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Apprentice Horticultural Operative

BEECHWOOD TREE CARE LIMITED
Pay: £250.00
Location: Berkshire Reading United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Nov 2020
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03520505
2020-09-09 2020-10-21

Job Description

Reports to: Foreman.



Job purpose and duties: 



This is a physically demanding role and the work is generally based outside and undertaken throughout the year. The work will include duties of lifting, dragging and chipping. The position will involve hedge cutting, pruning, lawn mowing and leaf clearance.




  • Grass cutting

  • Hedging

  • Strimming

  • Blowing (leaves etc)

  • Shrub pruning

  • Using machines safely

  • Maintenance of machinery

  • Weeding

  • Edging

  • Fruit tree pruning

  • Flower bed prep

  • Planting

  • Flower bed and pots maintenance

  • Fencing

  • Path maintenance

  • Loading and off load of materials

  • And more


Personal Qualities :

  • Outgoing

  • Interest in people

  • Enjoys working with people

  • Positive attitude

  • Enthusiastic

  • Have strong communication skills so you can have effective conversations with customers and build professional rapport with anyone



Skills Required :

  • Good communicator

  • Computer literate



Future Prospects :

  • Possibility of a full time post upon completion of the Apprenticeship

  • You will gain satisfaction and self-confidence from knowing your capabilities have been successfully assessed against an established national framework

  • The professional qualifications behind the Apprenticeship Programme and the experience through the Hortic diploma role will provide you with a great opportunity to progress your career with us and explore development opportunities that are available to you


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