Horticulture Apprenticeship

Horticulture Apprenticeship Huddersfield, England

Kirklees Council
Full Time Huddersfield, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Environment & Climate Change
Service Area
Highways & Streetscene
Hours
37 (Including college attendance)
Number of Jobs
2
Location(s)
Huddersfield or Dewsbury
Position type
Apprenticeship
Grade
Apprentice Rate
Salary
£10.18 per hour (from April 2023)

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity, and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.

To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career.

You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support.

We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.

Each year we offer wide ranging opportunities from trades, office based and outdoor work to technical and specialised roles within the council.

Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career. We also offer opportunities for graduates through our higher-level apprenticeship programme.

Working as an Horticulture Apprentice you will work as part of a team of experienced staff, maintaining Greenspace such as parks, housing estates, schools, and playing fields, across the Kirklees district that improve the lives of people living and travelling in our area.

If you require further information about the role please contact Recruiting Manager Joanne Barnes or Suzy Hodgson on 01484 221000 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

What can we offer?

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working.
  • We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: [email protected] or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date

26 March 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Horticulture Greenspace Job Profile.pdf – 148KB
Day in the life Horticulture Apprentice.pdf – 105KB

Horticulture Apprenticeship
Kirklees Council

www.kirklees.gov.uk
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Adrian Lythgo
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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