Interior Landscaping Field Maintenance Technician
Job Ref: ADV489
Job description.
Funky Yukka are the leading provider of tropical plant displays, artificial plants, maintenance services, event hire and Christmas tree hire services. We are being awarded lots of new business whilst growing existing customers which means we’re after a new star to join our team.
To fit into our high performing team you should be ambitious, bright and very self motivated and most importantly YOU MUST LOVE WHAT YOU DO. You’ll have the opportunity to grow with a company and really make a difference.
You must be reliable, friendly, approachable, good with plants, can drive, can think outside the box and want to be part of a dynamic company. You must have a very keen eye for detail and have a passion for perfection.
Your work will be judged by hundreds of people every day so taking ownership of your clients is paramount.
You will be the face of the company and will develop professional relationships with new and existing customers. It is therefore very important you enjoy interacting with people and providing great customer service.
You must be enthusiastic, friendly and smart. Being able to work on your own initiative is essential. You will be responsible for your own budgets, time and quality standards so you must be very organised and motivated.
Day to day public transport will be used for getting to clients. Travelling to inner London and such other regions for installation and deliveries will also be part of the role. Head office is based in Staffordshire so regular visits via car and train will be required.
Careful time management and planning will be critical in order to organise your day around the hours available whilst maintaining extremely high maintenance standards across all sites.
Main Duties
- Tidying and removing dead or dying plant material from the area or unit.
- Maintaining plants by feeding, watering and dusting
- Changing plants where necessary and re-planting using the correct plant for the environment.
- Pruning when necessary to retain shape and/or promote growth.
- Checking for pests, weeds etc and treating where necessary within set guidelines.
- Applying fertilisers in the recommended frequency and quantity as required.
- Tidying the area to remove litter/debris etc.
- Completing Maintenance Report sheets and where applicable and forwarding to the office in a timely manner
- Competent installation on wall hanging foliage displays.
- Additional duties as required.
- Deliveries
Heading up by way of leading deliveries, installations and collections. Leeds - London and beyond.
Completing Pre-Delivery Inspection Reports
Building and preparing displays on and off site
Pre – Production and Assembly of Displays
Installing wall mounted panels, art and foliage pieces.
Assisting in event hire, exhibition build, delivery, installation and collections.
Responsibilities
Arranging for any agreed works to be implemented
Maintaining contact with key accounts
Be prepared to work from home remotely
Be prepared to travel and occasionally stay in Central London and work in the City.
Be prepared to travel to Head Office in Stafford regularly
Assisting in the training of new staff.
Management of the warehouse and stock rooms.
Communicate, liaise, and negotiate with Funky Yukka personnel, existing clients and new clients using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of new profitable business and sustainable relationships.
Attend training courses and develop, keep up to date with relevant product, industry knowledge, techniques and skills.
Key Skills/abilities:
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
- Highly organised with a structured approach to working.
- Confident and articulate - good at dealing with people at every level.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Focused on results and meeting deadlines and targets.
- Disciplined, self-motivated and a team player.
Benefits:
Subsidised commuter solution
Company events & social hours
On-site parking
Flexible working hours
Work from home opportunities
Bonus scheme
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 32 per week
Salary: Up to £11.95 per hour
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: London / In person
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Part Time Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Gardener on a beautiful 18-acre estate located on the edge of a village in North Wiltshire. Additionally, this position provides live in accommodation in the form of a 3-bedroom cottage nearby within the village.
Within the 18-acre estate, there are 3 small paddocks, and 10 acres which are currently in the process of being established into an arboretum walk, and 3 acres of diverse gardens and grounds surrounding the main house. These gardens are comprised of formal areas such as lawns, borders, a fountain parterre, yew hedging and box topiary. Alongside these stunning elements, there are informal areas such as a small vegetable patch, a nursery bed, orchard, wildlife, rewilding areas and woodland planting. The owners are keen horticulturists, who take pride in the gardens being maintained to a high standard year-round and regularly open the gardens for local village events.
The client is seeking an experienced gardener, who has demonstrable experience in a similar private setting, and an enthusiastic attitude with a well-rounded skillset in order to maintain the gardens to the very best standards year-round, on a three full days per week basis. There is currently another gardener/groundsperson who is currently based on the estate 2 days per week. Applicants for this position will have a strong plant knowledge in order to care for the wide variety of planting on the diverse estate, including the newly planted arboretum.
