Central YMCA
idverde At a glance
  • Salary: £302 / week
  • Address: Dale Barracks CH2 4BD
  • Start date: 2026-03-16
  • Closing date: 2026-03-03
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Grounds Maintenance Operative - Horticulture Apprenticeship Level 2

We currently require an Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team. You will keep several local grounds in a wonderful condition for our clients through grass cutting; using a ride on and pedestrian mower, strimming, pruning, weeding, shrub and border maintenance, litter picking and any other related horticultural duties.

Summary

Key Responsibilities:

  • Grass cutting
  • Application of chemicals
  • Strimming
  • Weeding
  • Edging
  • Hedge cutting

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

GCSE Maths and English Level 3 or equivalent is desired but not essential.

Future prospects

Opportunity to progress within idverde upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Things to consider

You must be prepared to work outside in all weathers. Please be sure that you are able to travel to the work address Dale Barracks, Chester, CH2 4BD The salary is National Minimum Wage the salary quoted is for 16 to 18 years old and will rise in accordance to age. You will require a DBS check if successful.

Training to be provided

Full Level 2 Horticulture Apprenticeship

Functional skills where required

About the employer

idverde

idverde is the UK & Europe’s leading provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation projects. From advice through to maintenance, our teams can support professional open space management, landscape design and creation, grounds maintenance, tree surgery, civil engineering, arboriculture, sports surfaces, biodiversity management, waterways management, and much more.

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