Skilled Landscape Gardener
From horticruitment
Working For: Horticruitment
Skilled Landscape Gardener required
Job Ref: B252
Existing for over 20 years, our client is a well-established landscape design and build company based in Surrey with an impeccable reputation within the industry. The director of the business is a multi-award-winning garden designer, who works alongside clients and their expert team to design and build beautiful outdoor spaces. Their style focuses on combining contemporary design with soft, cottage-style planting for their all-domestic clients. Due to their increasing popularity, they are now looking for a Landscape Gardener to join the team who can work alongside their existing team of knowledgeable horticulturalists.
The Job:
Duties of the Landscape Gardener will include the maintenance and upkeep of domestic gardens as well as assisting in the installations of new designs. This position is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to gain good technical gardening skills, establish a good working knowledge of plants and garden machinery, the role will involve the use of a range of horticultural machinery. It is important that applicants are enthusiastic and self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative as well as in a team environment. Tasks will include the following:
- Maintaining gardens to the highest standard of horticultural practice
- Plant and border maintenance
- Planting, pruning, weeding and mulching
- Exceptional attention to detail and a pro-active approach to work
- Liaising with customers and staff
- Be aware of health and safety on site
Key Skills:
The person appointed will be working within a small team, and when necessary, on a sole basis. It’s important that candidates have good communication skills, combined with a pro-active and flexible approach to their duties. The ideal candidate will hold:
- Existing plant knowledge with a horticultural qualification being desirable but not essential
- Experience working in a similar role
- Exceptional attention to detail, have a creative flare and a passion for learning
- Be punctual, tidy in appearance and have good “common sense”
Please note that a full clean driving licence is essential for this role
Working hours for this post are 7:30am-5pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute break.
If this Skilled Landscape Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com
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