A relevant horticultural qualification is desirable, but not essential, as is the addition of industry related certificates such as PA1/PA6 spraying and CS30/CS31 chainsaw use. The successful candidate will be a hardworking and enthusiastic, presenting a willingness to get stuck into a variety of tasks with an energetic attitude.
SALARY: £20,000 + 3 Bedroom Accommodation.
LOCATION: Wiltshire
JOB No: EC58915
If this Part Time Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Harriet Wells on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Gardener
Gardener required
Job Ref ADV423
Salary: Competitive
Full time • Permanent • All year round • 40 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
Reed’s School is one of the leading Independent Secondary Day and Boarding Schools in the country, providing an education for over 790 pupils. The School is all-boys from 11-16 and has a co-educational Sixth Form. Ripley Court School is a popular independent co-educational preparatory school for 3-11 year olds set in 19 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside including extensive playing fields and a Forest School.
We are looking to appoint a Gardener to join our team responsible for the maintenance and general condition of our grounds (covering both School sites and including extensive sports facilities). The role-holder will assist the Head Gardener with general maintenance of gardens, planters and planting beds.
The role-holder will predominantly work from the Reed’s School site in Cobham but will be required to work from the Ripley Court site as required.
The role-holder will work for 40 hours per week with the ability to work flexible shift patterns (e.g. weekends on a rota). You will have demonstrable experience of working within a similar role with good general knowledge of horticulture. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and creative with a keen eye for detail.
For Safer Recruitment purposes all applicants must complete an application form. Full details including a job description and application form can be found on the Reed’s School website (www.reeds.surrey.sch.uk/621/vacancies) or alternatively by emailing hr@reeds.surrey.sch.uk
Closing date: midday, Friday 30 September 2022
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Reed’s School and Ripley Court School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
Instructor / Technician - Grounds
Instructor / Technician - Grounds required
Job Ref ADV421
£18,825 - £21,708 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of the college grounds across both sites, the post holder will also work closely with teaching staff to provide practical support, technical instruction and supervision of students training in horticulture with a focus on machinery and plant maintenance and establishment. The successful candidate will be qualified in a relevant subject area with a good practical working knowledge of horticulture and a sound understanding of health and safety procedures.
The working pattern for this role is 7.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30 am – 4.00 pm on Friday.
This post is based at the Sparsholt campus.
Closing Date: 29 September 2022
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
College Benefits
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
- Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
- Flexible Working Policy
- Holiday entitlement of 22/23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
- Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Access to an employee assistance scheme
- Free Library membership
- On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)
- Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
- Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
- Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
Application packs are available from:
24 hour recruitment line: 01962 797309
Propagation Supervisor
Propagation Supervisor
Job Ref ADV389
Established in the 1960s, Boningale Nurseries has grown to become one of the leading suppliers to the British landscaping industry. From our 40-acre container site in Shropshire, we produce and contract-grow a huge variety of Shrubs, Specimens and Trees, which is supplemented with specialised stock from our trusted network of UK and European-based suppliers.
Boningale Nurseries propagate 80% of the in-house production, producing 1 million plugs per year, predominantly cuttings and seed production.
Due to the exciting expansion and new development of our Propagation unit we have a vacancy for a Propagation Supervisor to join our small and friendly team based in Codsall Wood, South Staffordshire.
You will provide support to the Propagation Manager in the day to day running of the propagation department.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within the field of Propagation.
Job Responsibilities:
-To take responsibility for the daily care of the propagation mist unit.
-To work from production plans to meet the production requirements of the business.
-To supervise a team of propagators.
-Continually improving the efficiency of the propagation processes and labour efficiency.
-To collect plant material for the propagating team in a timely manner from young stock and planted out mother stocks.
-To have good understanding of the principles and practices of Horticulture, regarding irrigation requirements, pest and disease identification, plant husbandry and the cultural care of plants within the propagation department.
-Follow plant protection programme set up the Propagation manager and apply pesticides and biological control and herbicides within the department.
-Prepare plugs for the despatch to other company sites.
-To support the Propagation manager in stock control inventory and inputting production numbers on to database.
Attributes Required:
-Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
-The ability to work with a team, supervise and motivate the team.
-Ideally to have good propagation knowledge and techniques working at commercially acceptable rates, full training will be given.
-Good administration and IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office.
-Excellent communication skills and self-motivated.
-Willing to learn new processes – running a seeding machine.
-Driving license is essential due to the requirement to travel between sites.
-Reliable, trustworthy, and positive attitude.
