We are Places Management, we help to maintain over 80,000 properties across the UK, so our customers are proud to call them home.
We want you to join the Places for People Group and the 11,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped to build, manage, maintain places that people are proud to call home and stay active in. How do we do all this? We surround ourselves with can do people, get things done people and customer focussed people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.
More about your role
As our Landscape Apprentice, you’ll develop the skills knowledge and behaviours to start your career in Landscapes with opportunities to see career progression into a Landscape Operative upon completion of the programme. You’ll study a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative qualification and access a bespoke learning and development programme.
Day to day you will complete tasks to support the landscaping team. This will include working outside all year round carrying out a number of duties such as maintaining lawns, planting trees, shrubs and flowers and maintaining footpaths. You can find out more on the attached job description,
As you develop in experience your role will become more challenging and varied. With more autonomy to take on tasks.
You’ll benefit from support from the wider team, who have a proven record of developing graduates and apprenticeships with the chance to shadow qualified members of staff.
There is no requirement for a driving license or access to a vehicle at this stage, although intent to learn to drive is essential at the point of full qualification.
More about you
This is the ideal role for someone wanting to their first step into a career in horticulture. You’ll benefit from support from across Places for People including your team and the Early Careers People Team.
No previous experience is required, as you’ll receive the qualifications and training you need to succeed. You’ll have a keen interest in landscaping, an eye for detail and enjoy working outdoors.
You’ll be able to motivate yourself and take constructive feedback well. A clear commitment to learning and self improvement is essential to success in this role.
The benefits
You’ll join The Places for People Skills Academy, our apprenticeship development programme. Learning whilst earning, the programme is designed to enhance your skills knowledge and behaviours over the two years.
You’ll complete an apprenticeship qualification and access skills based training with our skills builder partnership. You’ll learn a lot and quickly, you’ll get exposure to our leaders and industry experts as well being connected to our early careers to support you throughout.
You’ll be encouraged and empowered to flourish and thrive within a nurturing environment. Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that’s why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business.
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.
We know that there’s always more we can do to make you smile, that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:
