Grounds Maintenance ApprenticeSalary £15,300Location ChelmsfordWe are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to assist in the delivery of a high-quality grounds maintenance service within agreed timescales to all CHP properties in the CHP Portfolio, including sheltered schemes, communal areas and individual properties, ensuring CHP’s land is maintained to a high standard to meet customer needs, performing to, or exceeding, required standards. You will also assist in carrying out a range of tasks as required in more than one area, with a flexible approach to your work in order to ensure an efficient and financially viable service is delivered. What you'll be doingSupport the delivery of a high-quality grounds maintenance service by assisting the Grounds Maintenance team with tasks such as grass cutting at sheltered schemes, communal grass areas and individual gardens.Contribute to the performance of the team and the directorate by positively participating in team meetings and proactively identifying opportunities for improvements and cost savings.Participate in all training as provided in order to achieve an enhance level of skills and multi-skilling tasks.With guidance ensure the correct safety procedures are followed before using tools and equipment.Attend college to gain relevant horticultural and landscape qualification level 2 or 3.What we are looking forEvidence of attainment of good literacy and numeracy, e.g., through GCSEs (Grade C/4) or equivalentAn interest in, or awareness of working in a grounds/garden maintenance environment.Some knowledge of manual handling and health and safety in the workplace.Self-motivation with the ability to use own initiative and enthusiastically take on new work.Ability to work as part of a
