Horticulture Apprentice Crop Technician

Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.45pm and Friday, 8.00am-3.45pm. Overtime as needed during the week and some weekends during peak despatch times in the spring. Weekend watering duties on a rota basis. 39 hours a week2 yearsCommunication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will be working at two sites.

Binsted Nursery, Lake Lane, Barnham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 0AL.

Binsted Nursery, Binsted Lane, Binsted, West Sussex, BN18 0LL.

Role involves working outside or under protected greenhouse structures where temperatures fluctuate with ambient weather conditions through the year. Need to be reasonably fit as role involves manual labour and walking around large sites. All crops are grown on the floor, regular bending to undertake essential tasks.

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness

After this apprenticeship

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• Production Team Leader or Supervisor in Production, Despatch or Propagation, or a member of the Growing Team