Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprentice

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Apply to: Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprentice

Learning Provider

Delivered by PLUMPTON COLLEGE

Employer

THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Vacancy Description

• Carry out practical work, in all weathers and across the seasons
• Spend time with each of the garden teams, working across a range of garden types (formal and informal ornamental)
• Work with staff from different areas of the Harlow Carr site and interact with the garden visitors

Key Details

Vacancy Title: Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprentice

Employer Description: As a charity, we want to inspire a passion for gardening and growing plants, promote the value of gardens, demonstrate how gardening is good for us and explain the vital role that plants play. The RHS is committed to being an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds to stay inclusive and avoid indirect discrimination.

Vacancy Location: RHS Garden Harlow Carr, 2 Crag Lane, Harrogate HG3 1QB

Wage Frequency: Custom

Number of Vacancies: 4

Vacancy Reference Number: 1000294953

Key Dates

Apply From: 10/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications: 2025-03-01 23:59:59

Interview Begin From: TBD

Possible Start Date: 2025-08-01

Training

Training to be Provided

• Training takes place at Plumpton College, West Sussex, so the applicant must be prepared to travel away from home up to 4 weeks per year
• Up to 4 residential weeks on site and 3 weeks online as block release per year
• All Horticulture Operative Apprentices from the 5 RHS gardens train at college together and so build up a great network over the course of 2 years

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

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