University of Warwick
Apprentice Gardener (106182-0726)
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About The Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Kelly Baker (Head of Landscape and Operations) at Kelly.Baker@warwick.ac.uk.
If you have a keen interest in learning about all aspects of gardening including the use of machinery, then look no further! Warwick University and is looking to take on an apprentice within their Gardens Team.
About You
- You will be able to work within the organisation’s working hours/pattern between the hours of 8am to 4pm on a 5-day basis.
- Required to attend college as required and complete coursework in a timely manner as part of the apprenticeship scheme.
- Prepared to work towards an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture (NVQ Level 2).
- You will be Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths grade 4-9.
When applying please indicate how you meet the essential criteria on the Person Specification.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
The University of Warwick consists of three adjacent sites including Central campus, Gibbet Hill campus and Westwood campus. The Gardens team manage over 715 acres of plant collections including herbaceous borders, tree collections, newly landscaped areas, woodlands, and lakes.
During the apprenticeship, you will be working in an award-winning landscape on a range of exciting soft landscaping projects. You will work alongside the team, helping them to maintain and develop the grounds and gardens of the University campus.
We provide a comprehensive training scheme where you will have mentors to support you along the way and if you put in the hard work, we will help you achieve your apprenticeship with flying colours.
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We offer a two-year apprenticeship starting in September 2026. The training will be a mixture of online sessions with regular visits to college. Any required travel to college will be covered by the University of Warwick.
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/estates/departments/facilities/grounds_and_gardens/
About The University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
*World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
**Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Sunday 6th September 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To Apply, Please Click APPLY Below And Submit An Application Form By The Closing Deadline. You Will Be Asked To Include Two Attachments
- CV
- Cover Letter
These Should
- Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
- Demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description using clear examples.
Please ensure your application clearly evidences the essential criteria, as the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application if these are not demonstrated.**
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: September 2026
Applications must be submitted through the warwick-careers.tal.net portal before the closing deadline. We recommend completing your application form in good time, as the advert will automatically close at the deadline.
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What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
Where possible, we offer hybrid working arrangements that combine office-based and remote working. Opportunities for hybrid working will depend on the requirements of the role, business needs of the department and can be discussed during the recruitment process.
For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick
Job Description
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
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