Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Job Ref - L602
Our client is a highly experienced, award-winning landscape design, build and maintenance company based in West Sussex. The majority of the company’s work comes from private residential gardens, with hard and soft landscaping projects being undertaken from conception to completion and maintained thereafter by the skilled gardens team. The company has been established for over 20 years and continues to grow, presenting an opportunity for an experienced gardener to join the team of a full-time permanent basis. For the right candidate, this opportunity offers scope to develop the role towards a position of increased responsibility, i.e., Senior Gardener/Team Leader.
The ideal candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification at RHS Level 2 or above, have a good level of gardening experience, 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 likeminded employees on behalf of private residential clients. In addition to general garden care, the role will include collaborating on soft landscaping installation projects – including new planting schemes, tree & hedge planting, turfing and seeding of new ornamental and wildflower lawns.
The successful applicant will be conscientious, well presented, able to work under their own initiative and have a positive attitude when it comes to working with colleagues, and for the benefit company’s loyal client base. Applicants must have experience with hedge cutting, lawn maintenance, pruning, planting, bed/border management and be willing to undertake other gardening maintenance tasks as they arise. A spray certificate (PA1/PA6) is beneficial but not essential. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. The standard working week will consist of approximately 40 hours with expected seasonal variation.
The company offer a flexible working scheme designed to allow employees to take time off for personal appointments/commitments etc without using annual leave. This approach also allows for the accommodation of shorter hours in times of poor weather and longer days in the busy summer/autumn months. Employees can build up credit hours to be taken as flexi-leave or paid overtime. There are also opportunities for overtime at weekends in busy periods. The company also offer a pension scheme, an additional day of annual leave to be taken over the Christmas period – over and above statutory entitlement of 28-days (including Bank Holidays). A proactive approach to external training opportunities is taken to ensure the continued development of the individual and team as a whole.
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com.
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Job Ref - L601
Our client is a highly experienced, award-winning landscape design, build and maintenance company based in West Sussex. The majority of the company’s work comes from private residential gardens, with hard and soft landscaping projects being undertaken from conception to completion and maintained thereafter by the skilled gardens team. The company has been established for over 20 years and continues to grow, presenting an opportunity for an experienced gardener to join the team of a full-time permanent basis. For the right candidate, this opportunity offers scope to develop the role towards a position of increased responsibility, i.e., Senior Gardener/Team Leader.
The ideal candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification at RHS Level 2 or above, have a good level of gardening experience, 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 likeminded employees on behalf of private residential clients. In addition to general garden care, the role will include collaborating on soft landscaping installation projects – including new planting schemes, tree & hedge planting, turfing and seeding of new ornamental and wildflower lawns.
The successful applicant will be conscientious, well presented, able to work under their own initiative and have a positive attitude when it comes to working with colleagues, and for the benefit company’s loyal client base. Applicants must have experience with hedge cutting, lawn maintenance, pruning, planting, bed/border management and be willing to undertake other gardening maintenance tasks as they arise. A spray certificate (PA1/PA6) is beneficial but not essential. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. The standard working week will consist of approximately 40 hours with expected seasonal variation.
The company offer a flexible working scheme designed to allow employees to take time off for personal appointments/commitments etc without using annual leave. This approach also allows for the accommodation of shorter hours in times of poor weather and longer days in the busy summer/autumn months. Employees can build up credit hours to be taken as flexi-leave or paid overtime. There are also opportunities for overtime at weekends in busy periods. The company also offer a pension scheme, an additional day of annual leave to be taken over the Christmas period – over and above statutory entitlement of 28-days (including Bank Holidays). A proactive approach to external training opportunities is taken to ensure the continued development of the individual and team as a whole.
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com.
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Skilled Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced gardener to maintain and manage the private garden surrounding a 13th century house near Canterbury, Kent.
The two-acre garden consists of mixed herbaceous borders, shrubs, roses, mature trees, lawns and spring bulbs. The owners are largely self-sufficient in vegetables in the kitchen garden with a 4-course rotation. There is a heated greenhouse for propagation and tender plants. A well-used conservatory is attached to a period house and the owners take pride in having it full of flowering plants in the dull winter months.
