Horticultural Goods In Operative
Horticultural Goods In Operative required.
Job Ref: S505
Our client is a family owned, leading domestic landscape business based in the West Midlands, that has been established for nearly 50 years, offering an extensive range of homegrown, quality plant material. Customers from the trade, design, landscape, and commercial sectors can tap into their wealth of experience and horticultural knowledge to guide them through their plant selections. As part of the company’s ambitious growth and diversification plans, they have expanded their wholesale Cash & Carry operations at their 7-acre Nursery site. The company has plans to expand further its trading activity into the landscape market and thus has created an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated person with a can-do attitude to join their friendly, people focused team as Horticultural Goods In Operative to grow alongside the business.
Job Description:
The purpose of the role is to ensure incoming stock is checked thoroughly for compliance to the companies’ high standards, booking in with a set timeframe and accurate record keeping. The role involves working closely with procurement, sales, and dispatch to ensure that as a team they can deliver great service to their clients.
Main Duties:
- Plan and execute the unpacking and standing down of stock.
- Unloading lorries.
- Managing incoming goods and organise appropriate team members.
- Ensuring company quality standards are adhered to.
- Report to the line manager on progress against targets and any issues arising and possible solutions.
- Understanding and implementing health and safety, environmental and other regulatory procedures when necessary.
Additional Information
- Working hours 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday (Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach to these hours is required).
- 40-hour week .
- Pension scheme with up to 3% contribution matching.
- 23 Days holiday per annum plus public holidays.
- Staff discount.
If this Horticultural Goods In Operative vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com
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Landscape Sales Assistant
Landscape Sales Assistant required.
Job Ref: U552
Our client is a family owned, leading domestic landscape business based in the West Midlands, that has been established for nearly 50 years, offering an extensive range of homegrown, quality plant material. Customers from the trade, design, landscape, and commercial sectors can tap into their wealth of experience and horticultural knowledge to guide them through their plant selections. As part of the company’s ambitious growth and diversification plans, they have expanded their Wholesale Cash & Carry operations at their 4-acre Nursery site. The company has plans to further its trading activity into the landscape market; therefore, they are now looking to recruit a Cash & Carry Landscape Sales Assistant.
Job Description:
The purpose of the role is to assist the sales team in developing and growing sales through the Cash 7 Carry unit and build sales into the local landscaping marketplace. Training and development will be given to allow the right candidate to develop their career.
Main Duties:
- Growing existing accounts.
- Generating new clients and promoting the business in the local area.
- Assisting clients with their purchases on the Cash & Carry with suitable plant selections.
- Working closely with marketing to ensure well targeted marketing spend, providing content and ideas.
- Following up on quotes and where possible convert to orders.
- Ensuring sales orders are processed efficiently.
- Work with the team to develop and improve sales processes and systems.
- Helping to cover other salespeople as and when required.
- Assist with promoting the company at trade stands and events.
- Presentation of stock and creating displays.
- Looking at new stock lines that add value to the company offering.
- Ensuring company quality standards are adhered to.
- Understanding health and safety, environmental and other regulatory procedures when necessary.
This role would suit someone from a horticultural background who is passionate about plants and a good communicator who has experience in a customer facing role such as a garden centre, nursery, or related industry. The ideal candidate will need to be reliable with a passion for customer service, have a positive attitude, be well organised and be able to work well under pressure.
Additional Information
- Working hours 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday (Due to the nature of the role, a flexible approach to these hours is required)
- 40-hour week
- Pension scheme with up to 3% contribution matching
- 23 Days holiday per annum plus public holidays
- Staff discount
If this Landscape Sales Assistant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com.
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Nursery Technician
Nursery Technician required
Job Ref: C400
A fantastic opportunity has become available for someone to join one of the countries leading plant importers as a Nursery Technician. The successful candidate will be someone with experience within the horticultural industry, who is happy to work within a team of 10 staff to ensure the nursery is kept to show room standards.
Our client has been established for over 40 years and currently occupies an area of more than 7 acres. The company provides the wholesale supply and distribution of hardy shrubs, trees and ornamental plants to the nursery, garden centre, architectural, design and landscaping sectors.
