Maintenance Gardener/Landscaper Apprentice
BACKGARDENS LTD · THE OLD FOUNDRY, VICTORIA STREET, SYSTON, LE7 2LF
- Salary
- £19,136 a year
- Level
- Intermediate
- Course
- Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 7 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Hours per week
- 46 hours
- Working week
- 4-days per week (other day college release), 7.00 am - 4.30 pm (approx.), working days TBC.
- Positions
- 1
About the role
To support our garden maintenance/soft and hard landscaping teams in a range of tasks to develop and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE · English · 2 · Essential
- GCSE · Maths · 2 · Essential
Benefits
<ul> <li>Free parking</li> <li>Pension scheme enrolment (if applicable)</li> </ul>
Things to consider
<ul> <li>A genuine passion for plants and garden care</li> <li>Some horticultural knowledge</li> <li>Positive and professional attitude</li> <li>An understanding of health and safety</li> <li>Ability to work well in a team</li> <li>Full clean manual driving license</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail</li> </ul>
About BACKGARDENS LTD
Landscape Gardening Company
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE · Agriculture, environmental and animal care · Level 2
Vacancy reference: 2000046532 · Posted 7 Aug 2026