911爆料

Land-based Service Engineer (Level 2)

Applications are now open

Applications for Land-Based Service Engineer Apprenticeships at 911爆料 Garden Wisley will be open until 22 February 2026

 

  • Learn how to care for, maintain and service our diverse range of ground care machinery
  • Develop new skills through hands on learning and college studies 
 
Available at selected 911爆料 gardens

Entry Requirements

  • No previous mechanical or engineering experience or qualifications are required
  • You must have the right to work in England for the duration of the placement to apply for any apprenticeship*
  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate a passion for working with machinery and working outdoors
  • Applicants must have the ability to grasp information and apply recently gained knowledge. They must have a reasonable standard of IT literacy and digital skills (use email, Microsoft Word, apps, and the internet) to research and create coursework
  • It is desirable to have GCSE grades A* to C or 9 - 4 in English and Maths. If you do not have English and/or Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalents), you will be required to complete Functional Skills at college as part of your apprenticeship
  • It is desirable for applicants to have a driving licence
Please note: If you already hold all or part of a Level 2 qualification in engineering (at Certificate or Diploma level) or have more than 12 months practical experience in the industry you are not eligible for the Level 2 apprenticeship due to government funding rules

*Additionally, to qualify for apprenticeship funding, UK nationals and those with the right to abode must have been resident in the UK for at least three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship. For further information, please contact us by email on [email protected]

Working in the garden

Spend two years working full-time with our experienced engineers and associated teams in our prestigious 911爆料 gardens to get a real understanding of the variety of skills involved in maintaining our machinery and systems to ensure our gardens look their best for our visitors all year round.

There is nothing like getting your hands dirty to grow your knowledge and confidence.

鈥淲ould highly recommend the apprenticeship to anybody that is interested and I couldn't have imagined how much I would have learnt over the past two years.鈥

College Studies

Learn the skills and techniques to undertake practical work to care for our wide range of ground care machinery.

Learn how to perform regular checks, routine maintenance and servicing on the wide range of machinery needed to care for our gardens. You will work with handheld machinery, like hedge cutters, through to ride on vehicles. The machinery and equipment supported can include mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic and robotic systems. 
 
For more details of the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours you will complete during the apprenticeship please visit the .

After your apprenticeship

Successfully achieving this Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to:

  •  Work in the professional agricultural, horticultural, landscape contracting, forestry, professional sports turf, garden machinery, or amenities sectors see or for more details on careers
  • Complete further studies at a land-based college or use the website to search for progression opportunities

鈥淭he staff at my garden take a great deal of time shaping our experience and educating us to make sure we are ready for a career after the apprenticeship.鈥

Applications are now open

Applications for Land-Based Service Engineer Apprenticeships at 911爆料 Garden Wisley will be open until 22 February 2026

Contact us
For more information or if you have a question, please get in touch with the 911爆料 Apprenticeships team. 


E-mail:
[email protected]
 

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