Trainee Gardener
An incredible opportunity has become available for a Trainee Gardener to join a team on a horticulturally diverse and aesthetically beautiful private garden in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Although previous experience is not essential it will be important for candidates to demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in amenity horticulture. As such, it would be advantageous to show a background in gardening on private estates, volunteering or paid employment. However full training on the job will be offered working with an experienced team of six gardeners.
The garden is approximately 35 acres plus woodland and water meadows. All areas are maintained along organic lines, with the good-sized vegetable garden subject to soil association inspection. The main formal gardens have extensive lawns and borders. Hedges, including Beech, Hornbeam Yew and box frame the garden; some of these are over 5 metres high. A large water garden and water meadows, lakes and large wildflower meadows continue the garden in a less formal manner. An Isabel and Julian Bannerman designed swimming pool garden is an exciting recent addition. The house and garden are alongside the river Avon providing a peaceful aspect. Three good sized green-houses and a poly tunnel provide a productive heart.
It will be a requirement for candidates to wish to engage in an academic program either as an attendee at a local college or as a distance learner. It will be subject to discussion with the candidates as too which of these options is best for the individual and employer. There is also the possibility of a formal apprenticeship. Training will include chainsaw (CS 30/31 and pesticide PA1 and 6 certificates. Other practical courses possible.
The role is full time to a period of two years. Working hours are: 5 days per week of 40 hours. Normally 8am to 4:30 with 30mins for lunch. Fully funded study leave to attend college or an equivalent time to pursue distance learning to a level of at least level 2 or level 3 dependant on the individual’s abilities subject to discussion. Holiday leave, 21 days plus bank holidays (n.b. holidays will have to fit the academic year). Weekend duty in a rota may be required. Due to the remote location and the possible need to travel to college, one’s own transport will be necessary.
The job is, of necessity outdoors, with the requirement to work in all weathers and is physically demanding. All weather and protective clothing and PPE will be provided.
Salary will be subject to experience but will be at least minimum wage (age related) to a maximum of £23000. A pension scheme will be open after 3 months with a 5% employer contribution, 3 % employee.
This is an exciting role for which the successful candidate will gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of private-estate gardening.
SALARY: Up to £23,000
LOCATION: Salisbury, Wiltshire
JOB No: EC59640
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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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Plant Area Assistant Manager
Plant Area Assistant Manager required
Job ref: ADV487
We're seeking a plant area assistant manager to flourish in our award-winning GCA garden centre. We're looking for someone with the ability to deliver excellent retail standards with a flexible hard-working approach.
Essential skills
- Organisational and motivational skills – to maximise all staff resources
- Proven retail experience including – Merchandising, ranging, buying, stock control, margin control and sales building.
- To lead by example
- Time management
- Prioritising, communicating and delivering targets and agreed strategies, including EPOS requirements.
- Excellent communication with written records as required
- Feedback with managers / directors
- Active part of weekly managers meetings
- Daily team meetings
- Excellent people skills, able to listen to customers and colleagues and communicate clearly.
- Positive attitude and application
- Ability to deliver excellent retail standards / requirements as listed above, flexible hard-working approach – to achieve 80%+ in all categories via the Garden Centre Association inspection process.
- Respectful approach to all Pughs policies including - health and safety, and use of staff uniforms
- An openness to develop new skills and be an active part of new projects and development
- Able to work some weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis
- Confident use of telephones.
- Lifting and manual work will be required – sometimes in inclement weather
- Some basic I.T. skills may be required at times.
Desired skills (these can be further developed as you work within the team)
- Plant and gardening knowledge,
- Plant retail experience, merchandising of plants and associated products
- Plant maintenance skills
Pugh's Staff Wellbeing Benefits
As a permanent employee of Pugh's, after passing your probation period you will be entitled to the following
- 20%-50%
- Staff Discounts
- Monthly Prize Draws worth £100
- Individual Staff Life Insurance
- Health Assured - Staff Health & Well-Being Support Scheme
- Yearly Personal Development Reviews
- £30 Uniform Allowance
- Yearly Holiday Giveaway
- and more
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Interior Landscape Technician
Interior Landscape Technician required
Job Ref ADV483
We have another new vacancy in our Plant Aftercare and Service Team so we’re on the lookout for more plant lovers!
Ideally, you’ll already have horticultural experience, be organised, a can-do attitude and a clean driving licence.
Our Commercial Clients are predominantly within the Work-space and Hospitality Sectors so you will also need to possess excellent customer care skills.
