Experienced Gardener (Live out) - EC4232
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced gardener to join small team on a 60 acre private estate located near Rye in East Sussex. The role will suit a presentable and knowledgeable gardener with demonstrable experience of working on private estates.
The gardens comprise of formal areas, sizeable flower beds, extensive hedging, a ¼ acre kitchen garden, a greenhouse, with large areas of lawn, woodland and ponds. The formal gardens cover approximately six acres, with seven acres of semi-formal and managed woodland including ponds and water cascades.
The team have reached the point of maintaining and improving the gardens, as major building and ground works have been continuous for the past 10 years. Future plans include improvements in plant and lawn care, development of the sustainable kitchen garden as well as implementation of new projects such as the construction of a rose arbor walkway. There will always be changes in plant design and herbaceous boarders, yearly propagation for new bedding plants for future designs and the potential for some very interesting projects to come to fruition in the next few years, each of which will demonstrate unique design and garden management.
The client is seeking a gardener with good attention to detail, good horticultural knowledge and the ability to operate garden machinery efficiently and safely. As is often required on private estates of this kind, garden team members should also be prepared to assist the Head Groundsman with other estate tasks as and when necessary.
The role will entail year-round maintenance of lawns, hedge cutting, pruning of shrubs, weeding of beds/borders and assistance with the kitchen garden. Candidates should be suitably qualified gardeners, ideally with academic horticultural qualifications and previous experience of working as part of a team on a large private estate.
Applicants must have a good understanding of the discretion and confidentiality associated with working for clients on private estates. A CRB check and references will be required of the successful candidate. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
Working hours are typically 7:30-5.00 Monday to Friday, with a system to store unworked winter hours for use at busier times, or on occasional weekends. Overtime is paid, as are discretionary bonuses where appropriate. Salaries are reviewed on an annual basis in April.
SALARY: £25,000 DOE
LOCATION: Rye, East Sussex
JOB No: EC 4232
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Cash & Carry Nursery Supervisor - S507
Award winning Nursery renowned as a supplier of top quality trees, shrubs and hardy plants. They have continued to invest in new techniques, equipment and state of the art glasshouses and growing areas. They are currently seeking a Nursery Supervisor for their Cash & Carry unit working as part of a dedicated team of staff.
Do you possess experience in containerised production horticulture?
Can you provide excellent customer sales & service?
Are you self-motivated with a proactive personality?
Key points
- Ensuring correct quality standards for lifting and preparing of plants/trees for customer orders
- Managing the plant husbandry priorities on the nursery
- To prioritise and action nursery maintenance and other associated tasks
- Working with the Section Head with the development of the team
- Ensure excellent customer service is delivered by all the team
Must haves
- Experience in containerised production horticulture
- Experience in leading a small team of staff
- Self-motivation and drive
- Possess a proactive personality in a demanding environment
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Landscape Maintenance Operative - D194
Are you an experienced Landscape Maintenance Operative?
Do you have good plant and horticultural knowledge?
Are you based in London?
Would you like to work for an established company who specialise in providing garden maintenance and gardening services to high-end domestic clients?
Would you like the opportunity to experience a varied portfolio of work?
Key points
Candidates must be able to work alone and on their own initiative as well as part of a larger team. They will be required to liaise and communicate with clients and designers on a daily basis, therefore you must have good interpersonal skills, and be both reliable and punctual.
Work hours are 8am – 4pm, Monday - Friday (with two 1/2 hour breaks). Candidates must be flexible and willing to work additional hours. Work will mainly be based in London, a vehicle and tools will be provided after a probationary period.
Must haves
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in domestic landscape and garden maintenance
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience driving a van in London traffic
- Good plant and horticultural knowledge
- PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates are desirable but not essential
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Gardener - A601
A great opportunity has arisen for a gardener to work for an established company in the Reading area, Berkshire. The company is celebrating 25 years in business and offers a range of services, primarily to domestic clients.
The ideal candidate will hold a good level of gardening experience, have good plant knowledge, experience with a range of grounds maintenance equipment and will be used to working with common garden plants and features. The role will primarily involve acting as a mobile gardener, working under and alongside the existing small team of like minded employees. A full UK driving licence is essential.
You must be conscientious, well presented, able to work under your own initiative and have a positive attitude when it comes to working with your colleagues, and of course for the company’s loyal client base. A good sense of humour is always important.
You must have experience with hedge cutting, lawn maintenance, pruning, planting, bed/border maintenance, and be willing to undertake other gardening maintenance tasks as they arise. A spray certificate (PA1/PA6) is beneficial.
The standard working week will consist of 44 hours with any overtime paid at time and a half. An hourly rate is offered which will rise after successful completion of a three month probationary period, equating to an approximate annual salary as stated below (dependent on experience).
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com
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Nursery Production Supervisor - P148
An exciting opportunity to join a busy wholesale plant nursery with over 300,000 varieties with some of the best new breeding from around the world operating with a modern environmentally friendly production technique.
Would you enjoy being an integral part in the day to day operations?
Do you have an interest to reduce impact on the environment?
Can you offer good experience in nursery production?
Key points
- Growing of shrubs and perennials to a high standard
- Crop husbandry to include potting, trimming, watering, environmental conditions
- Leading a small team within the young plants team
- Monitoring productivity, planning and producing weekly and daily tasks
Must haves
- Previous nursery experience along with good plant knowledge
- Experience of leading a small team of staff
- Good use of Word and Excel spreadsheets
- Excellent communication skills
- PA1 & PA6AW qualifications are desirable
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC4201
An experienced and qualified Skilled Gardener is required to work alongside the Head Gardener maintaining a beautiful and innovative 35 acre private estate near Rye, East Sussex. The stunning garden is made up of several different character areas consisting of a very large formal English modern style garden with extensive perennial plantings, rose garden, fern garden, Italian garden, exotic beds, other shrub and perennial beds.
