Horticultural Crop Technician Apprentice
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Company: Rochfords
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Location: HERTS, SG14 2PB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000022760
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Application Deadline Date: 26/06/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30.
Brief Description
Kickstart your career in horticulture! Join us as a Crop Technician Apprentice in Letty Green, Herts. Get hands-on with plant care, gain a Level 3 qualification, and grow with a passionate team. Great pay, full training, and a future in sustainable growing awaits.
Training to be Provided
Level 2 Awards in:
- Safe Use of Pesticides
On completion of the pesticide's foundation unit above also
choose one of the following units:
- Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment
- Granular applicator equipment
- Handheld applicator equipment
- Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- Apprentices aged 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship and without Level 2 English and maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment
Future Prospects
A full-time position may be available on completion of a successful apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist in the growing of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials
- Plant care and maintenance
- Application of crop control measures
- Recording of crop data
- Potting on young plants and nursery stock
- Monitoring and application of plant irrigation
- Working with team members and other departments
- Customer order collation
- Selection and display of plants for Rochford's cash and
carry
Other Information
The role is mainly outdoor-based, there will be a lot of physical activity and you will need to be on your feet for most of the day. Plants can be heavy, and most are grown outdoors, so a love of the outdoor world is essential; one should be of a hardy nature. We will provide waterproofs. Multiple location Addresses: The Birch Green Site, The Old Coach Road, Birch Green, Hertford SG14 2FB