Apprentice - Streetscene

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Post is Fixed Term for 2 years

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

The successful candidates will work as part of the Streetscene Service delivering grounds maintenance and street cleansing duties Boroughwide in addition to the completion a National Vocational Qualification in Horticulture, delivered via an approved provider.

The job role is based outdoors and involves walking, lifting and the operation of handheld machinery such as pedestrian mowers, strimmers, and hedge trimmers and sucker blowers.

Full training will be provided and there is no requirement for previous experience within this field as this is a learning-based opportunity.

There is no requirement for previous experience within a Streetscene environment as this post offers full training however, the successful candidates will be enthusiastic, self-motivated with a willingness to learn and the ability to integrate within a team.

Completion of an NVQ Framework Diploma in Horticulture in addition to service specific training for handheld plant and machinery.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Paul Christopher paul.christopher@knowsley.gov.uk / 07769282230 or Peter Smith Peter.smith@knowsley.gov.uk / 07795826698

Interviews to be held 19/02/2026 & 20/02/2026

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.