There is also a new orchard and a large vegetable garden as well as a small new tree plantation, two large greenhouses, rose and clematis 'cloister' type walk, formal hedging and topiary and several formal lawn areas. The garden extends to around five acre in all. The owners have been developing the gardens since they bought the property a few years ago and continue to do so.
The ideal candidate will have proven general horticultural skills in all areas and will ideally be a keen knowledgeable plants person with experience of propagation who works to a high standard. Experience in vegetable and fruit production is also essential.
You will ideally hold an academic horticultural qualification and have proven experience working in a large private garden. Chainsaw certification (CS30/31) though desirable is not essential, however spray certificates (PA1/PA6) would be an advantage. You must be somebody who is organised, able to work in a small team whilst also confident in working without supervision to maintain the garden's annual calendar and own daily work schedules effectively.
References will be required for the successful candidate prior to starting work.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 733510 or mark.hudson@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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ACCOMMODATION: Live out vacancy
SALARY: Circa £24,000 dependant on experience
LOCATION: Near Rye, Kent
JOB No: EC4201
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Grounds Maintenance Operative - Live Out - A144
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced and capable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a well-established and respected firm, covering Kent, East and West Sussex.
The multidisciplinary company specialises in maintaining prestigious sites throughout the region, to the highest standards. Employees are involved with a highly diverse and modern contracting operation using the latest equipment, over several industry sectors.
The new Grounds Maintenance Operative will join the team in maintaining numerous large private properties, schools and commercial sites throughout the South East, in accordance with instructions from the management team, to the highest standards.
Responsibilities will include operating ride-on commercial and pedestrian mowing equipment, lawn care, seasonal bed maintenance and planting, general tidying on a garden and estate level and customer liaison where necessary. Applicants must be able to carry out physically demanding tasks whilst maintaining strict health and safety instructions.
Candidates should be well-versed in the operation and basic maintenance of machinery, and be able and willing to assist with arboricultural and landscaping/fencing divisions when required.
The company will provide training for the right candidate, so this is an excellent career opportunity for those looking to improve their existing knowledge and skill set. Regular hours are 07:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday with paid overtime, and planned Saturday works on a rota system. Applicants must hold a full driving licence and a good level of Grounds maintenance experience. Horticultural qualifications and tickets are desirable.
If you are interested in this position please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Estate Grounds Person (Live out) - EC4182
A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Grounds Person to join a close and friendly team on a large private shooting estate in Winchester. The role would suit a practical and multi-skilled person with good time management abilities, the capacity to take direction, and the desire to take on a varied role. This is a genuine ‘lifestyle’ job opportunity and a chance to secure a job for life for the right candidate.
The large country estate comprises of formal gardens and surrounding arable farmland, the latter playing host to sheep and Alpaca on a year-round basis. The gardens in include cut flowers, a kitchen garden, glasshouses, beds/borders, lawns and hedges, and are maintained by a small gardening team. The house managers will require additional help from the new Grounds Person on a year-round basis.
As a key holder, the successful applicant will play an important part in the day-to-day smooth running of the estate; meter readings, cleaning, pool maintenance, firewood preparation, basic electrical and plumbing tasks, power washing, basic garden maintenance (under direction of the Head Gardener) and ensuring cleanliness and technical functionality throughout the estate in general. The focus of your duties may alter slightly with the seasons, though your primary estate maintenance responsibilities will remain consistent. Applicants with building maintenance experience are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must be physically fit with good time management, attention to detail and flexibility in their approach to the job. As a natural problem solver, you should have a variety of DIY skills acquired through previous professional experience, ideally within a high net worth private estate environment. Continued professional development will always be offered to employees, funded by the estate.
It is important that applicants are able and willing to take direction as instruction may be given by the house managers at any time. The position requires employees to maintain a high level of discretion and to be well presented at all times. A uniform is provided, as is a warm and welcoming environment. This position is a way of life, so your positive and friendly attitude will be well received by those around you, whilst genuine reward realised for your skill and commitment to this attractive role.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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SALARY: £25,000
LOCATION: Alresford, Winchester
JOB No: EC 4182
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Shop Manager - K134
A popular traditional garden centre is currently seeking a Shop Manager with a passion to provide excellent customer sales and service.
Do you have an eye for detail with good display skills?
Do you have good product knowledge?
Would you enjoy supporting the garden centre manager with a range of daily duties that will ensure a professional presented department throughout each season?
Key points
- Presentation and displays of a wide range of products
- Ensuring all goods are correctly priced with accurate signage
- Leading a team of staff to provide excellent customer sales & service
- Till duties and supporting the centre with other duties as and when required
Must haves
- Good team leadership skills with a friendly professional approach
- The ability to create innovative displays
- Attention to detail in all tasks
- A flexible approach in line with the business needs
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Plantarea Manager - L163
A chance to work for one of the leading businesses in Horticulture who continue to supply a fantastic range of plants and gardening accessories, all of the very highest quality.
Do you possess excellent plant knowledge and good people skills?
Can you take on a good level of autonomy for maintaining high standards throughout the outside plants department?
Key points
- Purchasing of stock and ensuring the department is fully stocked according to each season
- Presentation and displays with good housekeeping standards
- Leading and motivating a small team by example
- Providing excellent customer sales and service for all gardening needs
Must haves
- Excellent plant and product knowledge
- Good team leadership skills
- An eye for detail and quality control
- A passion for Horticulture able to deliver high standards in your work
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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