Apprentice Gardens and Landscapes Operative

Grow Your Future at LCFC as a Apprentice Gardens and Landscapes Operative 

Location: LCFC Training Ground, Seagrave, LE12 7NG

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5 per week 

Ready to kickstart a hands‑on career in horticulture and landscaping? Leicester City Football Club is looking for a motivated Apprentice Landscape Operative to join our Grounds team and help keep our gardens and landscaped areas looking their best.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who loves working outdoors, wants to learn from experienced professionals, and is excited to develop real skills in a unique, high‑performance environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work alongside our Landscape Manager and skilled Grounds team to learn and support with:

• Day‑to‑day garden and landscape maintenance
• Plant care, lawn care, pruning, weeding, watering and seasonal tasks
• Identifying plants, pests and diseases
• Supporting landscaping projects, new planting schemes and garden improvements
• Using a range of gardening tools and equipment safely and confidently

What You’ll Gain

• A structured training programme
• Practical, hands‑on horticulture and landscaping experience
• Skills that can lead to a long‑term career in groundskeeping, landscaping or horticulture
• The chance to contribute to the beautiful surroundings of a professional football club

If you’re enthusiastic, eager to learn, and love working outdoors, this apprenticeship could be the perfect start to your career.

Ready to grow with us? Apply today and take your first step into the world of horticulture at LCFC.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!