Job Description

Full time, Fixed Term, 24 months

(30 hours per week in Year One increasing to 35 hours per week in Year Two, Monday to Friday)

This is an exciting opportunity to gain excellent skills and experience within a large plant production Nursery/Retail Nursery adjacent to Blaise Castle Estate. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who likes working with plants and in the outdoors primarily and take pride in their work.

What the team does:

The Nursery produces plants/hanging baskets for over 20 Local Authorities throughout the country and for the Retail Shop on site. The role would involve assisting in the production and delivery of top-quality bedding plants, pot plants and hanging baskets to contractual specifications and be part of a small, friendly and hard-working team.

The role:

The role would involve assisting in the production and delivery of top-quality bedding plants, pot plants and hanging baskets to contractual specifications and for the Retail Shop and be part of a small, friendly and hard-working team.

The apprentice will be based at Blaise Nursery.

Please look at the

'a day in the life of a One City Apprentice'

for an insight into your typical working day.

Where this role could lead

For example:

Through the development during your apprenticeship role both on the job and by gaining formal qualifications you could be in an ideal candidate to apply for a career role in commercial plant production.



There is also a retail unit at Blaise Nursery and the role would also involve working within this area.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.



Join us and you'll receive membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Applying for an apprenticeship

To apply for an adult apprenticeship, you must be aged 16 years or over, at the start of employment with qualifications in English and Maths. If you do not have these, then you must be prepared to study for the Function Skills Level 2 in both subjects alongside your apprenticeship.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application.

On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you require help and support with filling out this application form and preparing for a job interview, please contact

rod.pooley@bristol.gov.uk

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For further information about the role please contact

bristol.apprentices@bristol.gov.uk

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At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.