**First Year Apprentice Vacancy** Horticultural Apprenticeship – We are seeking to recruit a suitable candidate with the right attitude to progress towards the opportunity of participating in a 2 year Apprenticeship programme (scheduled Sept 2026) resulting in a nationally recognised QQ1 Higher Certificate as a Horticulturist (NFQ Level 6). This offers the right candidate the potential to progress to a Degree in Horticulture, either full-time or Part-Time to further enhance their career prospects. The company was established in 1993, is based in Ardee, Co Louth and is owner-run by John Douglas (B.Sc Hort.). We provide landscape design, construction and maintenance services to the commercial, residential and community sectors throughout the North East. We are currently looking to recruit a suitable, enthusiastic person with a genuine interest in Horticulture who is willing to learn and progress themselves within the Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Industry in the long term. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance class-based learning with comprehensive on-the-job experience and on-site mentoring, joining an experienced team working on a varied portfolio of regularly scheduled landscape maintenance and one-off landscape construction projects. **What's required ** • Meet the apprenticeship qualification criteria • Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and learn new skills • Can-do attitude, be career focused with an interest in Horticulture • Be capable of working as part of a team in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment, and on own initiative when required • Driving licence preferred • Must be fluent in English and able to liaise with clients and colleagues • Ability to use all garden machinery, hedge trimmers, strimmer’s etc. On- the-job training will be given • Must be well presented, organised, tidy, punctual and have good time management skills • Must be flexible and willing to work in multiple roles for the company and follow close instruction • Safe Pass and Manual Handling Certificate All suitable/interested candidates should forward their CV and any relevant details of previous work experience and other relevant qualifications/training along with their contact phone number and email address to : accounts@dnhs.iecancy**