An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Trinity Hall's friendly and creative Gardens Team as an Apprentice Gardener.
Working across the College's beautiful and historic gardens, you will play an active role in maintaining and enhancing landscapes of a standard comparable with the very best Cambridge colleges.
Trinity Hall has three main sites: one in the heart of historic Cambridge, a second on Thompsons Lane, and the largest, Wychfield Site on Storey's Way. Wychfield will be your primary base, and free parking is available.
As part of the Gardens Team, you will assist with the care and development of a wide variety of landscaped areas, including lawns, borders, trees, shrubs and cultivated planting schemes. This hands-on role offers an excellent opportunity to learn practical horticultural skills while contributing to the upkeep of exceptional gardens enjoyed by students, staff and visitors.
Your apprenticeship will combine workplace experience with structured learning, including the required 20% off-the-job training. Some training will take place at other University of Cambridge gardens, providing valuable exposure to a range of horticultural environments and specialist expertise.
With support from both the College's experienced Gardens Team and your training provider, you will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to successfully complete your apprenticeship and build a rewarding career in horticulture.
Information about the gardens can be found on our website, here https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/about/facilities/gardens/
What We Offer
- A 2-year fixed term apprenticeship, as a full-time position within a supportive and friendly team
- Remuneration will be £24,785pa plus pension and benefits. There will be a four-month probationary period
- Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, including day release for study
- Competitive Employees' Benefits (see below)
What We are Looking For
- A Candidate who is passionate about gardening with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weathers
- Someone reliable, hardworking, creative and self-motivated to study and complete course work
Duties
- To work effectively with other members of the gardens team.
- To maintain and cultivate a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs in all areas of the gardens including the greenhouse and nursery.
- To be trained in the safe operation and basic maintenance of a wide range of garden tools and machinery. This will include mowers, hedge trimmers, strimmers and hand tools.
- To work in a safe manner, complying with current health and safety legislation.
Further details about this position can be found in the further particulars.
Interviews will take place:
Week beginning 17 August 2026
