Landscaping/Fencing Apprentice

Location

Edinburgh | United Kingdom

Job description

Be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing young business with big ambitions for the future. We’re looking for a friendly, independent self-starter who has a genuine interest and passion for the industry. You will work in a small team working with and being mentored by our head fencer. The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail and process, an ability to learn and adapt and a positive, friendly manner.

About us

Founded 9 years ago by Josh Dow with just a single lawn mower, JDS Gardening now supports 14 employees to deliver commercial grounds maintenance, gardening, tree surgery, and fencing & landscaping. In 2024 we plan to relocate to a purpose-built facility and deploy an additional fully equipped road team.

The duties below form the main areas of responsibility; however, these may change over time depending on the needs of the business.

The job

• Assisting our fencing team, working closely with and learning from our head fencer
• Learning how to build a variety of fences including: slatted fencing, hit and miss, feather edged, picket, horizontal slatted, ranching, venetian, panel, trellis and concrete styles of fencing.
• As well as fencing you will also assist in building gates, sleeper beds, garden sheds, decking and gain experience turfing
• Working with different kinds of timber
• Working with composite materials
• Developing landscaping skills
• Learning how to operate a variety of power tools
• Learning how to be methodical in your work
• Help load the vans in the morning
• Carrying materials and equipment
• Assisting to prep the site- digging holes and marking fence run
• Helping job tidy up
• Dealing with clients on site
• Working week Monday to Friday 7am-4pm
• Trial period to decide if you like the job. If it is a rewarding experience, we will back you and put you through college typically being 3 days on the tools 2 days in the classroom

Requirements

What we want you to have

• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• A good eye for detail
• Physically competent
• Enthusiastic

What we want to see 

• Self-motivated and passionate individual
• Ownership of and accountability for your own work
• A genuine interest in the industry
• Someone who loves solving problems
• Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly

Benefits

Pay

Between £11,000 & £21,000 per year, depending on experience.

We’re a young, ambitious, rapidly growing business. We want people around us who will help shape the business. In return, we offer a competitive salary continuous professional development, with a full package of benefits including holiday, sick pay, and team social events.

Job tags

Salary

£11k - £21k per annum