Lead Grower and Gardener - Aldingbourne Trust - ADV203
Job Description is available here - https://www.allchichesterjobs.com/supporting-documents/541/ACC-LeadGrowerandGardener-January2018.pdf
The Aldingbourne Country Centre is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park - we grow and sell a range of bedding plants to members of the public at our established visitor attraction that draws over 60,000 visitors a year. The Aldingbourne Centre provides vocational training for people with learning disabilities (our clients) across a range of activities including working in our gardens and greenhouses.
We are looking for a person with experience in growing and selling plants in a commercial setting to carry out the following duties:
- Grow bedding plants in green houses
- Buy plugs and grow them on to bed plant stage
- Display the plants in attractive ways for customers to view and buy
- Talk to customers about the plants
- Supervise clients' working and assisting in the greenhouses and gardens
- Maintain Aldingbourne's grounds, including planting our own plants in the beds around the site and trimming hedges, cutting back trees occasionally etc
The ideal candidate will have:
- Commercial experience of growing and selling plants (perhaps you will have worked in a garden centre or horticultural business)
- Have an understanding of financials regarding buying, growing on and selling of plants
- Be happy speaking to customers
- Have a kind and understanding nature in supporting our clients. You do not need to have experience in a care role - provided you have a kind nature and are willing to be guided in working alongside our clients we will provide training in this aspect of the role.
The role will have some staff supervision responsibilities as you will manage our gardener/horticultural support staff member.
You will be required to develop excellent working relationships with Country Centre staff, volunteers, the people we support and visitors to the Country Centre. You will be supported by the Senior Support with responsibility for Horticulture, Events, Farm and Retail and the Country Centre team.
Due to the nature of this role, some weekend working is required including public holidays. Rotas will be agreed on a monthly rolling basis.
The contractual hours for this post are 37.5 hours per week based on working 5 days from 7 (dependent on rotas), including some weekend and public holidays.
To apply for the Lead Grower and Gardener position, please click on the following link: https://www.allchichesterjobs.com/aldingbourne-jobs/job-details.cfm?job=296728
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Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant - S252
Are you looking to join a busy independent garden centre working as part of the outside plants team?
Do you have good horticultural knowledge and can you provide excellent customer sales and service?
Do you enjoy creating eye catching displays?
Key points
•Maintenance and care of a wide range of plants and containers
•Presentation and displays and ensuring the department is fully stocked
•All areas of customer sales and service
•Working closely with the department manager with a range of daily duties
Must haves
•A good knowledge of plants and be keen to learn new skills
•Enjoy working as part of a successful plants team
•Good display skills with attention to detail
•Happy to work in other areas as and when required
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant 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 the Senior Horticulture Sales Assistant vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Grounds Maintenance Operative - V003
Are you an experienced Grounds Maintenance Operative?
Do you have experience of working in a team with high standards?
Would you like to join an expanding but experienced team?
This position would be ideal for Operatives with a bit of drive and ambition. The company undertakes all aspects of soft landscaping and grounds maintenance for large property management companies.
This is an ideal opportunity to progress your career within the industry.
Key points
We are looking for hard working Grounds Maintenance Operatives to work as part of a team for various corporate projects. A positive attitude and good communication skills are as important as technical skills for this position. Candidates will need to be punctual and reliable.
Duties will include:
•Grass cutting
•Hedgecutting
•Pruning
•Grounds clearance
•Border maintenance
•Weeding
•Planting
•Mulching
•Pesticide application
•Fence repairs
•Paving repairs
•Licensed rubbish removal
Must haves:
•Full UK driving licence
Highly desirable:
•Horticultural qualification
•CSCS card
•PA1 & PA6
•Towing entitlement
If this position is of interest, please contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Grounds Maintenance Operative 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 regarding the Grounds Maintenance Operative vacancy within the next 14 days, your application will have been unsuccessful.
Horticultural Manager - L354
Are you a dedicated plants person with a real passion for Horticulture?
Can you present and maintain stock to high standards?
Can you offer excellent customer sales and service?
Key points
•Merchandising and displays of a wide range of stock
•Delegating staff for all daily tasks
•Maintaining plant stock to high standards
•Providing excellent customer sales & service
•Working closely with the General Manager to achieve great sales
Must haves
•A good working knowledge in plant retailing
•The ability to provide excellent standards throughout
•Good team leadership skills
•Attention to detail with flexibility in line with the business needs
If this Horticultural Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Horticultural Manager 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 the Horticultural Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Outdoor Plant Manager - L149
Do you have a passion for garden centre retailing?
Are you a dedicated and knowledgeable plants person?
Do you excel in providing excellent customer sales & service?
Key points
•To manage the Outdoor Plants department providing a good level of housekeeping
•Responsible for weekly top ups of a wide range of plants
•To drive performance maximising commercial potential
•Leading and motivating a team of staff to achieve company targets
Must haves
•A positive approach to sales with a willingness to learn and develop
•A good working knowledge of a wide range of plants
•Take ownership and responsibility
•Enthusiastic leadership that turns ideas into reality
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Outdoor Plant Manager 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 the Outdoor Plant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Sole Gardener & Estate Worker - Live In - EC2737
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Gardener to manage a beautiful period estate in Kent. The role will involve general estate duties as well as gardening, though the suitable candidate must be a Gardener in their primary area of specialism; with an academic Horticultural qualification and/or considerable gardening experience.
