About The Role
* Role: Horticultural Apprentice
* Location: Bengal St Depot, Chorley
* Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Fixed term (24 months)
* Salary: £23,080 - £23,817
* Closing Date: 9 November 2025
Come and join one of the most ambitious and forward thinking councils in the country.
We are currently looking to recruit a Horticultural apprentice who has a strong work ethic, is team orientated and highly motivated, with excellent communication skills.
You will be enrolled on the level 2 Horticultural apprenticeship and, with support from your educational tutor, will complete assignment and portfolio work to achieve the level 2 qualification. At the end of your apprenticeship you will have achieved a nationally recognised qualification which will enable you to progress in your career.
When the apprenticeship is complete you will move into a Streetscene Operative role (provided you meet all the relevant criteria).
What you’ll be getting up to
* Carry out general horticultural maintenance tasks including sweeping, strimming, hedge maintenance, shrub bed maintenance, clearing leaves and litter, loading and unloading of barrows, trailers, vehicles, etc.
* To undertake an agreed programme of learning that leads to gaining a recognised qualification as part of an apprenticeship framework/standard.
* To actively participate in own development plan under the supervision of the Team Leader, Supervisor and the assessor from the college.
* To work safely and competently in a site-based environment and to always adhere to the Health and Safety guidelines.
* To undertake and take part in other duties, meetings, toolbox talks, training and events as requested by the manager that aids learning and development for your role.
* Use of powered and non powered machinery under supervision.
* To assist in ensuring that all daily operator checks on plant machinery and vehicles (oil/water/grease/tyre checks etc) are completed daily.
* Report any faults and defects to their team supervisor and workshop using the appropriate documentation.
Who we’re looking for
* We are seeking an apprentice who can demonstrate a strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, enthusiastic, self‑motivated and good communication skills.
Our Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
* Local Government pension
* Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
* Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
* Volunteering days
* Free parking
About Us
Chorley Council is dedicated to providing first‑class services and promoting the well‑being of the local community. Our staff are our greatest resource, at the heart of everything we do, and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services for our residents. At Chorley Council, we’re always striving to make our borough the best to live, work and visit.
Working Together
We share a number of our services with South Ribble Borough Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back‑end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.
Additional information
Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.
We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the Contact Us page on our website.
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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