Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Job Location:
Kidderminster - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ 15643 - 25356
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were offering an exciting opportunity to join Community Housing as a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to learn a handson career building practical skills while supporting the care and upkeep of outdoor spaces that help keep neighbourhoods safe welcoming and well maintained.
Its perfect for someone who takes pride in practical work and wants to make a visible difference.
What youll learn and experience
During your apprenticeship you will:
- Learn how to maintain green spaces and communal areas including grass cutting weeding hedge cutting and litter picking
- Support landscaping work such as planting shrubs and laying turf helping keep outdoor spaces safe tidy and welcoming
- Work alongside experienced Environmental Maintenance Operatives and develop practical handson skills
- Take part in training sessions to build knowledge confidence and safe working practices
- Work professionally and respectfully alongside colleagues and members of the community representing Community Housing in a positive way
- Learn to work safely at all times by following company procedures using tools and equipment correctly
Youll gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and ability grow.
The training
Youll receive a combination of practical on-the-job learning with Community Housing and off-the-job training provided by an external provider.
The provider will visit you in the workplace to carry out observations reviews and progress meetings and to support you with your learning. Youll also build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your skills and development as you work towards a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative qualification.
Full details of the training plan and schedule will be confirmed once a successful offer has been made.
Who were looking for
We welcome applications from people who:
- Enjoy outdoor work and like being active as part of your role
- Are motivated reliable and keen to learn new skills
- Take pride in their work and care about the communities they serve
- Share our values and treat colleagues customers and communities with RESPECT
You dont need previous experience in grounds maintenance; were looking for the right attitude enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Why choose an apprenticeship with us
Youll gain realworld experience in a supportive environment contribute to work that improves neighbourhoods and quality of life and develop skills that can support your future career.
Many of our colleagues began their careers as apprentices and were proud to invest in developing future talent.
Ready to apply
If you enjoy working outdoors want to learn new skills and would like a career where you can make a real difference this could be the opportunity for you.
Click the Apply Now button to start your application and take the first step towards becoming a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice with Community Housing.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.
The Benefits
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The Values
- Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
- Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
- Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
Community Housing was formed in 2000 through a stock transfer from Wyre Forest District Council. We are a social business and one of Worcestershires largest Registered Providers of social housing managing around 6000 homes and offering a range of services that help people to live independently.
We are proud of what we have achieved so far for the people and communities we support. Over the coming years we are focused on helping people to thrive and live independently knowing they have a secure place they can call home that they can afford and with a landlord who cares about them.
Our Corporate Plan will help us to push forward and achieve results for our customers and communities. But even more so it is our people that will drive our success.
With the right people with the right skills knowledge behaviour and values we achieve our goals.
When we are looking to recruit we dont just look for the best skillset or experience we are also looking for people who will support our vision and The Community Way of doing things.
To provide affordable quality homes and deliver great services in safe communities.
Our RESPECT values sit at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to showing RESPECT in the way we communicate deliver services and how we involve and consider our customers and colleagues.
We understand that our performance is essential to delivering success.
Through working together as One Team we are building an environment where everyone is proud to work and motivated to do their best.
Join us and together we can deliver success in The Community Way.
We understand that our performance is essential to delivering success. Through working together as One Team we are building an environment where everyone is proud to work and motivated to do their best.
Join us and together we can deliver success in The Community Way.
Competitive
Holiday Package
Buy & Sell Holidays
Flexible and Hybrid Working
Family-Friendly Policies
Company Pension Scheme
Salary Boost (Pensions) Scheme
Retirement Gift
Long Service Award
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Health Cash Plan Options
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in Service
Read more about our offering and benefits here.
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