-Enthusiastic, practical, and driven with an eye for detail.
-A knowledge of P&D identification and the ability and certification to PA1 & PA6, training will be given to the right candidate.
Working Hours:39 hours per week, 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm Friday. Rota for weekend site checks will be required.
Benefits: 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years’ service. Healthcare Plan. Pension.
Please email your application to jenny.ward@boningale.co.uk quoting vacancy reference 22/012. For more information about Boningale Ltd please visit our website www.boningale.co.uk
Horticulture Instructor
Horticulture Instructor required
Job Ref - ADV388
£19,920 - £23,661 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Working with teaching and learning staff, the post holder will provide practical support, instruction, training and supervision to students across a range of courses both on an individual and group basis, ensuring provision is learner focused, ensures academic excellence, high quality learning and an outstanding student experience which reflects the principles of the personalised curriculum and contributes to the achievement of the College’s strategic and development plans. The successful candidate will be qualified in a relevant subject area with a good practical working knowledge of horticulture and a sound understanding of health and safety procedures.
This post is based at the Sparsholt campus.
Closing Date: 25 April 2022
College Benefits
· Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
· Death Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
· Free on-site parking
· Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
· Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
· Flexible Working Policy
· Holiday entitlement of 23 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
· Access to an employee assistance scheme
· Free Library membership
· On-site gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)
· Gym classes at the Sparsholt campus
· Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
· Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
· Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
· Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
www.sparsholt.ac.uk/college/jobs/
Part-Time Gardener
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an energetic and passionate gardener to join a team on a horticulturally diverse private estate, on a part-time (3 days/week) basis. This vacancy is open to gardeners in the locality – skilled or junior gardeners looking to develop their skillset and experience in horticulture.
This beautiful, historic, Arts and Crafts garden is based near Cirencester. The private estate is open to the public at certain times of the year and (during a normal year) attracts approximately 8000 visitors per year. The property is privately owned and has remained in the same family since its construction in the early 20th century, with the fourth generation now enjoying the estate and playing an active and hands-on role in its maintenance and development. The estate plays host to a small number of events each year.
Set within a small rural village and surrounded by agricultural fields and paddocks, the estate comprises an impressive main building of Cotswold stone with formal gardens extending to 8-acres. The gardens follow a traditional formal English manor house style with generous planting of yew and box topiary, extensive hedging, herbaceous borders, planters, a variety of shrubs, native and exotic tree species, manicured lawns, climbing wisteria and a walled garden.
Applicants will ideally have experience working on a private estate garden; however, less experienced applicants will be able to benefit from training from the head gardener where necessary. Physical fitness and energy are essential as this is a hands-on role in a large and densely planted garden. Experience with using garden machinery would be an advantage and some plant knowledge and experience with general garden maintenance would be beneficial.
Salary: £16,800 for 3 days / week
LOCATION: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC41008
If this Part-Time Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Part-Time 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 Part-Time Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Garden Centre Vacancies
Garden Centre Vacancies
Job Ref ADV354
Due to internal promotion and continuous expansion we are looking for exceptional individuals in and around London and the home counties, with management experience in Plant Areas and Quality Retail. These are exciting and varied opportunities in which you will be working for a renowned brand within the horticulture industry, driving the Hillier vision of being the first choice for top quality plants and trees. As ambassadors for the Hillier brand, our teams are focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.
Job Title: Garden Centre Manager, Shop and Plant Area Management positions
Competitive Salary: on request
You will lead and inspire the team in achieving all deliverables, whilst ensuring an exceptional high standard of customer care which is expected for a Hillier Garden Centre.
Must haves:
-Minimum of 3 years proven managerial experience in quality retail or plant areas preferably within garden centres
-Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
-Exceptional attention to detail and forward-thinking ethos
-Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach
-Able to promote excellent team work to achieve exceptional customer experience
-Demonstrate strong people management skills
-Able to be responsive to challenges and demonstrate a ‘can do’ approach
-Knowledgeable in maintaining and monitoring Health and Safety on site
-Able to work with energy, pace and passion
-Efficient organisational and prioritisation skills
Company overview:
With over 150 years’ experience which goes back six generations, Hillier has an international reputation for its horticultural skills and expertise. With garden centres, trade focussed wholesale trees, nurseries and a cash and carry division. Hillier also holds a world record for having the most consecutive gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show.
