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Horticulture Apprentice

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 22 Ebrill 2025
Cyflog: £10,001.00 i £20,000.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: £8.78 per hour Apprenticeship wage (first year)
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 29 Mai 2025
Lleoliad: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Cwmni: Sunderland City Council
Math o swydd: Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd: 279394

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24 Month Fixed Term Apprenticeship



Do you have a passion for horticulture? Do you enjoy being hands-on working outside? Do you enjoy being kept busy with new challenges? If the answer is yes, we have a fantastic opportunity for you.



About us

The city of Sunderland is currently going through a transformation to deliver its 2030 city plan, to create a cleaner, greener and more attractive city. The city is proud to be home to five Green Flag parks and to have Blue Flag standard at our seaside resorts and you could be part of this. Sunderland City Councilandrsquo;s Environmental Services Team is looking to recruit a committed, enthusiastic, and energetic apprentice to join their Grounds Maintenance Team.



What is the apprenticeship program?

You will earn as you learn, completing a level 2 Horticulture apprenticeship at East Durham College attending the Houghall campus. You will attend college one day a week on a day-release program as part of your off-the-job training. You will then put your learning into practice in the workplace.



What you will be doing

Your daily duties will involve the general maintenance of public parks and open spaces by

-cutting grass and hedges

-planting seasonal bedding and maintaining

-planting shrubs and trees

-growing and propagating of plants

This will include working across the cityandrsquo;s 40 formal parks, 2 country parks, nursery and winter gardens.

You will develop the skills to operate a variety of horticulture equipment such as hedge cutters, brush cutters, pedestrian mower, ride on mowers and blowers.



What we expect from you

We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic and has a desire to learn, whilst contributing to the Councilandrsquo;s vision and values.



Next steps

Complete your application, and applicants who are shortlisted will be invited for interview. The successful candidate will then join a college cohort and start working at the Council.



For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Mennear, Environmental Services Officer, via email at chris.mennear@sunderland.gov.uk



Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services via Email:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.



Please note that CVs are not acceptable.



All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs. This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method. Please remember to check your junk mail items.

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