Horticulture/Landscape Construction Operative apprentice

HAYLE (TR27 5LP) Closes in 29 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:59pm) Bush Monkey Garden Services are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Horticulture/Landscape Construction Operative apprentice Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this industry. Wage £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2) Hours: Exact finish times may vary as this depends on the number of jobs taking place on a particular day. It is also weather dependent. 8am - around 4pm. 40 hours a week Start date: Monday 6 April 2026 Duration: 1 year 3 months Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience. What you'll do at work The apprentice will be working as a part of a small team maintaining clients' private gardens as well as commercial areas. The apprentice will be required to: Use the mower Use tools Do weeding, planting and carry out any other tasks within the nature of the role. Every job is different, so the apprentice will gain a range of horticulture and landscaping skills. Where you'll work 3 COLVER CLOSECONNOR DOWNSHAYLETR27 5LP Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider CORNWALL COLLEGE Training course Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2) (Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. (Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste. (Core) Select, undertake a pre‑start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery. (Core) Communicate with technical and non‑technical audiences using language appropriate to the audience. (Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names. (Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio‑security procedures for the site. (Core) Identify and report symptoms and signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders. (Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition, light. (Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand. (Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used. (Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut. (Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit. (Core) Install turf for situation. (Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower. (Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures. (Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration and continuous professional development. (Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site in preparation for landscape construction activities. (Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels. (Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features (simple and noncomplex). (Landscape construction) Construct paved feature for example path, patio or shed base. (Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls. (Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping. (Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features (excluding paving). (Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing. (Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf and maintain established turf or species rich meadows. (Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics. (Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes for example staking or support, division, seasonal clearance and re‑planting. (Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders using basic control methods. (Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting. (Horticulture) Prune plants to achieve healthy growth and form. You will be working towards a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship Standard. You will receive on‑and‑off‑the‑job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor. You will be required to attend Duchy College Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training (which will be on a Monday). More training information Mandatory qualifications within this standard include: Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 City & Guilds Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Lantra Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) City and Guilds Level 2 Award In the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) Requirements GCSE in: Maths (grade 3) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Creative Initiative Non‑judgemental Other requirements Work vans are provided transport from the business address for work throughout the day. However, the apprentice must be able to get to the main work address and home at the start and end of the shift. Occasionally the apprentice may be required to meet the team on the first site of the day. About this employer Bush Monkey Garden Services is a local business based near Hayle, Cornwall which is now in its 16th year of operation. We are a small team and operate all year round. We offer a range of different services such as weeding, spraying, creating decking / fencing etc, general garden maintenance, planting and much more. After this apprenticeship After completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship, the opportunity may be available to progress to a Level 3 Horticulture Supervisor apprenticeship. The contact for this apprenticeship is: CORNWALL COLLEGE Holly 01209 616 452 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349546. Apply now Closes in 29 days (Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:59pm) Sign in with your GOV.UK One Login to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr