Estates & Facilities
National Apprentice Minimum Wage
Permanent
37 hours per week
Do you love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on work, and care about the environment? Were looking for a motivated Apprentice Gardener & Biodiversity Assistant to join our Estates and Facilities team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining a recognised horticultural qualification while helping to care for and develop our beautiful university grounds. From planting and pruning to biodiversity projects, youll play a key role in keeping our campus green, welcoming, and sustainable.
What youll do:
- Help maintain our gardens and green spaces mowing, planting, pruning, and seasonal displays.
- Learn to use horticultural tools and machinery safely.
- Support sustainability and biodiversity initiatives across campus.
- Assist with leaf clearance, snow/ice management, and irrigation systems.
- Work alongside experienced colleagues while completing your apprenticeship training.
What were looking for:
- A genuine interest in gardening, landscaping, and sustainability.
- Willingness and requirement to learn and work towards a Level 2 Horticulture qualification.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Good teamwork and communication skills.
- Level 1 qualification in English and Maths (e.g., GCSE at grade 2/E or Level 1 Functional Skills), or an equivalent or higher qualification.
- Able to complete all physical requirements of the role, such as lifting and moving soil, operating gardening tools, bending, kneeling, and working outdoors in various weather conditions with or without reasonable adjustments.
This role offers the chance to develop practical skills, gain a qualification, and make a real difference to our campus environment.
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder on our website.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Thomas Brown.
For further details about this post and to make an application, please visit our website.
Closing date: 18 September 2025.
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