Gardening Work, Jobs in Connah's Quay, Wls (with Salaries)

Apprentice Horticulturist
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- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Presentation skills
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Okells Groundworks —Northwich
- £27,000 - £29,000 a year
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- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Power tools
- Flexitime
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Senior Horticulture Technician - High End Site
Shoots Plants Limited —Liverpool
- £20 - £23 an hour
- In-person
- Hand tools
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Nursery chef & garden lead
Little Oaks Education —Chester
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Free parking
- Paid training
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Container Unit Growing Supervisor
Tilhill Forestry —Ash
- £18.80 - £19.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
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Horticultural Manager, Weaver Vale Garden Centre
The Klondyke Group —Northwich
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cleaning
- Retail management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Cleaner / 2026 - The Glass House, St Helens
J D Wetherspoon plc —St Helens
- £12.91 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Apprentice Horticulturist

Chester Zoo -
Chester

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Job details

Apprenticeship
13 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Customer service
Computer literacy
GCSE
Gardening
Presentation skills
Computer skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Our Apprentice Horticulturist’s will play a key role learning while working as part of our professional horticulture and botany teams, to ensure the highest standards of care and cultivation of our gardens and extensive plant collections across the zoo.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work
As part of the zoo's horticultural department as an apprentice, you'll be trained on and responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

Key responsibilities

To develop horticultural knowledge and skills to grow, nurture and develop a wide range of plants.
To learn how to identify and control pest, disease, weed infestations using appropriate methods.
To work within the team to design new horticultural planting.To learn the importance of and comply with risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
To learn and develop skills to use and maintain a range of hand tools and mechanical horticultural equipment.
You’ll develop your skills alongside various members of the team, learning a variety of duties and supporting the whole organisation to continued growth. You’ll be taught and mentored by supervisors who are well versed in the job role and industry, to achieve your full potential and share in the organisations success.

If you are committed and ready to take your first step into a real career with a well-established organisation, then please apply now! This apprenticeship and opportunity with The North of England Zoological Society (Chester Zoo) will be highly competitive, so do not miss your chance!

Essential qualifications
GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Be reliable and punctual
Interest in plant species
Willing to listen and learn
Work under pressure
Knowledge of Microsoft
Committed to the zoo's mission

Other requirements
This is a physical role and the role holder will spend a significant amount of time either outdoors in all weather conditions or in temperature controlled environments. The roles will involve a range of manual tasks. This is a public facing role out in the zoo.

About us!
We are Chester Zoo and we are mission motivated, passionate people, working together to be the best. We opened in 1931 by founder, George Mottershead who wanted to create the first UK zoo without bars. We are home to over 37,000 animals across our 128 acre site and have over 2 million visitors a year. Our mission is to prevent extinction; it’s a bold statement but we are confident that by working together and with our partners we can make a difference to wildlife here in the UK and the world.

We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.

Company benefits
33 days holiday per annum
Staff pass plus complimentary tickets
Access to healthcare plan
Pension scheme

For more details or to apply please visit Apprentice Horticulturist Find an apprenticeship GOV.UK

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