Apprentice Gardener - ABC12268
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,043.00 to £24,534.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB10 1AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABC12268 |
Summary
Job Description
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Various Locations across Aberdeen City
Duration: 4 Year Apprenticeship - to 30/06/2026
Job Purpose
To undertake either individually or as a member of a team a variety of duties concerned with Environmental Operations including both general work and horticultural work of a specialist nature in public parks, playing fields, cemeteries, landscaped areas, public open spaces, public roads, amenity areas and housing estates.
Requirements
The post holder:
- Must be physically fit to undertake the full range of duties of the post
- Standard Grade English at General Level (or equivalent)
- Standard Grade Mathematics at General Level (or equivalent)
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
The willingness to use The Councils digital platforms in relation to HR (CoreHr)
The ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
The ability to organise and prioritise workloads to deal with simultaneous demands and to achieve deadlines.
The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to the Line Manager.
Demonstrate commitment to:
Working outdoors in all weathers
Attainment of SVQ Level 2, progressing to attainment of SVQ Level 3 in Amenity Horticulture, within 4 year apprenticeship.
Obtaining PA1 and PA6 Pesticide spraying certificates within 4 years.
Being fit, and maintaining a general fitness, to undertake the full range of duties of the post.
Undertaking required training in all aspects of Environmental Operations, vehicles, associated tools, machinery and equipment, including chemicals (e.g Graffiti removal chemicals)
The Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
- have a disability
- are care-experienced and aged 16-29
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs"
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