Apprentice - Horticulture Fixed term contract initially for 24 months Liverpool Starting Salary Year 1: £15,974 40 hours per week Are you looking for your next step or change in career? Our Apprenticeship programme gives you practical experience, all whilst working towards a qualification in partnership with our training provider, Pershore College. You'll work towards a Level 2 nationally recognised qualification in Horticulture. As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you'll be supported by 'off-the-job' training at college. This helps provide a route or pathway to further skills, opportunities, and progression. All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship What will you do? You will work in the Liverpool region. This opportunity will give you a chance to earn valuable practical experience in Horticulture and enable you to learn the customer service skills needed to build a career in the industry. What skills and abilities do I need to have? We look for candidate s who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability - and have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication. On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are; A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent to), including Maths and English A keen interest in horticulture and landscaping Enjoy getting stuck into physical work Hold a full UK driving license, or be willing to undertake driving lessons with a view to holding a full UK driving license, in order to drive a company vehicle on completion of your apprenticeship Why work for us? Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary Group's organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service. Ready to join us? Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 24 days annual leave A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary Life Assurance Employee Advice Service including counselling Cycle to Work scheme Voluntary health plans Employee discounts Wellbeing support and tools Employee recognition scheme Closing Date: 21 January 2025 Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - apprenticeshipssanctuary.co.uk 'For an insight into what it's like to work for us, take a look at LifeatSanctuary on Twitter' Check out our Apprentice page to find the process, apprentice stories, FAQ's and much more - Apprenticeships | Sanctuary Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. View our new Diversity and Inclusion strategy here: Diversity and inclusion | Sanctuary