Ref no:: GLA13406
Published:: 04/04/2025
Closes:: 13/04/2025

Location:: Daldowie Training Centre 5 Hamilton Road Glasgow, G71 7SN
Salary:: £14,526 per year
Contract Type:: Apprenticeship
Position Type:: Full Time
Hours:: 37 hours per week

Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.

Job Description

This apprenticeship is part of the Climate Ready Apprenticeship Program helping Glasgow City Council reach Net Zero by 2030.

Working across the city in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens placements. Involvement in high profile projects which may include George Square Redevelopment, Conservation, Biodiversity, Walled Gardens and Food Growing.

You will:

Attend college for training one day per week where you will study, for instance:

• How to establish and maintain a range of outdoor plants

• Basic maintenance of horticultural machinery

• How to assess site requirements

• How to organise resources and work schedules

• How to maintain amenity turf

• Health and safety legislation

Typical progression:

1st year: Level 2 Horticulture

2nd year: Level 3 Parks, Gardens and Green Space

3rd year: HNC Horticulture or specialism specific qualifications

Each candidate’s performance is evaluated regularly to assess suitability for progression.

Restrictions apply. Apply on www.glasgowguarantee.org

This post is fixed term for a period up to 4 years.

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

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For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies

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