Job Description

Get paid, get skilled, get your career going! Cormac’s apprenticeships are a great way to #buildyourfuture, providing you with a permanent contract, a competitive salary and a training programme dedicated to getting the best out of you. If you're passionate about horticulture and landscaping, then we want to hear from you!

About the role

You will be working as a Horticulture and Landscaping Operative Apprentice, developing practical skills and a deep knowledge about horticulture and landscaping operations in the Environment section of Cormac Highways and Environment service.

This is an apprenticeship post with a fix, and you will be learning whilst working gaining a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard and going to college as appropriate. You can view the apprenticeship standard at the following link: Horticulture or landscape operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain a safe working environment at all times for self, colleagues and members of the public.
• Maintenance of public gardens and open spaces, including carrying out a range of horticultural and landscaping duties.
• Maintenance of grass and vegetation at a variety of locations, including highway verges, country parks, coast paths, sites and trails.
• Select and utilise the correct equipment and tools to carry out works efficiently.
• Understand and work within specific project specifications and contract expectations.
• Undertake horticultural and landscape works for a range of external clients.
• Propagation of plants and seeds
• Identify and monitor pests and diseases.
• Habitat creation, monitoring of biodiversity and encouraging further initiatives.
• Preserve and protect Cornwall’s natural habitat and biodiversity.
• Encourage sustainable innovations to support Cormac’s vision of carbon neutrality.
• Always be an Ambassador for Cormac and positively promote the Environment service and the wider organisation.

What we’re looking for:

An employee who is passionate about horticulture and landscaping, working to provide safe community spaces, rich in habitat and biodiversity, accessible for all to enjoy. You will be committed to completing a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscaping apprenticeship and continuing your personal development.

• You will have a positive outlook and enjoy working outdoors and passionate about horticulture.
• You will be trustworthy, dependable and work well in a team
• You will be able to communicate well with your team, your employers, tutors and the public
• You will be safety conscious, have a strong awareness of the health and safety of both yourself and others.
• You will be resilient, adaptable and keen to learn and complete your apprenticeship
• The ability to travel locally and work at different locations

To find out more information please click on the Role Profile

College / Training

Your qualification will be delivered at Duchy College with attendance required once a week.

Our offer to you:

Salary: £15,392.00

Contract: permanent, full time

Working Hours: 37 per week

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 14th June 2026

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

Please follow the link below to apply for the role with your candidate profile; remember to upload your CV.

Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.