One day you could be nurturing tropical plants on a roof-top garden and the next, tending plants within a huge living wall!
We’re an inclusive, innovative, forward-thinking Family Business where hard-work is recognised/rewarded and there is scope for further career progression.
When you join our fantastic, friendly team, you become an I Want Plants ambassador.
We’ve been in business for over forty years but our core company objective still remains the same; placing plants closer to people to make our cities greener and healthier.If this sounds like you, get in touch with Jessica by email with your CV: jessica@iwantplants.co.uk
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Part time Gardener
A new vacancy has arisen on a large country garden near the town of Market Harborough in Leicestershire for a Gardener to utilise their horticultural knowledge and experience on a part-time (3-days/week) self-employed basis. The property owner is a keen Gardener, and the successful candidate will be working closely with them to manage and maintain their garden to a high standard.
The 10-acre property is mainly paddocks with a contractor maintaining the grounds. The 1.5-acre mature garden surrounding the house is beautifully maintained and consists of lawns, mixed beds and borders with a large rhododendron bed, a patio with potted plants, hedges and various mature and specimen trees. The lower garden is ¼ of an acre on a bank and an opportunity for creative input from the Gardener if they would be interested.
The gardens are currently maintained by local contractors; however, the property owner is looking for a skilled gardener to focus on their garden two or three days per week. Should the successful applicant wish to take on more hours, the owners would be happy for them to do so to assist with the maintenance of the paddocks. Duties will include weeding, pruning, mowing, splitting plants, deadheading, putting the garden to bed for the winter, leaf clearing in the autumn, hedge cutting, composting and splitting wood in the winter.
Applicants will have previous experience working on a large country garden and ideally hold PA1/PA6 spray certificates. He / She will be organised, able to plan and prioritise and work to a high standard. Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and ability to work alongside other contractors, and with the property owner on a regular basis. A willingness to work outside in all weathers, have the determination and drive to get a job done and a have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the garden as required, as is an ability to operate a range of garden machinery.
This is a hands-on and enjoyable role, so applicants must have a good level of fitness as well as genuine enthusiasm for the garden and wider estate in general as well as a positive character overall. Due to the rural location of the property, a driving licence and own vehicle is required.
SALARY: £20 / hour for 3 days per week
LOCATION: Market Harborough, Leicestershire
JOB No: EC59265
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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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Part Time Gardener
A part time vacancy has become available in the Chichester area for an energetic and capable gardener to work alongside, and in turn succeed, the current Head Gardener of this attractive 2-acre private house, featuring diverse gardens and creative planting. Designed in the 1930’s by highly regarded garden designer Percy Cane, and feature some of his signature touches, accompanied by new touches the owners have implemented since purchasing the property over 30 years ago.
The mature gardens have numerous features which will need to be maintained and developed by the newly appointed gardener, including a multitude of borders including herbaceous, a variety of trees, shrubs, two large main lawns, a walled garden and a walled swimming pool, which has well-planted surrounds. There is currently no productive element to the garden and this is not an something the owners are looking to develop in the future. The garden features both areas which have full sun exposure and shadier areas, which feature more woodland style and herbaceous planting. The garden feature neutral soil, with Rhododendrons and Azaleas thriving happily.
The owners are seeking an enthusiastic individual, who has demonstrable experience within a similar setting to maintain the stunning gardens to the very highest of standards, year-round on a 3 day per week basis. A Horticultural qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential, alongside the completion of industry related tickets, such as PA1/PA6 spraying.
Alongside the current Head Gardener, there is an assistant gardener present for 2 days per week to assist in basic tasks such as weeding and there are specialist contractors who handle mowing, removal of green waste, the clipping of large hedges, and any high tree-work required. Working hours will be 8 hours per day, 3 days per week with these to be mutually agreed and then regular every week year-round. The owners particularly need 2 of the 3 days to be Monday and Friday.
SALARY: £23,000 – Negotiable Dependant On Experience
LOCATION: Chichester
JOB No: EC58868
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Gardener
An incredible opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and trained Gardener with experience to be part of the journey of the creation and development of a prestigious garden set on the grounds of a large Grade II* listed Georgian house located near Preston; with the objective being to create a new garden of national importance enhancing the setting and architecture of the house which was built in stages starting in the early 1700s and, coming with it, a rich history. This position is full-time and permanent.
