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Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes is a growing landscape design, construction and maintenance company, delivering exceptional private residential gardens, commercial landscapes, and award-winning show gardens, including projects at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Hours
- Number of hours: 8 (5-days per week)
- Lunch break length: 2X 15-minutes break and 30-minutes lunch break
- Start Time: 08.00
- Finish Time: 16.00
- 40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 17 August 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
This role is designed to build core practical skills, safe working habits, and an understanding of landscaping construction, while working under the supervision of experienced landscapers and Team Leaders.
Junior Landscaper 1 should demonstrate a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and the ability to contribute positively to the team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Site Preparation & Support:
- Assist with site setup and daily preparation tasks
- Help maintain clean, safe, and organised workspaces
- Support the team with moving materials, tools, and equipment
- Assist with site clearance using hand tools
- Support loading and unloading deliveries
Basic Landscaping Tasks:
- Assist the landscaping team with basic tasks including:
- Digging and ground preparation
- Preparing planting beds
- Soil movement and levelling
- Mixing concrete and mortar
- Assisting with laying turf
- Supporting installation of basic garden elements
Tools & Equipment:
- Clean and maintain tools and equipment after use
- Learn how to safely use basic landscaping tools
- Follow guidance when using power tools under supervision
- Ensure tools are stored correctly and safely
Teamwork:
- Follow instructions from Team Leaders and experienced landscapers
- Work cooperatively as part of the landscaping team
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Health & Safety:
- Follow company health and safety procedures
- Wear PPE correctly at all times
- Help maintain safe and tidy work areas
- Report hazards or safety concerns to the Team Leader
Where you'll work
Rye Grove Yard Rye Grove Lane Chobham GU24 8SL
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Training course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures:
- Including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
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(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures:
- Including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery:
- In line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences:
- Using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK:
- By scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures:
- For the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health:
- For example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils:
- By mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation:
- Selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures:
- For example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques:
- For research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.
(Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site:
- In preparation for landscape construction activities.
(Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels.
(Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features:
- For example re-grouting, re-sanding, damaged fencing.
(Landscape construction) Construct paved feature:
- For example path, patio or shed base. Including setting levels, sub bases, laying bases, finishing.
(Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features:
- Including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls.
(Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping.
(Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features:
- (excluding paving).
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(Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing:
- Including selection of suitable growing media and or soil.
(Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf:
- And maintain established turf or species rich meadows including irrigation, maintenance, monitoring health and protection from use.
(Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics.
(Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes:
- For example - staking or support, division, seasonal clearance, and re-planting.
(Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders:
- Using basic control methods (including application of chemicals or organic equivalents).
(Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting:
- For example bedding, herbs or bulbs.
(Horticulture) Prune plants:
- To achieve healthy growth and form (including natural habit and formal or trained form).
Training schedule
Dedicated Performance Coach Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Day release Merrist Wood 24 months Functional Skills maths and English if applicable
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 3-4 (D-C))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Love of the outdoors
- Zest for the building gardens
Other requirements
- Driving licence & transport will be required
- DBS check
Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes is a landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Chobham and Richmond, Surrey. Established in 2020, the company is led by Directors Catherine Rampton and Tom Beaufort-Lloyd, who have over 30 years of combined experience delivering residential, commercial and show garden projects across London and the South East.
Renowned for our craftsmanship, attention to detail and collaborative approach, we create and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces of the highest quality, consistently exceeding our clients' expectations.
http://www.beaufort-rampton.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- In-house training days & team days.
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- If they progress in the apprentice there will be a full-time role available at Beaufort & Rampton Landscapes in the landscaping team.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: ACTIVATE LEARNING Jenny Hyam apprenticeships@activateapprenticeships.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042416.
Closes in 30 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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