Apprentice Gardener

Better Bankside and Borough Market are recruiting a apprentice gardener, to help both organisations look after their green installations across Bankside, SE1.

The role offers a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and green fingered person to get hands on work experience and training over the next 18 months, leading to an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture with Capel Manor College.

The apprentice will be employed by Better Bankside, and will work jointly with both organisations as part of the apprenticeship.

As part of this position, the apprentice will attend classes at Capel Manor College one day per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.

PURPOSE OF THE APPRENTICESHIP

• To train the apprentice to be able to perform key gardening tasks within the remit of Better Bankside and Borough Market.

• To provide the necessary technical skills via a recognised qualification to support development of apprentice to achieve an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture.

• To provide a range of supervised experiences that develops the apprentice to work independently by the end of the programme.

Key skills and A
abilities
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and ability to deal with public
• An interest in gardening, urban greening and regeneration
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, and interpret plans
• Ability to organise own work
• Ability to use own initiative
• Self motivated and able to motivate others
• Physically able to undertake manual tasks when required

General requirements
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work
• Willingness to wear uniform and protective clothing as required
• Willingness to complete 18 months of studies and training to obtain the required professional qualification.

About Better Bankside – Better Bankside is a business improvement district which is owned and managed by over 460 businesses in the neighbourhood. It vision is to make Bankside the ‘best neighbourhood in the world’ by working with its businesses and partners to deliver projects and initiatives that contribute towards achieving this vision.

About Borough Market – Borough Market is more than a place to buy or sell food. It is unique. It is a charitable trust that exists to provide a market for public benefit. As a source of quality British and international produce, it upholds a reputation as Britain’s most renowned food market. The Market is a place where people come to connect, to share food and to awaken their senses.