Kitchen Gardener
Kitchen Gardener required
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a confident and experienced Kitchen Gardener to work within a private Estate in the North Cotswolds.
This is a key position within a recently acquired private Cotswolds Estate that comprises of traditional parkland area, fields and paths, traditional walled garden, kitchen gardens, formal and informal lawns, ponds, orchard, woods, arboretum, bed and borders of large Grade II listed Hall and its various guest houses and cottages. The successful applicant will be predominantly responsible for the productive areas of the garden.
Ideally candidates will have an accredited horticultural qualification and / or proven experience in a similar role. Reporting to and working closely with the Head Gardener, the Kitchen Gardener will be involved in the planning and ongoing maintenance of the productive garden implementing organic principles where possible. The gardens team supply the house with fresh seasonal produce daily. As well as open ground, the kitchen garden has a number of polytunnels to provide a means of extending the growing season.
The vision for the estate over the next couple of years is to transition the current farming practices to more natural wildflower rich fields, meadows, hedgerows with new additional woodlands and wetlands with the objective of increasing flora and fauna diversity. The owners are keen to move towards self sufficiency and are keen to source produce from the kitchen garden, orchards and through foraging across the wider estate. Therefore, they are open to ideas moving forward to increase the productivity of the estate. Alongside the Head Gardener, the Kitchen Gardener will develop the Fruit and Vegetable gardens and the Estate Orchards in providing self-sufficient and sustainable Organic produce. Overall, the Gardening team will work with the Kitchen team to utilise the wider ingredients (e.g. Game meats) harvested within the Estate to produce healthy and nutritious meals.
The Estate values and rewards colleagues that are aspirational and passionate about their roles and will work harmoniously in delivering the exciting legacy that the Principals have in mind.. Working week: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with some shared weekend flexibility during seasonal intensive periods). References and a current DBS will be required.
SALARY: Circa £30,000
LOCATION: North Cotswolds
JOB No: EC52401
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Gardener
Gardener required
Job Ref ADV438
Established high-end garden design and maintenance company working in private gardens in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, seeks gardeners to join the team.
On offer is a salary between £23,000-£30,000 pa (depending on experience), 28 days paid holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays and Public Holidays, and further professional training where appropriate.
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Assistant Nursery Manager
Assistant Nursery Manager required
Job Ref ADV436
We’re looking for someone to become part of our team as an assistant to our Production Manager, to help maintain and develop the exceptionally high standards we have become known for. Established in 2008, we set ourselves up as a field-grown tree nursery to supply high quality, multi-stem trees to the British landscaping industry. We grow over 100 varieties of trees and shrubs on our 80 acres site which is spread around the village of Stoke Gabriel.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the correct growing requirements are met for each and every tree throughout the nursery.This is a very hands-on position, where an eye for detail and an ability to lead by example is not only essential, but crucial.You will report to the Production Manager.
Job Description
- Prune trees according to company specifications
- Ensure appropriate growing practices are met
- Manage and maintain appropriate irrigation delivery for all growing trees - container and field
- Ensure pest and disease control requirements are met
- Improve on and maintain weed control across the site
- Contribute to development of the company’s technical knowledge, best practise, and innovation
- Ensure legislative compliance
Essential Criteria
- A passion for plants, especially trees, is of the utmost importance
- Ability to distinguish between different genus, species, and varieties of trees
- Demonstrable experience of growing, with good horticultural knowledge and skill base
- Being able to use own initiative essential
- Pest & disease knowledge
- Being able to multitask with excellent organisational skills
- Able to develop and motivate a team
- Enthusiastic, practical, and driven to succeed
- Plans and monitors effectively to ensure teams’ productivity
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Literacy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)*
- Numeracy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)
- Competent IT user with experience of the Microsoft Office suite
Desirable Criteria
- Understanding the different growth patterns between different genus, species and varieties.
- Experience of pesticide use: able to safely apply pesticides using knapsack sprayers
- Experience of strimmer / brush cutter / clearing saw operator: able to safely use these machines for mechanical weeding and cleaning
- Experience of the use of tractors with front end loaders, trailers and flail mowers for a range of horticultural tasks
- Experience of trailer towing
This position is 40 hours per week: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with a 1hour break which is split between a 15 minute morning break and a 45 minute lunch break.Benefits include 28 days paid leave which include bank holidays and maternity/paternity leave. We provide free parking plus waterproof outwear which includes coats, overalls, fleeces, tops, hats & boots.
