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Trainee Horticulturists – Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance

Start a rewarding outdoor career with Tree Craft Ltd. Full training provided – no previous experience necessary.

We are looking for hard-working, enthusiastic and reliable people to join our growing team as Trainee Amenity Horticulturists.

Tree Craft Ltd is an established, Arboricultural Association Approved tree surgery and arboricultural consultancy business, and we are developing our amenity horticulture services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in doing a good job and would like to develop a long-term career in horticulture and landscaping.

You don't need previous experience or formal qualifications – we're looking for the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a commitment to working safely as part of a team.

The role:

You'll become an important part of our new amenity horticulture team, working on a variety of residential and commercial sites.

You'll help to maintain and improve gardens, landscaped areas and outdoor spaces, learning practical skills and developing your knowledge of plants, horticulture and landscape maintenance along the way.

You'll receive hands-on training from experienced colleagues, with opportunities to gain recognised qualifications in horticulture and arboriculture, fully funded by Tree Craft.

As your skills and experience develop, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility and progress within the business.

What we're looking for:

· A positive attitude, reliability and a strong work ethic.

· An interest in working outdoors and learning practical skills.

· A willingness to work as part of a team and take pride in the quality of your work.

· The ability to undertake physically active work outdoors in different weather conditions.

· A commitment to following safe working practices.

· A full UK driving licence would be an advantage, but is not essential.

· Previous experience in horticulture, landscaping, agriculture or arboriculture would be useful, but is not required.

What we offer:

Training and career development

· Full practical training, competency assessments and certification.

· Opportunities to gain recognised horticultural and arboricultural qualifications at our expense.

· A clear route towards becoming a fully qualified team member, with potential progression into team leader, supervisor or surveying roles.

· All necessary equipment, PPE and uniforms provided.

Working hours and pay

· Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am–5:00 pm.

· Overtime available at the standard hourly rate.

· Optional Saturday working at enhanced rates.

Holiday and benefits

· 20 days' paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.

· Company pension scheme.

· Medical and dental insurance.

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Sick pay.

A supportive and safety-focused workplace:

At Tree Craft, we believe in investing in our people and providing a supportive working environment where everyone has the opportunity to develop their skills and build a rewarding career.

Safety is our highest priority, and you'll receive the training, equipment and guidance needed to work safely and confidently.

How to apply:

If you're enthusiastic about working outdoors and would like the opportunity to develop a career in horticulture, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send us:

· Your up-to-date CV.

· A short covering letter telling us a little about yourself, why the role interests you and what you feel you could bring to the team.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an initial interview, usually via Zoom, followed by a paid practical work trial day.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £29,741.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person