The Royal parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme-The Regents Park
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Company: THE ROYAL PARKS LTD
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Location: London, NW1 4NR
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,784.50 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000022268
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Application Deadline Date: 20/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30.
Brief Description
Gavin Jones Ltd provides landscape construction services to commercial & private clients & landscape maintenance services largely to the commercial sector, also including government & MOD sites, public open spaces, & university campus estates. The apprenticeship is sponsored by The Royal Parks & will be based in The Regents Park & Primrose Hill.
Training to be Provided
- Horticulture/landscape operative, which includes:
- Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2
- Functional skills English and Maths Level 1
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
- Pesticide application PA6/PA6W
- Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers
- Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Ride-On Self-Propelled Mowers
- RHS Level 2 certificates as appropriate
Future Prospects
Many past Royal Park apprentices are now employed as park managers, supervisors or contract managers for The Royal Park's contractors or in key local authority posts. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticulture industry either in hands-on' role or by progressing to a management or supervisory post. This could be within open space management, landscape construction or design industries.
Vacancy Detail
This a fantastic opportunity to grow your horticultural skills whilst working in one of the UK's most famous parks. Day-based tasks will include:
- Shrub bed maintenance
- Planting, bedding, shrubs, and trees
- Grass cutting
- Bedding maintenance
- General gardening
- Litter picking
- Spraying of chemicals-subject to qualification
- Driving-subject to qualification and authorisation
- Ad-hoc soft landscaping
- Ad-hoc involvement in the events/ceremonies within the Royal Parks
Other Information
The Applying candidate MUST consider that the role is physically demanding, Throughout all variances of weather. Other aspects of the work include early starts and an ability to cope with regular physical work. This role involves working on a very high profile sites, with many visitors, so a high level of professionalism is required. Must be willing to work outside in all weathers.
All applications must be made through Find an Apprenticeship. Do not contact the employer directly, or this may result in your application not being considered. Wages will be confirmed as part of your contract of employment and will be at least the national minimum wage.