Horticultural Apprentice (Sports Turf, Green Keeping)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenkeeper, Gravedigger Apprentice (Sports Turf, Greenkeeping)
Salary: Scale 1A, £10.60 per hour (plus 19% employer contribution Pension)
Deliver better lives for all, whilst enhancing your career.
These are the things we hold dear at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council; respect, honesty, excellence, accountability, leadership & equality.
We have an ambitious vision for our area. We want to create opportunities for strong, healthy communities, and business growth. Our success will create new opportunities for individuals, families & communities. Every role at LCCC contributes to this aim, and if appointed to this role you will be part of creating better lives for all.
You will play a key role in the effective operation of the wider Parks and Amenities Team by providing support within the unit. All whilst enhancing your own career by completing a Level 2 Diploma in work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf, Green Keeping).
Apprenticeship schemes are a great opportunity to combine learning, training and work experience. Working alongside experienced colleagues, we will help you to develop - whether this is your first career or a new career!
In return you will be offered a pay scale of £10.60 per hour with a 19% Employer pension contribution in addition! Full time at LCCC is 37 hours per week.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Salary: £10.60 per hour
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JF3320
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Horticultural Apprentice (Sports Turf, Green Keeping) roles across Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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