What you will do in your working day
We work on a wide variety of properties from business parks and care homes to large private estates. A range of different equipment is used, and work is always conducted to a high standard. There will be regular interaction with clients and/or residents, and so a polite, well presented representative of the business is an important quality. No two weeks are the same, and a desire to be proud of what you have achieved, is vital.
The role will include:
* Regular grounds maintenance for private and commercial sites
* Garden tidy ups
* Hedge & grass cutting
* Turfing
* Mulching
* Planting
* Pruning
* Lawn Care
* Edging
* Using mowers and hand tools
* Lifting
* Planting
The training you will be getting
* Level 2 Landscape Operative Apprenticeship Standard
* Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
* One day a week at the BCA campus for practical hands-on and theory-based activities
* An assessor will visit you at workplace every 8-10 weeks.
* Level 3 First Aid at Work
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
* 2 Year plan - full-time position available to the right candidate upon completion of apprenticeship
* 3 year plan - Advanced Training (Chainsaws,Chippers,Ride on Mowers, Diggers, Dumpers, Telehandler Licence)
* 5 year plan - To be part of the expansion of the business becoming a team leader or supervisor