The role is live for four weeks until 27th February 2023
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
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 Skilled 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: £24,000-£26,000
LOCATION: Central Dorset
JOB No: EC52806
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Nursery Manager
Nursery manager on a three-year fixed term appointment (with the possibility of extension or permanency) . The purpose of the job is to take the lead in the management and development of high-quality Forest Research nursery facilities at Alice Holt.
Job Ref ADV435
Want to work at the cutting edge of environmental science? Passionate about making a difference and playing your part in tackling the climate and nature crisis? Forest Research is all about giving top quality evidence and advice to policymakers and practitioners to make a positive impact on the ground. Internationally recognised, we need people who have the skills and passion to work on excellent science and provide practical solutions for nature.
We’re small enough that your voice is heard, yet large enough, as part of the Forestry Commission, that we have everything on hand to get the job done, as well as a variety of career pathways. Our staff are dedicated to their work and sharing it with others to bring positive change for our planet. And you will find us a flexible and inclusive employer, so you can have a work life balance that is tailor-made to your circumstances. So whether it’s climate or carbon, pests or pathogens, behaviour or biodiversity that interests you, you can be assured of a warm welcome to the team. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. To find out more, visit forestresearch.gov.uk.
This role sits within the Forest Research Technical Services Unit (TSU) which provides a capacity to conduct field work across Great Britain. Through a network of field stations and two nursery facilities which work in close co-operation, the TSU provides a wide range of specialist technical skills and knowledge to support the work of the science centres within Forest Research and on behalf of other customers, Forestry Commission, Forestry and Land Scotland, Natural Resources Wales and other external clients.
TSU also provides local contact and liaison between Forest Research (FR) and networks of regional Forestry Commission (FC) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) staff, partner organisations and private woodland owners and managers.
Job description
The Technical Services Unit at Alice Holt’s Research Station are looking to appoint a nursery manager on a three-year fixed term appointment. The purpose of the job is to take the lead in the management and development of high-quality FR nursery facilities at Alice Holt which consist of an intensive nursery facility at the Research Station and a nearby extensive outdoor facility at Headley. There may also be occasional opportunities to assist with TSU fieldwork. Liaising with FR project leaders, the nursery manager will deliver the nursery services required to underpin their research projects as well as identifying opportunities for development of future nursery work. The successful candidate’s key work areas will be:
Managing the nursery facilities:
- Manage agreed budgeted work programmes, occasional staff members and growth facilities to provide a high-quality horticultural service that meets the needs of our clients
- Oversee the maintenance of the site, identifying seasonal work required
- Achieve efficient use of nursery resources in all areas of work through planning and efficient management balancing quality and cost effectiveness
- Care for the plants in the nursery, carrying out watering, weeding and pest control as required
- Propagate or source plants required for research projects
- Ensure that work complies with FR’s health and safety, quality assurance (QA) and ISO14001 environmental management standards
Developing future nursery capacity:
- In collaboration with FR project leaders, you will seek to develop new work utilising the nursery facilities and identify potential new equipment / infrastructure / skills required to support this
- With TSU management and colleagues in FR facilities, prepare business cases for new investment
- Assist with the delivery of any agreed investment plans
Building capability in the nursery team:
- Share your horticultural skills and experience with members of the TSU team based at Alice Holt so that they can assist with nursery work where necessary; either during peaks of workload, weekend cover or periods of leave / sickness absence
- Identify development/ training opportunities for staff working in the nursery
The post requires attention to detail, good record keeping and flexibility in terms of working hours and weekend working as required to care for the plants growing within the nurseries.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Horticultural qualification to a minimum of HNC level or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable experience of plant propagation, care and maintenance work
- Demonstrable experience of managing glass houses and polytunnel structures including environmental control and irrigation systems
- Demonstrable experience of working safely whilst undertaking horticultural work including competent use of risk assessments and COSHH assessments
- Literacy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)*
- Numeracy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)*
- Competent IT user with experience of the Microsoft Office suite
- An ability to work flexibly altering working day pattern where necessary
*The qualification examples provided is not an exhaustive list
Desirable Criteria
Experience of managing staff and contractors
- Demonstrable knowledge of forest and woodland management, in particular pests and pathogens threatening tree health
- Experience of pesticide user able to safely apply pesticides using knapsack sprayers
- Experience of strimmer / brush cutter / clearing saw operator able to safely use these machines for mechanical weeding and cleaning
- Experience of the use of tractors with front end loaders, trailers and flail mowers for a range of horticultural tasks
- Experience of trailer towing
Benefits
- A generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years (pro- Excellent professional development opportunities which are tailored to your role, with paid professional membership subscriptions, mentoring, and Civil Service Learning available to all
- Access to world class laboratory facilities, as well as state of the art buildings within forest or science park settings
- Flexible working options such as: up to two days flexi leave per month, blended working, part-time working, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave.. Plus 2.5 days of additional leave and 8 days’ paid bank/public holidays
- Wellbeing support and staff networks and including Mental Health First Aiders, Rainbow Canopy (LGBTQ+) and an Employee Assistance Programme
- We want you to feel part of something bigger and we encourage a community feel in our workplaces, with everything from cookery competitions to Pilates and fell running, plus topical talks at Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feelgood Fridays
- Paid volunteering leave of 3 days per year so you can give back to your community and charitable causes by sharing your skills and time
- A highly competitive Civil Service Pension where employer contributions are up to 26% of your salary
- An employee benefits scheme offering discounts on groceries, gym memberships, holidays, days out, online retailers and high street shops
- Cycle to Work scheme and Interest free loans
- Free parking is offered on-site, alongside electric car charging ports
- With maternity, adoption, and/or shared parental leave there’s the flexibility to have up to 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid leave. Paternity leave of up to two weeks is available with full pay.
