Undertake a broad range of duties using hand tools and mechanical appliances to provide a highquality horticultural service throughout the parks. This will include:

1. Interest in developing identification skills of a wide range of plant and weed species

2. Manual, mechanical and cultural control of invasive weed species

3. Digging, forking, hoeing, raking, weeding, pruning, mowing, strimming, hedge-cutting, edging and mutching.

4. Preparing, planting and maintaining seasonal and perennial planting schemes; maintenance and planting of trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants. Opportunities for planting design depending on experience.

5. Maintenance of turf areas including mowing, aeration, top dressing, seeding and preparing and laying turf; edging paths.

6. Maintenance of naturalised areas including conservation grassland and woodland and other habitats; management of green waste

7. Seasonal clearance of leaves, control of weeds on hard surfaces using a variety of nonchemical techniques; creation of new planted areas and horticultural features.

A Lambeth Apprentice is expected to bring with them the following skills and a willingness to develop them further:

1) Good communication skills – building good relationships is fundamental to the successful delivery of services.

2) Organisational skills – the ability to manage your own workload and to work to team and project deadlines.

3) Teamwork and co-operation – the ability to work flexibly in a team and contribute to a supportive work environment.

4) Adaptability and flexibility – apprentices work in fluid, fast-paced and exciting environments. These skills are vital to responding to situations in the workplace.

Able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for and some level of skill and understanding of relevant horticulture tasks and an ability to undertake manual work outdoors in all seasons.