Head Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated Head Gardener on a 26-acre estate based in East Lothian, Scotland. This position would suit a self-motivated and passionate horticulturalist who is looking for a rewarding role within a small but highly professional team.
The estate’s beautiful and well-established gardens offer a diverse range of horticultural features, including carefully tended lawns, vibrant herbaceous borders, and hedges that create a sense of structure and elegance. The grounds also incorporate more naturalistic areas, such as an arboretum, informal parkland and wooded areas. The estate benefits from both a display greenhouse and production greenhouses, which are used to propagate a wide range of seasonal plants and nurture bedding plants throughout the year. There is also a picturesque orchard filled with mature fruit trees, a formal pond garden and, notably, a walled garden. The walled garden, which has recently been acquired and needs rejuvenation, presents an exciting canvas for new designs, planting schemes, and creative transformation.
The successful candidate will oversee garden management and development. They will lead and inspire a small team of gardeners, ensuring that the estate’s gardens are maintained to the highest standards throughout the seasons. The Head Gardener will have responsibility for implementing garden improvements, shaping new planting projects, and bringing their own horticultural vision to enhance the estate’s character. In addition to overseeing the team, the Head Gardener will work closely with the estate owners to ensure that their preferences are reflected in the garden’s ongoing care and future developments.
Applicants will ideally have 5+ years’ experience within a senior position at a private estate or public garden. Comprehensive plant knowledge and woodland management experience is essential as well as relevant horticultural qualifications and experience.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work alone or within a team, operational knowledge and experience of safe use and routine maintenance of garden machinery, including a small tractor, ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and chainsaws. A full UK Driving Licence is required for this role.
The candidate will have comprehensive horticultural knowledge and carry out work to a high standard. The estate has an excellent staff retention record and rewards hardworking and committed individuals.
This position comes with a 2-bedroom cottage, with its own garden and greenhouse, just off the estate. The employer will cover council tax, while the candidate will be responsible for all other utility bills. Pets and children are welcome.
SALARY: £30,000+ depending on experience (Live in) 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus the standard employer’s contribution to pension.
LOCATION: East Lothian, Scotland
JOB No: EC63942
If this Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Jay Rimell on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Maintenance Gardener
Maintenance Gardener required
Job Ref L666
An exciting opportunity has opened for a Maintenance Gardener to join a highly respected, award-winning company based in London. This company has delivered prestigious projects across the city and continues to grow. They are looking for an experienced Gardener eager to work on various commercial gardens, and roof gardens throughout London. The number of sites visited per day can vary. When initially starting, the successful candidate will work alongside an employee until confidence grows, with the intent to potentially inherit their own round. Career progression is very much present within this business for the successful candidate.
Main Responsibilities:
Duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- General maintenance tasks such as pruning, weeding, watering, planting, mulching.
- Lawn maintenance and care.
- An understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
- Strong knowledge of plants.
- Competence with handheld tools and machinery.
- Ensuring each site is kept to a high standard by managing garden waste and removing litter.
Key Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess strong plant knowledge, excellent communication skills, are trustworthy and have a desire to grow. A PA1/PA6 spraying certificate, a full and clean driving licence and a CSCS would be desirable, however not essential.
Once the successful candidate has gained confidence working alongside a colleague, they will be expected to complete solo rounds via means of the London tube.
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Uniform and PPE provided.
- Travel expenses covered.
- Opportunity for a tax-free bonus at the end of each year.
Working Hours are 7:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.
If this Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Maintenance Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Maintenance Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Nursery Production Supervisor - J893 - This position has now been filled
Our client has a well-established nursery with the production of trees producing 25m cell-grown trees across the year. These are produced from seed and cuttings and go through various stages of production and are potted at different stages through a 12 month cycle covering over 120 varieties. Due to expansion they are currently seeking a Nursery Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations of production whilst supervising up to 70 staff.
Key points
- To ensure all production processes are running with accuracy and efficiency
- To think and plan strategically and work proactively with other department heads
- Ensure production is on track and targets can be met
- To manage stock control of sundries, compost and cells/trays
- To liaise with the nursery team to ensure space is available in accordance with production requirements.
Must haves
- Previous experience of working within volume nursery production
- The ability to work to a sophisticated 52 week production plan
- Good attention to detail in all daily tasks
- Strong man-management skills with a positive attitude
If this Nursery Production Supervisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Nursery Production Supervisor vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Nursery Production Supervisor vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