The owners are garden enthusiasts and are looking for an experienced gardener able to work alone with drive and initiative to manage their garden. They would be required to undertake a range of normal gardening duties, including weeding, planting, deadheading, pruning, mowing, propagation etc. As there are extensive hedges on site, the owners engage a contractor to cut the hedges.
The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and friendly character. He/she will be organised, able to plan and prioritise workload and have good time and record-keeping skills. Applicants should have good horticultural knowledge, good plant identification and, ideally, a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification. Spray certificates PA1/PA6 are required; however, the owners would be willing to support the training if required. Experience growing vegetables would be an advantage. Ability to operate a strimmer and lawnmower are also needed for the role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled gardener, or prospective skilled gardener, to work closely with friendly and supportive owners on maintaining and managing their garden. The working hours are 8 hours per day and weekend work is not required.
SALARY: Up to £25,000
LOCATION: Near Canterbury, Kent
JOB No: EC26507
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Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic gardener to join a friendly gardening team on a prestigious Tom Stuart Smith garden in Oxfordshire.
The historic 74-acre property contains incredibly beautiful gardens and boasts an arboretum and surrounding parkland with two large lakes, a lake garden, sunken garden, a two-acre walled garden, extensive herbaceous borders as well as a two-acre woodland garden; a classic Tom Stuart Smith design containing 23000 perennials, 40000 bulbs and a variety of species (rodgersia, selinum, iris, eupatorium, thalictrum, epimedium, ferns, euphorbia, grasses, gallium, aster and many others).
The gardens are managed by a team of six gardeners, under the management of the Head Gardener. The teamwork across all areas of the garden maintaining it to the highest standard. As such, applicants should be able to demonstrate impeccable attention to detail and a genuine passion for horticulture. It is an exciting opportunity for a gardener looking for the next step in their career, looking to grow as a gardener and further develop their experience. The role will require a good plants person to ensure plant maintenance and health via feeding, weeding, mulching and general upkeep to the highest standard.
This is a hands-on role, so you must be physically fit and able to work for long periods on your own when required, and be able to prioritise your workload. In return for your commitment and dedication, a generous salary is offered as well as a pension scheme and discretionary bonus. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hard-working and enthusiastic gardener to be part of a close-knit team on a very prestigious estate on a permanent full-time basis.
Summer hours of work are 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday, and 08:00 – 16:00 on Friday between March and November. Winter hours are 08:00 – 16:00 between November and March.
SALARY: £20,000 - £28,000 DOE
LOCATION: North Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC26446
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Plantarea Assistant Manager
Plantarea Assistant Manager required
Job Ref: C505
Our client is a family owned and day-to-day run business with over 50 years of gardening experience based in Kent. Today, they are a thriving Independent Garden Centre and are continuously growing and investing in new areas. The garden centre is about family and community.
They have a range of beautiful plants available as well as everything needed to let them bloom and the friendly team pride themselves first class customer service. They are now looking for an Assistant Plantarea Manager to work closely with the Plantarea Manager/Buyer to assist with all daily duties.
Job Description:
As a Plantarea Assistant Manager, duties would include the following:
-Supervising the team of 7 Plantarea specialists
-Deputising in the absence of the department manager
-Monitoring both display and back up stock
-Merchandising effectively to present and display stock to maximise sales opportunities
-To ensure all products are maintained to a high level
-To ensure all products are accurately and clearly priced
-To adhere to high housekeeping, security and safety standards
-Keyholder and duty manager responsibilities on a rota
Key Skills:
This position requires a good horticultural knowledge and a good understanding of the working of garden centre retailing. he appointed person will have a flexible and adaptable approach to adopt a helpful and caring attitude in all dealings, to be thoroughly consistent in implementing guidelines to quality customer service and to ultimately maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
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Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Job Ref: T094
For our client, plants matter more than anything! They strive to be the best plant retailers ever, offering great quality in a really friendly environment.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Plantarea Manager to join the Outdoor Plants team on a full-time basis, working closely with the Buyer/Manager in the running of the outdoor plants department.
