Woodland Apprenticeship

+ The apprentice will be deployed to work in a woodland landscape which is part of the wider Hurst Farm Estate Regeneration Project. The apprentice will also be given the opportunity to work with the District Councils wider Clean & Green Team and will work across the district as part of their development, training and supervision.
+ The post holder will learn how to undertake a range of grounds maintenance duties and development work to include woodland management and will gain the skills to use relevant equipment. Examples include handsaws, pole saws, chainsaws, a range of handheld and pedestrian machinery, e.g., leaf blowers, grass cutting equipment.
+ The overall aim of the Apprenticeship Programme is to enable the post holder to develop knowledge and skills through hands on experience as well as via Level 2 Countryside Worker Apprenticeship Training. Attendance at a Derbyshire based college is anticipated to be required one day a week.
+ The Apprentice will work under supervision and guidance to develop skills, knowledge and experience to provide delivery of an effective and efficient service., Candidates must possess the necessary 'right to work in the UK' authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 1 July 2024
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.