Apprentice - Horticulture

Fixed term contract initially for 24 months

Location: Liverpool

Starting Salary Year 1: £15,974

Hours: 40 hours per week

Are you looking for your next step or change in career? Our Apprenticeship programme gives you practical experience while working towards a qualification in partnership with our training provider, Pershore College.

You’ll work towards a Level 2 nationally recognised qualification in Horticulture. As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by ‘off-the-job’ training at college. This helps provide a route or pathway to further skills, opportunities, and progression, supported by the team around you.

What will you do?

You will work in the Liverpool region, gaining valuable practical experience in Horticulture and learning customer service skills needed to build a career in the industry.

What skills and abilities do I need to have?

We are looking for the following practical skills:

• A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English
• A keen interest in horticulture and landscaping
• Enjoy getting stuck into physical work
• Hold a full UK driving license, or be willing to undertake driving lessons with a view to holding a full UK driving license, in order to drive a company vehicle on completion of your apprenticeship

Why work for us?

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary Group’s organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers, and providing first-class customer service.

Ready to join us?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package that recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental, and financial health, and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 24 days annual leave
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools

Closing Date: 21 January 2025

Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – apprenticeships@sanctuary.co.uk

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