Driveway jobs in Amesbury

An exciting opportunity has become available for an apprentice landscape operative to join our residential landscaping team in and around the Salisbury area. Role will include assisting with all elements of landscape construction to include paving, walling, turfing, fencing and planting.

£17,888 a year

8am - 4.30pm Mon -Fri this will include day release to Sparsholt College during term time.

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Gaia landscapes Ltd is a medium sized close nit company who have been successfully providing high quality landscaping builds for almost 20 years.

You will be trained in all aspects of landscape construction, residential and commercial grounds maintenance.

To include:

• Paths, patios, walls and driveways
• Fencing and decking
• Planting and turfing
• General maintenance to include, lawn cutting, hedge cutting and weeding

We would like to take on a hard working landscape apprentice with a mature attitude to assist out team and deal with our customers in a polite and courteous manner.

Progression within the company available for the right candidate.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE

Your training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

You will be required to attend Sparsholt College on a day release basis during term time.

Horticulture and Landscape Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Ofqual registered) minimum 1-day course, City and Guilds NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines OR Lantra Abrasive Wheel Machines Course
• Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths achieve Level 1 and take the test for Level 2 before taking the end-point assessment

Apprentices will need to achieve the EPAs to achieve their apprenticeship:

• On-line knowledge assessment - a 60-minute online test containing 40 multiple choice questions
• Practical assessment EPA - a range of 4 practical activities taking no more than six hours undertaken in controlled conditions with responses to verbal questioning from the Independent End-Point Assessor
• The apprentice will undertake three tasks core tasks and one task from the optional route - Horticulture or Landscaping

Professional Discussion EPA - An hour-long professional discussion under controlled conditions between the EPA and the apprentice to allow the apprentice to demonstrate their knowledge

Candidate requirements - GCSE Maths & English C (4) or above essential

Full driving license and own transport essential

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Physical fitness
• Can do attitude
• An interest in outdoor working
• A passion for learning

Due to the location and for insurance purposes candidates will need a full clean driving license and own transport. This is a physically demanding role where you will be required to work outdoors in all weathers.

https://www.gaialandscapes.co.uk/residential-landscaping/

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £17,888.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What interests you most about this apprenticeship?
• Do you have a full driving license and your own transport?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/03/2025
Reference ID: Gaia Landscapes
Expected start date: 14/04/2025