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Apprentice Gardener and Grounds Maintenance

P & B Garden & Landscape Services Limited
Pay: £228.00 Text
Location: Berkshire Maidenhead United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Nov 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02539806
Agriculture/Conservation 2017-09-18 2017-11-01

Job Description

You will report to - Peter Batten.



P B Garden and House Services carry out a wide range of horticultural jobs on commercial/communal grounds.



The duties you will be involved with include




  • Grass cutting.

  • High quality hedge cutting.

  • Pruning.

  • Planting large and small.

  • Leaf collection.

  • Tree pruning.

  • Weeding and boarder edging.

  • Using machinery, soft and hard landscaping such as patios, decking and fencing.



On the job training is provided, with an ability to work in a team, and also to be self-motivated. We work on a wide variety of properties from small gardens, to large private estates and even some commercial work so you would be gaining a huge broad spectrum of training.



A range of different equipment is used and work is always conducted to a high standard. There will be some 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. We are a relaxed and friendly team and have an excellent working environment, We are passionate about what we do and want to open this opportunity up to someone who has a similar passion about horticulture as we do.


Personal Qualities :

  • Interested in Horticulture and working with customers.

  • Enjoys working as part of a small team.

  • Self-motivated.

  • Positive attitude towards working and learning.

  • Hardworking.

  • Polite and friendly.

  • Well mannered.

  • Efficient.

  • Outgoing and enthusiastic.



Skills Required :

  • Computer literate.

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Strong communication skills so you are able to have effective conversations with customers and build professional rapport with anyone.

  • Good time management.



Future Prospects : Possibility of a full time post upon completion of Apprenticeship.
You will gain satisfaction and self-confidence from knowing your capabilities have been successfully assessed against an established National framework.

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