Apprentice Gardener
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Company: LITCHFIELD AND FOX GARDEN DESIGN
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Location: ARUNDEL, BN18 0AS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000046612
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Application Deadline Date: 21/08/2026
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Start Date: 05/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm, with a 30-minute morning break and a 30-minute lunch break. College attendance at Brinsbury when required.
Brief Description
Litchfield & Fox Garden Design has a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking and enthusiastic Apprentice Gardener to join their growing team. If you have a genuine passion for horticulture, want to learn from experienced horticulturists while gaining a Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship, they would love to hear from you.
Future Prospects
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent full-time position with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within Litchfield & Fox Gardens.
Vacancy Detail
What you will gain:
- Working alongside our experienced horticulturists, you will receive practical, hands-on training in all aspects of professional garden maintenance and soft landscaping while studying towards your Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
- You'll gain valuable experience maintaining some of the most prestigious private gardens, estates and commercial landscapes across West Sussex
Key Responsibilities:
- Lawn mowing and lawn care
- Planting trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
- Weeding and mulching
- Hedge cutting and pruning
- Soil cultivation and preparation
- Watering and irrigation
- Plant identification and aftercare
- Safe use of horticultural machinery and hand tools
- Assisting with soft landscaping projects
- Delivering high standards of workmanship and customer service
- Working safely as part of a professional team
Who you will be:
- Someone who has a passion for horticulture and outdoor work looking to build a career in the industry
- Someone who is not afraid of hard work or working in all weather conditions
- Someone who is physically fit and capable of fulfilling this demanding role which involves a lot of manual work
- Own transport will be essential so someone with a reliable way to get to work each day where public transport is limited
- Someone willing to learn and demonstrates a positive attitude and strong work ethic
Other Information
What you need to know:
- Due to the rural location of our office and limited public transport, applicants must have a reliable way of travelling to and from work each day.
- This is a physically demanding role involving manual work and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Company uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.
- A genuine interest in horticulture and a willingness to learn are essential.
- This is an 24-month apprenticeship plus a 4 month assessment period with learning starting in October 2026.
- Applicants need to be resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
- Applicants will not be eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer.
- Applicants should ideally be resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be a sensible commuter distance to the Walberton address and the College campus.
- Applicants will be expected to commit to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship.
- Study will be work based although some attendance will be required at Brinsbury College.