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Closing date for this role is midnight on the 7th February 2023
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Grower
Grower required
Job Ref: W101
Established for over 80 years, the wholesale nursery is dedicated to producing high quality plants and has a dynamic approach to growing. Along with this they provide excellent customer care and have built up a good reputation throughout the horticultural industry.
Job Description:
A vacancy has become available for a grower overseeing seasonal bedding production with some additional perennial production. The grower will be responsible for overseeing the team of production staff which currently consists of 4, however this does fluctuate seasonally. The employer is looking for someone with previous experience working in a wholesale nursery with a strong understanding of nursery production and plant after care.
The nursery itself is set out over 8 acres and plants are grown under glass and within polytunnels. The grower will be responsible for all record keeping from delivery of young plant stock through to saleable product. The nursery currently has a 7 – 10 day spraying regime and therefore both PA1 & PA6 spraying qualifications will be required as well as an understanding of the current pesticides and organic controls available for the control of a wide of pest and disease.
Candidates will ideally have experience setting up and operating a range of production machinery including tray / pot fillers, transplanting machine and compost mixers, although training can be provided.
Some flexibility will be required depending on the demands of the season.
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Skilled Gardener
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: EC52057
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Senior Gardener
Our client is a school with a global reputation and inspiring facilities based in Shropshire. The Estates department is looking for a qualified, self-motivated, and efficient Senior Gardener to join their friendly and hardworking team. This is a full time, permanent and varied role which will involve assisting with the maintenance and development of the gardens and grounds.
The 110-acre grounds contain stunning architecture that compliments the natural beauty of ancient trees and open spaces that are meticulously maintained to a horticultural high standard by a dedicated Grounds and Gardens team. The grounds contain many elements including multiple sports pitches including football and rugby pitches, artificial hockey fields, grass squares and nets, artificial nets, cricket squares as well as multiple tennis and netball courts. The trees, plants and green spaces at the school contribute to biodiversity and enrich the lives of all students and staff, with wildflower meadows and over 750 trees within the 50-acres of amenity areas.
The Senior Gardener will report to the Grounds Manager and help guide the gardens team, working collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team. The role will involve being responsible for preparing grounds for the planting of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants as well as maintain borders, hedges, fences, walls, paths, roadways, and woodlands. He / She will carry out horticultural operations, such as planting, pruning and maintenance of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Lawn maintenance is part of the role with the use of pedestrian and ride-on equipment to scarify, aerate, top-dress, over-seed, lift and lay turf, feed, irrigate and cut.
Specialist duties will include organising the daily work schedules and ensuring the continued delivery of high standards throughout the team, as well as working to agreed budgets and timescales. The Senior Gardener will also be required to design and organise specific gardening projects for the school and implement summer and winter bedding schemes.
The successful applicant will hold a relevant horticultural qualification and spraying certificates, PA1 & PA6 as well as have experience maintaining large or historic gardens. He / She work on own and as part of a team as well as use their own initiative and will be self-motivated, adaptable and be willing to undertake tasks to given time constraints. Experience maintaining and cleaning horticultural equipment including hand tools, strimmers, hedge-cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers, scarifiers, aerators, tractors and any other machinery required to undertake allocated tasks is important to continue working in a tidy and safe manner. The Senior Gardener will be comfortable working outside in all weathers and the role may require heavy lifting occasionally. Please note candidates will need to hold a full clean drivers licence.
