Apprentice Gardener
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Company: QUALIS MANAGEMENT LTD
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Location: EPPING, CM16 4BZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,808.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000044987
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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: 1
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Working Week: 7.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 3.30pm Friday (March to October), 7.30am - 3.00pm Monday - Friday (November to February).
Brief Description
This is an exciting opportunity to learn all aspects of general gardening duties within a Ground’s Maintenance environment. The work is carried out on council owned land including playing fields, cemeteries, highway verges, sheltered housing sites and playgrounds.
Training to be Provided
The training will take place both onsite as part of a working team and at Capel Manor College on a day release.
Future Prospects
After completing the apprenticeship, the candidate would have the opportunity to become a gardener within one of our sector teams. After some experience they could gain further skills and train to become a tractor driver or take on more responsibility as a lead gardener. Currently the two contract supervisors both started work as gardeners.
Vacancy Detail
- Hand Mowing
- Strimming
- Hedgecutting
- Rose pruning
- Weeding
- Shrub planting
- Bed maintenance
- Watering
- Bulb planting
- Spring / summer bedding planting and design
- Ride on Mowing / Tractor Driving subject to a full driving licence
Other Information
This is a very practical hands-on role that is physical in nature. The applicant would need a good level of fitness and be prepared to work outside in all weathers.