Previously being used for commercial use, the current owner purchased the property in 2020 with the view to create a beautiful, private, family home with a 5-to-7-year plan set in place with an expected cost in the region of £15m. They are currently undergoing extensive restoration and refurbishment using a wide variety of highly skilled teams across the board. For the gardens, they have recruited the expertise of a highly accomplished landscape architect and garden designer who has worked on several prestigious projects across the globe. Their unique and distinguished style has won the highest accolades including many Chelsea Flower Show gold medals, some of which were awarded best in show.
Set within 16 acres, the grounds include 3 ancient woodlands which will be preserved as part of the ongoing woodland management plan. The remaining garden will contain a huge range of elements including realignment of the driveway and creation of an arrival court, reinstated pond with an island teahouse, formal terraces, rose and topiary garden, croquet lawn and tennis court, kitchen and cutting garden with a glasshouse and polytunnels, deep walled beds and much more planned.
The ideal candidate will have an eye for detail and a strong interest in getting involved in all aspects of the garden working under the guidance of the Head Gardener. Initially, the role will involve the ongoing maintenance of the existing gardens, but as and when the newly planned gardens are constructed and planted, these new areas will be handed over for ongoing maintenance by the resident grounds team. Tasks will include maintaining the lawns, hedge cutting, pruning, transplanting, weeding, etc.
The successful candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification and have experience working on a large-scale garden. Excellent plant knowledge, an understanding of health and safety regulations and experience in the use and basic maintenance of hand tools and garden machinery is essential. Chainsaw licence, tractor, PA1 and PA6 and experience with powered tools are preferred but not essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for a gardener with experience to be part of a rare and incredible journey in the transformation of the gardens and grounds into a “gem” of the future.
SALARY: Circa £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Preston, Lancashire
JOB No: EC58732
If this Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact David Sercombe on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Skilled Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join a beautiful family estate near Alton, Hampshire. This role would suit a gardener with the drive and initiative to maintain a horticulturally diverse garden to a high standard. The position is permanent and for 30 hours per week over 4 days, with Monday and Friday being essential.
The estate consists of 7-acres of garden with beautiful views containing herbaceous borders and formal flower beds, kitchen and cut flower garden, rose garden, all with large-scale planting and foliage interest. Pond, arboretum, spacious lawns, extensive hedges and garden statuary. The gardens are occasionally open to the public through the NGS and local charities which you will be expected to prepare for and attend.
The Skilled Gardener will be responsible for the overall maintenance and development of the garden whilst working with the full-time gardener and therefore requires someone with excellent plant knowledge. A good understanding of pruning techniques is also important as some of the flower beds have been comprehensively replanted. The Skilled Gardener will be organised, hands on and passionate about horticulture. The lawns and hedges are maintained by the full-time gardener, however, will fall under the remit of the skilled gardener when they are away.
Applicants for this position will ideally hold academic horticultural qualifications and / or experience of gardening on private estates, and good plant/horticultural knowledge in general. The ability to work to a high degree of detail is essential. The applicant should hold a full UK driving licence. The skilled gardener must be physically fit, friendly and positive in their outlook to maintain the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the estate.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly team headed by a family who have lived there for 53 years, in a beautiful part of the country.
SALARY: £23,000 for 30 Hours Per Week
LOCATION: Alton, Hampshire
JOB No: EC58667
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Gardener
A new vacancy has become available for a Gardener to join an established family estate based in North Nottinghamshire. The owners are seeking a dedicated Gardener to help aid the maintenance of this beautiful estate on a full-time basis. This is a live in position, with a 3-bedroom property available for the successful candidate.
The estate has been within the inhabiting family for over 250 years, is located as such to have good transport links and be within the catchment area for good local schools. The main responsibility is for the family garden, redesigned in 2014, featuring perennials, shrubs, grasses, and ferns. It includes a kitchen garden, an orchard, a swimming pool, and a tennis court. The garden opens regularly for the National Garden Scheme and for local village events.
Applicants for this position will need to have a rounded skillset, in order to maintain the gardens to a very good horticultural standard. Tasks will include lawn maintenance, pruning, hedge cutting, weeding, mulching and experience in the use of a range of associated garden machinery. Additionally, a personable approach, while having a can-do attitude and being physically fit and active is essential for this position. The owners are closely involved in the development of the garden.
The owners are looking for a committed gardener to join them on a long-term basis, and are happy to accommodate partners, families, and pets where necessary within the offered accommodation.
SALARY: £25,000
LOCATION: North Nottinghamshire
JOB No: EC58561
If this Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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