Job Description
Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Prefer working outdoors? Learn practical skills while helping care for Bridgnorth's parks, gardens, floral displays and public spaces. /n No previous experience? That’s fine for our apprenticeships, we’re looking for enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn.
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About Us: /n Bridgnorth is an historic market town on the banks of the River Severn. The town currently has a population of 12,000 and acts as a centre for the rural area of eastern Shropshire.
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It has strong links with the nearby West Midlands conurbation and is a popular leisure destination. It is likely that there will be significant population growth in the wider area over the next decade.
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We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice to support the delivery of horticultural, grounds maintenance and environmental services across assets owned or maintained by Bridgnorth Town Council. The postholder will work as part of a small team, developing practical skills through the apprenticeship while helping to maintain and improve local spaces for residents, visitors and businesses
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Some main duties of the role includes:
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/n - To assist with horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across Town Council sites, including riverbanks, highway verges, parks, open spaces, formal gardens, hard surface areas and floral displays /n - To use and care for a range of tools, plant and equipment appropriate to the role, including handheld tools, mowers, tractors, brush cutters, leaf blowers, pressure washers and generators. /n - To provide support to the buildings and property maintenance team where duties are appropriate to the role, training and supervision arrangements /n
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The successful candidate will have the following:
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/n - Good standard of literacy and numeracy, or willingness to work towards the required apprenticeship standard. /n - Interest in horticulture, grounds maintenance and working outdoors. /n - Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to learn new skills. /n
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Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 28th October 2026.
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If you are Interested? We would love to hear from you, so please apply today!
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Vacancy: Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Location: Bridgnorth
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Salary: National Minimum Wage apprenticeship rate (as applicable)
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Hours: 37 hours per week, there will be occasional additional weekend and evening working /n 7.30am to 4.00pm - Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3.30pm - Friday
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Reference: AGS692
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Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Bridgnorth Town Council.
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