A competitive salary is provided as well as additional benefits such as free lunch during term-time, free car parking, free use of the school’s facilities when not in use by the pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts). 28 days paid holiday per calendar year including public holidays, pension, and life insurance scheme. The basic hours are 39 hours per week working during term-time and during school holidays. Normal working days are Monday to Thursday 8:am-5:00pm and from 8:00am to 4:00pm on a Friday with a 1-hour unpaid lunchbreak, however the Senior Gardener will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the school. The successful applicant will be required to work on a rota basis through the terms as follows: Michaelmas and Lent - 1 weekend in every 6 Summer Term - 1 evening each week and 5 weekends through the 10 week term. These hours are in addition to the salary and claimable as overtime on a timesheet.
As the position is working at a school, all staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact and are required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. The successful applicant will be offered the role subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to; an enhanced DBS check, the taking up and verification of references, the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role. We also reserve the right to contact any previous employers for a reference.
SALARY: Up to £27,827 depending on experience
LOCATION: Shropshire
JOB No: EC52175
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Senior Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Gardener with the enthusiasm for maintaining a beautiful private estate in the grounds of an impressive 16th century Grade I listed property to a high standard, based near the market town of Tavistock. The position is full time, permanent and would suit a friendly and knowledgeable all rounded gardener with experience at senior level.
The beautiful 550-acre estate includes organic grassland, walled gardens, lush pasture, heath land designated as a site of special scientific interest, lakes and banks of woodland to the river Tavy in the valley below. The 12 acre (and growing) formal garden surrounding the main house comprising wildflower meadows, azaleas, rhododendrons, a rose garden full of climbers, floribundas, Hybrid Tea and shrub with scented varieties, an orchard and a variety of mature trees.
The Senior Gardener will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a friendly disposition. They will have excellent horticultural knowledge, high working standards and be able to work using their own initiative both as part of a team and individually. The successful applicant will join a small team overseeing one other team member and a part time gardener. They will be responsible for planning and prioritising the garden work schedule and ensure that they are compliant with Health and safety at all times.
Candidates will ideally hold a horticultural qualification and/or experience working in a diverse estate garden. Spray certificates PA1/PA6 and chainsaw would be desirable but not essential as training can be given. A driving licence is required due to the rural location of the property.
The accommodation provided is a semi-detached farmhouse with two bedrooms. Partners and children are welcome however, no pets. The rent and bills such as council tax, water, electricity and internet are paid by the employer.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Tavistock, Devon
JOB No: EC51878
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Horticulture Sales Executive
Horticulture Sales Executive
Job Ref P054
Located near Ashford, the nursery produces and supplies a large range of premium quality plants to the landscape and amenity markets. They currently have a new opportunity available to work within a dynamic, professional, and successful business.
Job Description:
The company is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic person with a natural sales ability to join the designer sales & marketing team. You will be involved in the day-to-day processing of sales enquiries and estimates, their follow-up and successful conversion through to order. The ability to focus on delivering company targets and margins while maintaining the standards demanded by the client is key.
Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, you will take responsibility for the account management of a selected range of clients, seeking out profitable new business and developing existing relationships within an agreed framework. As an ideal candidate you will have extensive sales and customer service experience and a good understanding of the landscape supply market. You will be self-motivated, efficient, and methodical with very good organisational, communication and IT skills.
As part of the designer sales and marketing team, the successful candidate will also play a significant role in how to create, shape and communicate the company’s marketing content.
Good plant knowledge and great attention to detail are essential. A clean driving licence would also be beneficial. Full induction training will be provided for the role. Normal working hours are 7.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (Saturday morning working and working additional hours may be necessary during peak times).
Key role responsibilities include:
- Taking responsibility for a range of key accounts to nurture and develop mutually beneficial partnerships
- Taking enquiries from clients by phone or email, processing the enquiry or forwarding on where outside the brief of the team
- Issuing sales estimates and orders through our business management system SAP B1, maintaining responsibility for those transactions through the process
- Working within the business framework from enquiry to delivery, paying close attention to margins and profitability
- Gathering and sharing product and market information
- Attending trade events as required to represent the business
- Escorting visitors around the site to facilitate sales, as directed by the line manager
- Providing support to other team members in their absence to ensure that all customers consistently receive the best service possible
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