Candidates will work alongside an existing team and accept responsibility for the wellbeing of all trees and shrubs on the nursery. The daily routine will involve inspecting all plants to ensure plants are healthy, pest and disease is monitored and managed effectively, irrigation is performed efficiently and any issues with regards to the automated watering system are reported and resolved before any further issues arise. Ideal candidates will be comfortable with the maintenance and operation of the bore hole and pump house daily. On occasions the successful candidate may be required to assist in other areas including plant nutrition and pruning.
The successful candidate will possess PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates and a strong knowledge of ornamental trees and shrubs to ensure that all plant stock is labelled correctly.
The position is a full-time permanent role, offering a competitive salary circa £28,000 depending on experience. The annual leave is 33 days holiday including bank holidays. The working day 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday with some weekend hours and overtime available during busier periods.
If this Nursery Technician vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com
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Yard Assistant
Yard Assistant
Job Ref: ADV461
We are recruiting for a Yard Assistant to join a dynamic team at a well-respected reclamation yard.
It is an unique and growing business, selling an extensive range of new and reclaimed building materials, hard landscaping products, garden ornaments as well as interior items. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a highly varied role.
We supply both trade and the general public with an extensive range of architectural salvage and quality reclaimed building materials such as York and Indian flagstone, bricks, steps, copings, roofing materials and much more. Our interior and exterior ornamental ranges are also fast growing and ever changing (we stock some of the largest terracotta planters, all imported from Italy).
As Yard Assistant you will work with our Yard Supervisor and be solely responsible for Yard based duties.
Position Details:
- Tuesday - Sat, 7:30 - 16:30 (may be subject to change depending on Seasons).
Job requirements
- Building trade knowledge (preferable but not essential).
- Clean driving license.
- Forklift truck license.
- Competent and confident on machines.
- Experience with handling building products.
- Good level of fitness and strength.
- Confident at speaking to customers.
- Proactive, trustworthy and good work ethic.
Main duties include:
- Safely unloading suppliers' lorries and loading customer vehicles, using a forklift.
- Responsible for ensuring all goods in/out are corret and appropriately wrapped.
- Responsible for keeping the yard clean, tidy, well organised and safe at all times.
- Ensuring the yard is secure at all times and all customers are attended to whilst walking around.
- Re-palletising and stacking bricks, paving, slates, copings etc by hand.
Training, uniform and PPE are provided.
You can find out more about our company on our about us page on our website https://watlingreclamation.co.uk/
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Landscape Gardener
Landscape Gardener required
Job Ref ADV455
This is a opportunity for candidates to show their talent in a friendly and supportive environment on a long-term permanent basis. Applicants for this opportunity must be vibrant and enthusiastic with a genuine passion for plants and delivering excellent customer service. Opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Gardener to expand your knowledge with a small company based near Chelmsford. Jobs are delivered in different locations in Essex, Herts, Suffolk, Norfolk. We have won Gold for our in town floral display summer displays for RHS Britain in Bloom competitions.
We are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working person to join our team that deal with private community estates , local authorities, cemeteries , schools and private clients.
Job Description
This is an opportunity to expand in the horticultural industry which the duties are :
- Grass cutting,
- Hedge cutting,
- Shrub maintenance,
- Flower bed maintenance including fertilising,
- weeding,
- watering and mulching
- Planting of seasonal plants,
- perennials and trees.
- Nursery planting in our garden nursery, including seasonal plants, hanging baskets, herbaceous help from time to time.
- Gritting and snow management
- Dividing and Splitting plantsturf laying
- fencing
Machinery is now converted battery compared to petrol . This has enhanced out environment credentials and quieter working and lowered a carbon footprint. You be asked to keep your batteries charged .
This is a full-time role working an average of 40 hours per week over the year. You will be required to be available for weekend working on a rota basis.
Qualifications to have ideally :
- Strong horticultural knowledge,
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong numerical and IT skills
- RHS qualifications beneficial but not essential.
- Good grade in English & Maths
- City & Guilds training is offered in works training scheme.
- Experience of working in landscaping / gardening would be ideal , but will be trained.
- Hold current PA1 & PA6 AW chemical licenses, but not essential
- Clean driver’s license required
- Tree Surgery experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Training at local college is offered
Have a friendly and approachable manner with integrity, loyalty and have a teamwork ethos. Working on your own at times and as a team in other projects.
Experience in any of the following areas, we would like to hear from you.
- Nursery Manager
- Nursery Supervisor
- Nursery Team Leader
Be flexible, extremely motivated and have a can do attitude.