Here at Hillier, being the best remains at the heart of everything we do. This is a very exciting time to join our evolving and expanding business: with 18 garden centres, in addition to 4 nurseries across the south of England. Supporting our centres and nurseries we have a dedicated team of professionals based at our Head Office in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
We are passionate about what we do and build loyal and long-lasting relationships with customers and communities based on trust and respect. We care about how we do business and are proud of our history and heritage taking our responsibility towards the environment seriously and follow this ethos within the management of our teams.
We are proud of our values at Hillier:
Honesty, Inspiring, Loyalty, Listening, Innovative, Empowering, Respectful.
Garden Instructor
Garden Instructor required
Job Ref ADV346
Lambourne End Centre is looking for a Garden Instructor to work alongside the rest of the team; to manage the growing spaces and work on a daily basis with participants of the Food for Thought Programme, providing support and technical horticultural supervision.
The Centre is a fantastic 54 acre site in south west Essex which is full of opportunity. The Centre’s scenic location in a rural setting, yet on the doorstep of East London’s urban fringe creates a unique resource. The Centre boasts residential accommodation and training facilities, outdoor adventure activities, a garden project and a working farm with dedicated environmental areas. These are used to generate a wide range of programmes which promote and deliver personal development opportunities for young people, especially those at risk or struggling in traditional mainstream environments. All the programmes are designed to encourage team building, problem solving and communication skills, as well as build confidence and raise aspirations.
The Food for Thought programme provides a supportive environment which helps people develop practical and life skills whilst gaining confidence, increasing self-esteem and feeling valued. Food for Thought participants are (largely) young people who may have special educational needs, poor mental health including anxiety, or low confidence, and those needing assistance with transition into adulthood.
Suitable candidates should have:
-Experience of managing allotment style growing spaces (including inside growing spaces)
-The ability to plan a growing schedule that fully utilises the growing season and provides regular work throughout the year, ensuring that there is a regular flow of produce into the Centre’s Farm Shop
-Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties and those living with poor mental health
-Knowledge of organic gardening and permaculture
The post is based on a 35 hour week and may involve some evening and weekend working.
Due to the nature of the work, the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
To request an application pack, please contact Carolan Casey on 020 8500 3047 extension 221, or via email: carolan.casey@lambourne-end.org.uk, or download it from the website: www.lambourne-end.org.uk/vacancies - please note that CVs will not be accepted in application for this position.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd September 2021 at 5pm, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on either Thursday 30th September or Friday 1st October 2021.
For more information about the Centre and the activities it runs please see our website www.lambourne-end.org.uk or phone 020 8500 3047.
Groundsperson
Groundsperson required
Job Ref A069
Our client is a Parish Council located close to Maidstone in Kent. The successful candidate will join their maintenance team carrying work within the Parish. The team are responsible for maintaining amenity and sports areas within the parish as well as acting as agents for the County Council in the maintenance of Public Rights of Way as well as general work to the local church yard etc.
The Role
They currently have a vacancy for a Groundsperson. The successful candidate, under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, will ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of all parish council grounds and property.
Duties will include
-Maintenance and general upkeep of Village Green.
-Upkeep of both Recreation Grounds.
-Maintenance of all trees, shrubs and plants on Parish Council property.
-Clearing the Ford when necessary.
-Digging and planting borders as necessary on Parish Council property, including War Memorial
-Taking instruction in the use of equipment as required.
-Maintenance & Marking of Football Pitches
-Maintenance of Football equipment in good repair.
-Maintenance of Churchyard.
-General care of Allotments.
-Maintenance of Cricket Square and Cricket Pitch outfield if required.
-Routine maintenance & servicing of machinery and safe storage in winter months.
-Maintenance of property owned by Parish Council (eg garages, sheds, seats etc.).
-Daily inspection of play equipment and surfaces.
-Regular painting of play equipment and seats.
-Regular sweeping, clearing and weeding of play areas and safety surfaces
-Snow clearing and keeping selected sites clear of ice during inclement weather.
The Candidate:
Candidates should have good basic levels of skills in grounds maintenance and come from a grounds maintenance/gardener background. It would also be an advantage if you held either a sprayers certificate, chain saw certificate or were certified to drive a gang mower. However, the Parish Council is able to offer additional training if required.
A full driving licence is required for this role.
Hours of work will be 7.30am-4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am-3.30pm Friday.
If this Groundsperson vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Danielle Moss on 01233 732767 or info@horticruitment.com
To view more Gardening jobs click Gardening or to view Landscape jobs click Landscape.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Groundsperson 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 Groundsperson vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
