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About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience, recognised qualifications and the practical skills needed to build a successful career in landscaping. Working alongside experienced Landscape Operatives, you'll learn how to plant and care for trees, maintain new green spaces and support projects that make a lasting difference to the environment.
Responsibilities
- Learn how to plant trees, shrubs and whips, helping create new green spaces across a major infrastructure site.
- Assist with preparing planting areas and installing stakes, guards and protective materials.
- Help maintain newly planted landscapes, including watering, weeding, mulching, pruning and grass cutting.
- Learn to use landscaping tools and equipment safely, including strimmer’s, brush cutters and mowers.
- Work alongside experienced colleagues to understand planting plans, quality standards and environmental requirements.
- Learn to read, understand and implement landscape construction drawings and specifications, ensuring planting and landscaping works are carried out accurately and to the required standards.
- Follow site health and safety procedures, keeping yourself and others safe.
- Take part in apprenticeship training, complete practical assessments and maintain your learning portfolio.
- Gradually take on more responsibility and work towards becoming a fully qualified Landscape Operative.
Requirements
- A genuine interest in landscaping, plants and the environment.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
- Enjoyment of practical, hands-on work and being outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions and safety guidance.
- Reliable, punctual and able to travel to site for early starts.
- Comfortable carrying out physical work as part of a team.
- Willingness to complete apprenticeship training and assessments.
- Eligibility to work in the UK and enrol on a funded apprenticeship.
- GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths (desirable).
- Previous experience of gardening, landscaping, farming or other outdoor activities (desirable).
- A full or provisional UK driving licence (desirable).
Skills
- Planting
- Tree care
- Landscape maintenance
- Use of landscaping tools and equipment
- Reading landscape construction drawings and specifications
- Site health and safety procedures
- Apprenticeship training and assessment
Location
- Uxbridge
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Fixed-Term Apprenticeship
Experience Level
- Apprentice
Education Level
- Level 2 qualification (Horticulture or Landscape Operative apprenticeship)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Apprenticeship Salary
Benefits
- Structured training and support
- Recognised Level 2 qualification
- Earn while you learn
- Technical skills development
- Fully funded training
- Protected time to complete apprenticeship studies
- Hands-on experience
- Opportunities to gain certificates in equipment operation, pesticide application and first aid
- Dedicated mentoring
- Career progression pathway
- Pension scheme
- Recognition schemes
- Online GP service
- Life insurance
- Subsidised gym membership
- Holiday buy scheme
About the Company
- At Ground Control, we're passionate about creating and maintaining outdoor spaces that make a positive difference to people and the environment.
- We believe in investing in our people, helping them develop new skills, build confidence and achieve their career ambitions.
Equal Opportunity
- At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
- We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
- We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination.
- We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.
- We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion.
- We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.