Horticultural knowledge is important and experience in a retail environment on a supervisory / management level is essential. Candidates will have a hands-on approach, but the role will also include the need for computer knowledge due to internal systems used for orders and stock. Good communication and team working skills are required as is the desire to deliver a high level of customer service. Please note that some heavy lifting will be involved as this is a physically demanding environment. A forklift licence is ideal but not essential.
The position involves working an average of 39 hours per week - Mondays to Fridays and alternate weekends (non-negotiable) with a fixed day off during the week. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. It will also include working late nights on Thursdays until 8:00 p.m. on a rota basis (once the garden centre is back open on Thursday evenings) and assisting at company events as and when required.
In return a competitive salary is offered, uniform, free parking, contribution pension scheme, generous staff discount scheme after probationary period and a pleasant working environment.
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Gardener/Team Leader
Gardener/Team Leader required
Job Ref: K072
Our client is a family-owned landscaping and gardening business based in Oxfordshire. With over 20 years of knowledge, the owners bring a wealth of horticultural experience. Steadily taking on private clients, the business has a growing repertoire of unique services ranging from product sourcing, floristry services, interior plants, maintenance and seasonal decoration. The company has blossomed into a trusted, reliable establishment, priding themselves on creating gardens that take people’s breath away. The owners have also begun to propagate and supply their own plants, providing clients with an even more personal, homegrown experience.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and skilled gardener or Team Leader to join their team. The focus of the role will mainly be with one of their clients on a beautiful diverse private estate garden with occasional assistance on other sites. This may change in the future according to the client base. Reporting into the owner of the business, the gardener will be working with and ideally guiding three to four other gardeners onsite. The private garden mentioned above is about 10 acres and consists of formal lawns, pond, vegetable garden, herbaceous and mixed borders, beds, topiary, orchard that has recently been planted and a lake.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance and further enhancement of the garden to the specifications agreed between the owners of the business and the clients. The team work to a high horticultural standard and all members are very hands on. The garden equipment is all provided by the company and all gardens worked on are always left in neat and tidy at the end of the day.
Applicants should have excellent horticultural knowledge and plant identification. PA1/PA6 spray certificates are desirable. Excellent technical skills and experience with vegetable growing, specialist pruning including roses, wisteria and fruit trees is required for the role. The position is open to candidates who are organised, able to plan and prioritise workload and have either managed other team members previously or have the ability to move into a Team Leader role. Ability to operate a range of garden machinery, good craft skills and a full UK driving licence are also essential.
The working hours are 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with a half an hour break in the morning and a half an hour break for lunch. The team all meet at the office first thing in the morning and from there take a van to the site they would be working at. Due to Covid restrictions, the team now drive directly to site, although are required to come to base only if they are working on alternative gardens. This practice will continue going forward, as it suits the staff. All clients are roughly in a 10 – 15 mile radius from the base. A competitive salary is offered and will be depending on experience.
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Assistant Plant Nursery Manager
The Company:
Our client is a plant production nursery and arboretum in the northeast of Ipswich, Suffolk. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Assistant Plant Nursery Manager to join their team. They grow one of the largest ranges of hardy nursery stock plants in the country and are the curators of an extensive botanic collection. They also hold the Plant Heritage National Santolina Collection. Being passionate about plants, our client caters for the exclusive and discerning customer and extend sales over the whole of the UK. Together with the landscape team, they are developing an innovative range of associated products and services to support the expanding interest in environmental issues.
Our client is not a wholesale producer and they prefer to concentrate on growing small numbers of a large range of rare and unusual plants. The range starts from propagation through to specimen plants in up to 1000 litre containers.
Job Description:
- To support the nursery manager in fulfilling the nursery growing and production plans.
- Supervising the growing team duties to include weeding, irrigation, feeding, pruning, disease and pest control also ensure all records and database are maintained and updated.
- Ensuring the nursery team deliver to expectation in terms of picking of correct plants to the required standards for customer collection, despatch or hire.
- Preparation of planting stock for specialist plant shows.
- Share the client’s interest in environmental issues and understand how the business supports the expanding interest in green.
- Whilst keeping quality in mind, this is a commercial business where you need to work efficiently.
Key Skills:
- Skilled and experienced in plant care and maintenance tasks.
