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Apprentice Soft Landscaper

Two Oaks Landscapes Limited · Aylesbury · posted 28 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Starts
4 September 2026
Closing date
28 August 2026
Positions
2

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  • A small, dynamic and knowledgeable team environment
  • Working in an array of high-end private gardens with a range of styles focusing on a range of maintenance tasking including hedge cutting, mowing (ride on included)
  • Full PPE and uniform provided
  • Felco secateurs and holster provided.
  • Bed and border care including pruning
  • Planting, and irrigation
  • 8 hour day with 2/3 breaks around 30 mins long

Your training

  • Weekly day release into Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)
  • Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 maths & English Functional Skills if required (as part of your day release into college)
  • Level 3 First Aid at Work
  • An assessor will visit you at your employer every 8-10 weeks

Where it leads

  • Full term employment
  • Continuing study programmes possible
  • Irrigation training possible
  • Spraying course possible

About Two Oaks Landscapes Limited

Two Oaks landscapes ltd started in 2017 by George Butler who trained at Writtle college and then furthered his experience abroad in Australia and New Zealand for 3 years before returning and starting the company focusing on high end maintenance with particular attention to planting landscapes that are climate resilient and biodiverse rich. Two Oaks landscapes has adapted to customer requirements and trends to heavily reduce pesticide use, using quieter, battery powered machinery and eradicating peat usage, while helping customers reduce their water usage by implementing irrigation systems to water less and more efficiently. The future of the company is still very passionate about climate resilient planting, given the extremes of weather over the last few years, learning and using water more efficiently, maintaining these landscapes to the highest possible standards. We look closely as a company to adapt to our changing climate in the way we work and plant and maintain. Recently paying more attention to the efficiency of irrigation systems. Installation and maintenance.

Things to consider

Good work ethic and general work fitness is an advantage. Being able to drive is a bonus. The Ability to get to Haddenham HP17 8DD for 7.30am will be essential. Experience with maintenance equipment is a bonus (Hedge cutters, mowers, strimmer etc) Plant knowledge is also an advantage.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiativePhysical fitnessPlant knowledge

Where you'll work

  • Cottes Hill Farm, Station Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8DD

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