Work well under pressure and meet deadlines and targets.
We are an equal opportunity employer with sex, race etc. We may need to have a CRB check for our schools we maintain.
Benefits :
- Company Vehicle
- Personal Tools
- City & Guilds training
- 28 Days annual leave (inc public holidays)
- Ongoing training and Development
- Pension Scheme
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
A rare and exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for a passionate and self-motivated Skilled Gardener to join a small team on a beautiful Hotel in Florence, Italy.
This lovely quaint hotel has approximately 3,000m2 gardens for the guests to enjoy and stroll amongst flowers, through the secret passages and hidden corners, with incredible views of Florence from the hill. The gardens are modelled on an English Country Garden and consist of mixed and herbaceous beds and borders including an intensely planted 20-meter border. The hotel also an organic vegetable garden that provides fresh fruits and vegetables for breakfast and snacks for by the pool.
The pool area is currently being developed with a planting scheme to create a spectacular setting with the aim to be ready by Easter. The owner of the hotel is looking for an ambitious and driven skilled gardener to continue to grow as a horticulturalist on this beautiful garden.
The ideal candidate will have good all-rounded horticultural knowledge either from years of experience or, shorter experience with relevant qualifications. They will have a ‘can do attitude’ and be friendly and clear in communication when dealing with others. It is not essential that applicants speak Italian however, it would be advantageous to help with settling in Florence.
The role will entail general maintenance of the garden to a high horticultural standard such as the border maintenance, pruning, weeding, kitchen gardening, mowing, strimming, and hedge cutting as well as continuing to enhance and develop the gardens by carrying out planting improvements. Experience with operate and maintain a range of garden machinery as well as using a chainsaw would be advantageous.
The position comes with onsite accommodation, a studio apartment with electricity and heating paid which is suitable for single occupancy. The client is also open to a gardener / housekeeper couple where the housekeeper will work in the hotel on a full-time basis.
SALARY: Salary £25,000 - to be paid in Euro’s
LOCATION: Tuscany, Italy
JOB No: EC56659
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Grounds Maintenance Operative
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Job Ref ADV453
Career opportunities available at Ambassador Services Limited for a Grounds Maintenance Operative and a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
The Job
Full time, Permanent Roles
40 Hours per week
Monday to Friday but have weekend availability for overtimeJobs involve early mornings so must be capable of early starts. Working outdoorsKeen to learn, be honest, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. Be physically strong & fit. As a gardener you will be required to use machinery and tools such as lawn mowers, trimmers and hedge cutters. Your main duties will involve lawn mowing, strimming, digging, raking, litter and debris clearing, edging, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.Additional experience with aspects of hard landscaping and fencing works desirable.
The Ideal Candidate
Previous gardening experience is desirable, but not essential.
Ability to use various horticultural machinery and powered hand tools, preferred but not essential as full training will be provided
A full UK driver’s licence is essential.
Be willing to work all year round in all weathers.
Ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time.
Ability to work well as a part of a team.
What you'll get in return
Competitive hourly pay rate, according to experience
Opportunity for professional career development and training.
Areas of work: Essex, London, South East England
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Skilled Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced gardener to join a close estate team on a beautiful private property in Central Dorset, on a full-time basis. Applicants will ideally hold horticultural qualifications, preferably at Level 2 or above, similarly at least 3 years of demonstrable experience of working in an estate environment.
The rural property is situated in a beautiful location, approximately 20-miles from the Dorset coast. The historic main house is surrounded by formal gardens with parkland, mature trees and managed paddocks beyond. Within the estate a small team of staff ensure the smooth running of the grounds, of which the successful applicant will play an integral part. The 100-acre estate houses a variety of formal gardens including ornamental bedding, borders and lawns, a glasshouse, walled vegetable garden, a swimming pool, 2 lake’s, an orchard and mature trees throughout. This position will require applicants to have a good understanding of, and experience in kitchen gardening, as a wide variety of produce is grown for the house on an ongoing basis, along with a comprehensive plant knowledge and the maintenance of to provide the estate with fresh cut flowers.
The Gardener will play an important role in ensuring the formal gardens are maintained to high standards while working closely alongside the wider team, that include the Head Gardener, a full time Groundsman and a part time colleague. The owner of the property is passionate about the gardens and is very much involved in the overall direction of the gardens in relation to the changing requirements of the estate.