- You will have at least 2 years’ experience working in a commercial growing nursery.
- Due to the size of plants grown, you will need to be physically fit.
- You must be prepared to work outside in a range of weather conditions.
- PA1 & PA6 certificates desirable.
- Horticultural qualifications desirable.
- Enthusiasm to increase knowledge base of Botanic plant names (Latin).
- Hands on approach and the ability to work in all weather conditions is essential.
- The ability to motivate people, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Strong organisational skills and planning on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- You should possess the ability to work on your own initiative. In addition, contribute good ideas and be solution driven.
- Good team player.
- Courtesy and professionalism are expected at all times both with colleagues and the discerning customer/client base.
Benefits:
- The salary is attractive and negotiable dependent upon skills and experience.
- Opportunities for promotion and progression and the potential to increase remuneration and earn bonuses dependent upon performance.
- This is an exciting opportunity to extend your existing plant knowledge whilst delivering the best service.
- Working within a friendly team environment.
- Job satisfaction from working with seasonal variety and able to see production through from propagation, growing and finally product sale.
- Staff discount and free plant & design advice.
- Free parking.
- The nursery is set in beautiful Suffolk countryside.
If this Assistant Plant Nursery Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Head Gardener
An attractive opportunity has arisen for a Head Gardener to manage and maintain a beautiful traditional English garden near Alresford in Hampshire. The role is permanent and would suit a personable and driven horticulturist with a flexible and positive attitude towards their work. The position is offered as a 4 day per week post with the opportunity to increase to 5 days in the future.
The gardens were originally laid out in 1911 and have been extensively redesigned 5 years ago. The stunning 8-acre formal gardens are kept private and are made up of a 2-acre walled garden compromising of 2 ornamental 'rooms', orchard, vegetable garden that includes raised beds and polytunnel, glass house with tropical plants and fruits, extensive lawns, a variety of trees, pond, four fountains, tennis court and a Japanese ornamental cascade in the woodland garden to be restored.
The new Head Gardener will be responsible for management and enhancement of the gardens in general as well as manage a team of one full time groundskeeper /handyman and two part time gardeners, who can provide assistance in the garden as necessary. He / She will be hands on in their role and nurture and lead the team.
Applicants must have excellent plant knowledge and ideally hold a horticultural qualification to a level 2 or above, experience with plant propagation, kitchen gardening, garden staff management, and be competent in the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery. He / She will have a solid understanding of horticulture and an in-depth knowledge needed for planting schemes as well as have an excellent understanding of the seasons and specialist pruning knowledge to execute and carry out the role to a high horticultural standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Gardener to join a beautiful private estate working for respectful and generous employers who are also garden enthusiasts.
SALARY: Circa £28,000 (for 4 days / week)
LOCATION: Nr. Alresford, Hampshire
JOB No: EC26114
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Experienced Landscaper
Experienced Landscaper required
Ref Number A063
Our client is the leading company in the construction of swimming ponds and natural swimming pools.
They offer a range of specialist services in the design, construction and maintenance of swimming ponds.
They are also members of the APL (Association of Professional Landscapers, www.landscaper.org.uk), and part of the Trustmark scheme (www.trustmark.org.uk).
They are currently looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic experienced landscaper to take a long-term role in the company.
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in hard and soft landscaping, although less experienced candidates would be considered. Knowledge of water features and pond construction is an advantage, and good knowledge of small and large machinery is essential. Prior knowledge of swimming pond construction is not necessary.
Good organizational skills are essential, as are excellent communication skills, the ability to work successfully as part of a team, and good problem-solving skills. This is an opportunity to get established and take a long-term role working on these innovative and high-profile projects, often working in stunning locations, and to extremely high standards.
Most work is in the Home Counties, but stay-aways will often be required, and a fair degree of travel will be involved. Full driving license essential, as is a professional appearance. Candidates will initially need their own transport (paid mileage), although a company vehicle will be available after a time. Landscaping qualifications and CSCS card an advantage.
References will be required.
Key Skills:
-Minimum 3 years’ experience in hard and soft landscaping
-Good knowledge of large and small machinery associated with landscaping
-Good organizational skills
-Excellent communication skills
-Excellent problem solving.
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