment. Some projects are located away from home and may require overnight stays. A full, clean driving licence is desirable and will be highly advantageous.