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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) At a glance
  • Salary: £23023 / year
  • Address: 2 Marlow Road SL6 7DX
  • Start date: 2025-04-14
  • Closing date: 2025-03-21
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Apprentice Gardener Level 2 Based in Wiltshire or Avon

The Apprentice Gardener will assist in the care, maintenance and development of turf and horticultural features within cemeteries and memorials in the West of England. Duties include turf culture, pruning, soil management, planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features.

Summary

This position is based around Wiltshire and Avon working on sites in the West of England with 3 nights away from home each week:

DUTIES:

  • Undertakes practical horticultural maintenance, renovation work and caretaking duties. This includes turf care, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning.
  • Responsible for the safe operation, care, day to day maintenance of work equipment to a manufacturers guidance and reporting any issues to their Line Manager
  • Familiar with and competent in undertaking several routine administrative duties, including the use of IT and smart phones
  • Actively engages and works with other teams in the Region to deliver consistent standards across UKNA
  • Acts as a representative of the Commission at all times, including at CWGC held events at the cemetery
  • Providing advice and other information to Cemetery Visitors/members of the public, helping them locate war graves
  • Undertakes any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the role
  • Contributes to UKNA projects, tasks and working groups, as required
  • Required to complete all training of the Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English Level 4 desired

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, the candidate is welcome to apply to open vacancies within the Organisation.

Things to consider

Weekly travel within the west of the UK with 3 nights away each week. A full UK driving licence required or provisional licence if currently learning. Candidates must be 18+ years old due to the requirement to operate machinery in public places.

Training to be provided

  • Level 2 Horticulture apprenticeship standard.
  • Functional skills if required.

About the employer

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)

The CWGC is a highly respected, prestigious, global Organisation that

honours and cares for the 1.7 million members of the Commonwealth

forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring their sacrifice

will never be forgotten. Funded by six Commonwealth Member

Governments, we build and maintain memorials and cemeteries at 23,000

locations, in 150 countries, including some of the world’s most iconic,

landmark monuments.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff,

supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and

architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

We offer a unique and rewarding working environment.

Address

2 Marlow Road Maidenhead SL6 7DX
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