The Grade II listed property sits in 12 acres of land with a 4.5 acre established, stunning country garden. The Sole Gardener / Estate Worker will be responsible for looking after the manicured lawns, hedges, mixed borders, orchard, vegetable garden and greenhouse. The property also contains a large pond, a stream, chicken coop with 9 chickens, a swimming pool, tennis court and a 6 acre field for horses. Numerous mature trees are located throughout the site which contribute significantly to the established feel of the gardens.
The role would suit an experienced, hard-working and knowledgeable gardener with a positive outlook and good sense of humour. You will ideally hold a formal horticultural qualification and have good plant knowledge and experience with a range of garden machinery. As the Sole Gardener / Estate Worker, the role entails general estate duties in addition to the primary gardening role. As such, you must be able and willing to undertake typical handyman and estate duties such as painting, cleaning gutters, periodically washing the cars and emptying bins etc. if and when required.
Primarily as a Sole Gardener, you should have experience with all of the above and be confident in your ability to manage a diverse garden on your own. You should be self-motivated and energetic with a strong work ethic and a desire to take ownership of the property on a professional basis.
You should be physically fit, hold a full UK driving licence, have good spoken English, no dependent children (due to limited space in the cottage), and no criminal record. In return for your hard work a generous salary is offered with an all-expenses paid 2 bedroom cottage on site.
SALARY: Up to £24,000 dependent on experience + 2 bed cottage
LOCATION: Kent
JOB No: EC 2737
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole Gardener & Estate Worker 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 the Sole Gardener & Estate Worker vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Senior Gardener - Camphill Blair Drummond - Scotland - ADV200
Experienced and enthusiastic Senior Gardener required for a residential community in rural Stirling.
What it’s like to work here
Situated in 5 acres of ground overlooking Blair Drummond Safari Park and surrounding countryside, Camphill Blair Drummond is a thriving residential and day service community for adults with complex learning disabilities.
Contributions to community life are made in many different ways by all who live and work here. Tasks are shared by everyone and matched to individual abilities. Daily work activities, such as baking bread, tending the gardens and estate grounds, are part of the normal pattern of life. We are a unique community where every individual contributes to the care of our gardens and estate.
What you will be doing
You’ll love working outdoors and understand that our gardens are not just a place for those who live here to play and relax in, but are a place to allow us to grow our own vegetables, fruit and herbs to use in our homes and supply our bakery throughout the year.
We don’t just need you to maintain our beautiful gardens, we want you to be involved in its planning and development for the years to come and this will involve working alongside people with learning disabilities, employees and local and international volunteers.
Who we are looking for
The post is ideally suited to someone with several years' professional horticultural experience in a public or private garden, who has excellent communication skills, recognised horticultural qualifications, and good horticultural and technical knowledge.
Duties will include all aspects of vegetable, fruit and herb production within an organic framework. You must have some experience growing edibles, be hard working, organised and committed to maintaining the gardens to the highest standards.
You should be qualified in spraying and chainsaw work, and have experience with garden machinery, including hedge-cutters, strimmers, and pedestrian and ride-on mowers, with knowledge of their basic maintenance.
Whilst experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be an advantage, it is not essential.
As we are a rural community, a full clean UK driving licence and your own transport is necessary.
For more information please contact Robert Carroll or Gerry McKeown on 01786 841573.
Please click on the link below for further information about the Senior Gardener Vacancy.
http://camphillblairdrummond.org.uk/get-involved/jobs/
Garden Maintenance Operative - M506
Are you looking for an opportunity to join an established and growing company?
Do you have a passion for horticulture with a proactive attitude
Are you an experienced Gardener with a keen eye for detail?
This role will involve working within a team and independently maintaining gardens and estates throughout the Home Counties to a high standard.
Key points:
•Working effectively within an established team
•Completing various seasonal maintenance tasks
•Use of various horticultural machinery, large and small
•Pest and disease control and plant identification
Must haves:
•A formal Horticultural qualification is highly desirable
•Previous experience within garden maintenance
•Pest and disease knowledge along with PA1 and PA6 will be useful
•A passion for gardening and a professional and proactive attitude
A full UK driving licence is essential.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Experienced Gardener - T255
Do you want to work for a rapidly growing and well respected design & build, garden maintenance and irrigation company?
Are you passionate about all things in the garden and looking to develop and grow your career within a great team?
Our client is now looking for an experienced Maintenance Gardener to join their highly motivated team. Working alongside the Maintenance Manager and managing your own client base, candidates will be responsible for another Gardener whilst maintaining up to 3 gardens per day.
Key points
•Carrying out seasonal garden maintenance tasks
•Advising clients on suggested planting plans for their garden
•Work as part of the team as well as individually
•Implement soft landscaping schemes
Must haves
•A minimum of 3 years’ experience in practical horticulture
•Formal horticulture qualifications are an advantage
•A good knowledge of plants, pruning, lawn care, pest and disease identification and treatment
•Able to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues
Clean UK Driving licence is required.
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Department Head Furniture - C583
Do you have a passion for garden centre retailing?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team delivering high standards with innovative displays?
Can you provide great customer sales and service?
Key points
•Creating stunning and inspirational visual displays
•Managing stock levels through seasonal changes
•Leading and motivating a team of staff
•To ensure the centre is well presented to high standards of retailing
•Helping to drive sales and maximise profits
Must haves
•The ability to achieve great results through your team
•Perform well under pressure and operate in a fast pace environment
•Have the ability to create an exciting and inspiring shopping environment
•Have a positive can do attitude at all times
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the Department Head Furniture 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 the Department Head Furniture vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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