Apprentice Gardener

CONTRACT: Fixed-Term (2 years), Full-Time (37.5hrs)

INTERVIEW: From 18 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and creative team as an Apprentice tending the beautiful gardens of Trinity Hall.

The college has three main sites, one located in the historic centre of Cambridge, one on Thompsons Lane and the largest - Wychfield Site, located on Storey's Way. Wychfield site will be your base and free parking is available.

As part of the Gardens team, you will assist in the maintenance and development of the gardens including trees, shrubs and cultivated areas to a high standard, comparable with the best of the Cambridge Colleges. Your training will include 20% "off the job" learning some of which will take place at other Cambridge University gardens. Through training with the gardens team and the training provider you will acquire the skills to enable you to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

Information about the gardens can be found on our website, here https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/about/facilities/gardens/.

Working hours are Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 3.30pm including two breaks for morning tea and lunch with a daily meal allowance.

If you are reliable, hardworking, and creative, we want to hear from you!

Duties

The role of Apprentice Gardener offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work alongside a skilled team of gardeners in a wide range of garden settings with varied features including formal lawns, mixed borders, topiary, woodland planting, tender display areas, glasshouse, nursery and sports pitches.

Tasks include plant propagation and cultivation, developing new planting areas, maintaining borders, pruning and specialist training of plants, mowing, hedge trimming and turf care, along with a range of seasonal tasks such as leaf raking and composting.

A broad knowledge of gardening would be preferred but full training, support and guidance will be given to the right candidate.

Employees' Benefits

•  25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement
•  Extra day's holiday every two years, up to a maximum of 30 days holiday in total
•  Defined contribution pension scheme
•  Meal on duty if available (daily allowance)
•  Uniform provided for the role
•  Training and development opportunities
•  Medicash health plan (after 3 months of employment)
•  Annual bonus scheme (varies and subject to end of year financial results)
•  Recruitment incentive (1.5% of the starting salary of your referral)
•  Social activities (e.g., end of year celebrations, garden parties, away days, etc.)

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How To Apply

To apply, you are required to register for each individual vacancy. For information about how Trinity Hall handles candidates' personal information please see our statement for job applicants in the Data protection resources.

Applications must be received by 12.00pm on Friday 15th August 2025. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Please make sure that your application is submitted before the closing date.

Contact

For general enquiries about working at Trinity Hall please call the HR Team on 01223 764660 or email jobs@trinhall.cam.ac.uk.

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