Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative
Based in Andover or Romsey
September 2024 start, 2-year fixed term contract
37 hours per week
Looking to develop yourself further and embark upon your exciting new career? We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity in our Grounds Maintenance team within the Council’s Environmental Service. We are flexible on where the apprenticeship will be based – either our Andover or Romsey depot. You will be working alongside experienced colleagues to gain valuable skills whilst studying for a Level 2 Horticulture qualification at Sparsholt College.
Test Valley Borough Council also provide a skills programme throughout the first year of the apprenticeship where you will attend regular workshops to build workplace skills such as communication, presentation, first aid, project management and an opportunity for job shadowing. Attending these events also enables apprentices from across the Council to meet and begin to build a network of contacts and support.
As well as support from your manager and colleagues, you will also be offered a mentor; an experienced person from another part of the Council who can offer confidential guidance and advice to help with learning, development and building confidence at work.
We place a high value on our apprentices:
We offer a competitive starting salary of £8.28 per hour, and after completing your first year this will increase to £8.87 per hour or the national minimum wage for your age if this is greater.
You’ll also receive excellent benefits such as:
For further information on what we can offer you, please visit the link below. https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work/employee-benefits
For an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Pete Legg, Environmental Services Manager Operations (South), on 01264 368136.
Application closing date is Sunday 11th August 2024