Vacancy: Climate Ready Environmental Apprenticeship

About the Company

Glasgow City Council - NRS maintaining city parks, open spaces and streets. Working with external partners to improve the environment in the City Centre Realm https://youtu.be/T5Q8T_18Saw

Job Description

3 year modern apprenticeship where you will work indoors and outdoors maintaining Glasgow's parks, glasshouses, plant collection's open spaces and streets. You will be assigned placements across the city to give you a range of experience within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for Glasgow City Council. Attend Daldowie Training Centre regularly, to achieve qualifications in Horticulture at level 2 with an option to attain level 3

Key Responsibilities

Working with other staff and members of the public, volunteers to improve the environment. Learning how to use hand tools and machinery safely and efficiently to maintain parks and open spaces. Learn how to look after plants, and how to create a more sustainable city. Work in depots all over Glasgow, so you need to be prepared to travel. Use internet to upload your course work and evidence for your qualification.

Experience and Knowledge

Work experience in horticulture, landscaping or environmental projects would be beneficial. An interest in plants and the environment.

Key Skills

Hard worker I.T. skills Team player Respectful Willing to learn

Education, Qualifications and Training

National 4 Maths & National 4 English or equivalent