Suitable applicants for this role will have experience of working within a private estate environment from a hands-on perspective. Applicants should have good plant identification skills, excellent attention to detail and a methodological approach to their work. Demonstrable experience in kitchen gardening and plant propagation/glasshouse work is essential, as is competency in the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery. Spraying qualifications (PA1/PA6), an in-date First Aid certificate, and chainsaw certificate would be desirable, though training can be provided in the areas necessary for otherwise suitable candidates. Applicants must be tidy in their work, presentable, positive in attitude and possess a working understanding of the considerations required of gardeners on private estates.
SALARY: Circa £26,000
LOCATION: Central Dorset
JOB No: EC55992
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
An attractive opportunity has arisen for a skilled Gardener to join the existing team on a stunning private estate in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The position would suit an enthusiastic gardener with experience on private estates and the ambition to continue to build on their existing skills and knowledge on a daily basis.
The incredible grade II listed property is surrounded by 750 acres with stunning expansive views over the valley, river and lake and has one of the finest gardens in the Cotswolds. The 22-acre garden is made up of different areas which include elegant formal gardens with fine herbaceous planting, terraced lawns, lily ponds, landscaped hillside stream gardens and massed plantings of spring bulbs, heathers, flowering shrubs and rhododendrons. Also, a large walled kitchen garden which is currently being restored. All of the gardens are interspersed by the finest mature specimen trees and water features.
The successful applicant will join the existing team of 6 in the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens to a high horticultural standard. Candidates will ideally have experience in the above areas of horticulture and be dedicated gardeners with the willingness to undertake additional garden estate duties if required. He / She will ideally have the confidence in pruning methods, i.e. of wisteria and roses, and have good horticultural knowledge and plant identification skills overall. Applicants must be physically fit and confident in the operation of a range of garden machinery.
An academic horticultural qualification would be advantageous and well-rounded experience in a similar hands-on role. Candidates should hold a full driving licence, your own transport for commuting to and from site and ideally, spray tickets (PA1/PA6). A chainsaw licence would be beneficial.
The role would suit someone who is hard-working, flexible, with a positive attitude and an ability to follow instructions from a Head Gardener to a high degree of detail. Excellent attention to detail and a genuine enthusiasm for gardening and horticulture.
SALARY: up to £28,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC55416
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Gardener
Gardener required
Job Ref: S811
Our client is an established design and build company based in West London. Boasting 24 years’ experience in grounds maintenance, garden design and build across West London and the home counties. They pride themselves on providing the highest standard of service and have a loyal and established portfolio of clients including a highly varied range of work from roof gardens to small and large bespoke gardens within private homes. They are currently seeking a Gardener to assist in the day-to-day construction of new gardens of the various sites with some follow up maintenance.
Job Brief
Our client is looking for a friendly, motivated, and reliable candidate to join the team and contribute to the quality of the service they provide and professionally represent the company. The successful candidate will be involved in a range of activities which include:
- Irrigation work
- Planting & Plant design
- Assisting with the construction of new gardens
- General Garden Maintenance
Key Responsibilities
The suitable candidate will have prior experience working within the garden design and soft landscaping environment with 1-2 years of horticultural experience.
- Delivering high quality maintenance on sites to their specification in a timely and efficient manner
- Demonstrate the ability to work well in a team and be able to follow instructions, along with the initiative to lone work and understand what is required of them.
- Show a good understanding of all health and safety regulations, and always adhering to them.
- Being able to confidently deal with horticultural maintenance matters on site.
- Excellent communication skills to successfully engage with customers, clients, and team members.
Candidate Skills
The role involves being part of a small team that are representative of the company on the ground and will need to conduct yourself in a way that portrays the business in accordance with its values and approach at all times. This position entails working within a 4-man team or on occasion on your own. The company works in a relatively close geographical area covering mainly West London and the home counties.
The ideal candidate will hold:
- A full UK manual driving licence (required).
- Several years’ experience working within a horticultural capacity.
- Experience using a range of machinery.
- A real passion for and experience in horticulture.
Industry qualifications are ideal but not essential, and where required the client would be happy to assist the right candidate in the training and development.
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16-16:30
Benefits:
In addition to the salary there is access to a company vehicle, four weeks paid holiday per annum including bank holidays.
If this Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 732767 or tom@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
