About

• Get paid, get skilled, get your career going! Cormac’s apprenticeships are a great way to #buildyourfuture, providing you with a permanent contract, a competitive salary and a training programme dedicated to getting the best out of you. If you're passionate about horticulture and landscaping, then we want to hear from you!
• About the role

• You will be working as a Horticulture and Landscaping Operative Apprentice, developing practical skills and a deep knowledge about horticulture and landscaping operations in the Environment section of Cormac Highways and Environment service.
• This is an apprenticeship post with a fix, and you will be learning whilst working gaining a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard and going to college as appropriate. You can view the apprenticeship standard at the following link: Horticulture or landscape operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Duties include (but are not limited to)

• Maintain a safe working environment at all times for self, colleagues and members of the public.
• Maintenance of public gardens and open spaces, including carrying out a range of horticultural and landscaping duties.
• Maintenance of grass and vegetation at a variety of locations, including highway verges, country parks, coast paths, sites and trails.
• Select and utilise the correct equipment and tools to carry out works efficiently.
• Understand and work within specific project specifications and contract expectations.
• Undertake horticultural and landscape works for a range of external clients.
• Propagation of plants and seeds
• Identify and monitor pests and diseases.
• Habitat creation, monitoring of biodiversity and encouraging further initiatives.
• Preserve and protect Cornwall’s natural habitat and biodiversity.
• Encourage sustainable innovations to support Cormac’s vision of carbon neutrality.
• Always be an Ambassador for Cormac and positively promote the Environment service and the wider organisation.

What we’re looking for

• An employee who is passionate about horticulture and landscaping, working to provide safe community spaces, rich in habitat and biodiversity, accessible for all to enjoy. You will be committed to completing a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscaping apprenticeship and continuing your personal development.
• You will have a positive outlook and enjoy working outdoors and passionate about horticulture.
• You will be trustworthy, dependable and work well in a team
• You will be able to communicate well with your team, your employers, tutors and the public
• You will be safety conscious, have a strong awareness of the health and safety of both yourself and others.
• You will be resilient, adaptable and keen to learn and complete your apprenticeship
• The ability to travel locally and work at different locations
• To find out more information please click on the Role Profile
• College / Training
• Your qualification will be delivered at Duchy College with attendance required once a week.

Our offer to you

• Salary: £15,392.00
• Contract: permanent, full time
• Working Hours: 37 per week
• Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 14th June 2026

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Safeguarding
• We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.
• To apply
• Please follow the link below to apply for the role with your candidate profile; remember to upload your CV.
• Contact us
• If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.
• Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.