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Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative

Glendale Services
CompanyGlendale Services
CategorySkilled Technician
LocationEdinburgh
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelEntry
SalaryNot stated by the employer
First seen3 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified8 Aug 2026
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About Us Why Choose Glendale? Our Values Awards & Accreditations Carbon Neutrality Senior Management History Our Videos Case Studies News Careers Latest Jobs Apprenticeships Training Arborist Jobs Gardening Jobs UK Grounds Maintenance Jobs Landscaping Jobs UK Tree Surgeon Apprenticeships Tree Surgeon Jobs Contact Us Contact Us Submit Testimonial Our Videos Free Site Survey Book Now Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative Edinburgh | Salary Unspecified Application Close Date: 01/12/2022 (Closed) SVQ Level 2, 3 & 4 in Amenity Horticulture and Landscaping Location: Edinburgh & Falkirk Full Time, 40 hours per week Salary dependent on age Are you seeking the opportunity to gain qualifications whilst earning? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Are you keen to learn? Are you enthusiastic and motivated? If you identify with the above, this Apprenticeship role was made for you! Glendale has recently been awarded a 3 year contract to maintain the grounds and gardens for a prestigious housing client spanning across Edinburgh and Central Scotland. We now seek to recruit a number of staff including Apprentices to support this and other growing contracts in Central Scotland And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people. Who are we? Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million. Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment. Who are you? • Enthusiastic, hard working and enjoys working outdoors • Experience in grounds maintenance would be an advantage but not essential as a full training schedule and apprentice scheme is provided • A full clean UK driving licence is desirable as operatives may be required to operative ride-on mowers and drive company vehicles / tow trailers A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You… You will complete an Apprenticeship in Horticulture at Oatridge Agricultural College – SVQ Level 2, 3 & 4 in Amenity Horticulture and Landscaping. The duration of the Apprenticeship depends on the course taken but is between 24 and 48 months and you will spend 20% of your time training and the rest of the time will involve undertaking grounds maintenance work including Grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, blowing, clearing leaves and shrub bed maintenance What can Glendale offer you? • Competitive salary • Generous annual leave • Free gym membership for you and a nominated person • Employee health cash plan • Employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending • Cycle to Work scheme • Pension Scheme • Company sick pay • Career progression • Training and development How to Apply If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you. 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