Job Description

About the role

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Garden Services Apprentice to join our team covering Stockport and the surrounding areas. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 8am and 4pm.

As a Garden Services Apprentice, you will be supported by experienced Guinness colleagues while developing your skills in grounds maintenance and estate services. You will complete your apprenticeship milestones through the Apprenticeship Academy and will be given dedicated study time to support your learning and progress, working towards a Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship qualification over a two year period.

The salary is dependent on your age, and is above Government recommendations for National Minimum Wage and Living Wage -

• Under 18: £17,094 per annum
• 18-20: £23,184 per annum
• 21 & Over: £25,895 per annum

The successful candidate will assist in the provision of a high-quality estate services including gardening, grounds maintenance and professional cleaning.

Grounds maintenance tasks:

• Lawn mowing/Lawn care
• Border management
• Hedge cutting
• Planting and Pruning
• Strimming
• Litter picking
• Project works, such as redesigning areas of the scheme for improvements
• Bin store management and bulk waste removal when necessary

Other duties:

• Cleaning internal communal areas
• Floor cleaning, such as mopping duties

You will need to demonstrate good communication skills anddevelop positive working relationships with residents, colleagues, and contractors. You will operate, store, and maintain equipment to comply with Health and Safety procedures including COSHH, PPE and prompt reporting of incidents on site.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to carry out physical tasks within Health and Safety guidelines
• Able to work effectively within a team
• Ability to use all equipment safely and effectively
• Able to deliver great customer service
• An excellent communicator with written and verbal skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 2 Qualifications in Maths and English or the ability to complete these with support by the end of the apprenticeship.

Role profile: https://jobs.guinness.org.uk/rps/GardenServicesApprentice.pdf

To be considered for this role please follow the online application process by submitting your CV or get in touch to learn more.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from
individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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