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Job Post Details

Apprentice Gardener - Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship (CWGC)
Central YMCA
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4.0
Woking GU24 0JB
Full-time
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Job details

Pay information not provided
Full-time
Monday to Friday
Woking GU24 0JB

Full job description

Opportunity information

Duration 24 months
Advert closing date 15/11/2026

Description

We are looking for an Apprentice Gardener who will be required to assist in the skilled care, maintenance and development of turf and horticultural features within CWGC cemeteries and memorial, working under guidance and supervision from the Head Gardener

Key Responsibilities:
  • This is a training role developing craft skills to undertake a wide range of duties. These include turf culture, pruning, soil management and planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features
Apprentice Gardener

  • The Apprentice Gardener will assist in the care, maintenance and development of turf and horticultural features within cemeteries and memorial, under guidance from the Head Gardener.
  • Duties include turf culture, pruning, soil management, planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features.
  • Undertakes practical horticultural maintenance, renovation work and caretaking duties. This includes turf care, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning.
  • Responsible for the safe operation, care, day to day maintenance of work equipment to a manufacturers guidance and reporting any issues to their Line Manager
  • Familiar with and competent in undertaking several routine administrative duties, including the use of IT and smart phones
  • Actively engages and work with other teams in the Region to deliver consistent standards across UKNA
  • Acts as a representation of the Commission at all times, including at CWGC held events at the cemetery
  • Providing advice and other information to Cemetery Visitors/members of the public, helping them locate war graves
  • Undertakes any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the role
  • Contributes to UKNA projects, tasks and working groups, as required
  • Required to complete all training of the Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship
Entry requirements

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English Level 4 desired

Training to be provided

  • Level 2 Horticulture apprenticeship standard.
  • Functional skills if required.
Things to consider

May be some travel within the UK.
A full UK driving licence required or provisional licence if currently learning.
This role requires working in all weathers
Hours change during Summer and Winter months

Skills required

  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • IT skills
Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, the candidate is welcome to apply to open vacancies within the Organisation.

Hours per week 37
Working week Winter and Summer hours vary between 8am-4:30pm Monday to Friday
Apprenticeship standard Horticulture or landscape construction operative (Level 2)

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU24 0JB
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