Horticultural Advisor
Horticultural Advisor required
Job Ref ADV297
We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable horticulturist who has a broad knowledge of plants and gardens, loves solving problems and enjoys helping people make the most of their gardens. If that sounds like you the role of Horticultural Advisor could be for you!
RHS Horticultural Advisors directly support RHS members and the gardening public to fulfil the RHS Vision of “enriching everyone’s lives through plants and making the UK a greener and more beautiful place”.
As a Horticultural Advisor you will be responsible for delivering the very best gardening advice by email, letter, phone, online and face-to-face both at Wisley and at RHS Flower Shows and events. You will provide guidance to RHS members, garden visitors, staff, students, apprentices and volunteers and help deliver outstanding customer experience.
As well as excellent horticultural knowledge (including identification, selection and care of garden plants), the successful applicants will have sound scientific understanding, excellent computer skills, a desire to learn and a passion for helping people. They will be strong team players and will be keen to take responsibility for their own work and projects. They will also be outstanding verbal and written communicators who will relish participating in creating press and magazine articles, publishing web pages, podcasts, social media and giving talks and demonstrations.
Applicants should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in horticulture or a related field and have relevant experience in a customer facing garden or horticultural organisation.
Experience of writing or broadcasting about gardening would be a big advantage.
37.5 hours per week (5 in 7 rota with some weekend working)
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Close date 9th Feb 2021.
Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
A fantastic opportunity has opened for a full time skilled and passionate horticulturalist to manage and develop a newly re-designed 3.5-acre garden in Kingston Upon Thames. The beautiful garden includes woodland areas, a kitchen garden, herbaceous borders and a swimming pool.
The garden is in early stages of development so will require knowledge and understanding of how to ensure it develops in the best way possible, therefore the candidate will need excellent horticultural and plant knowledge as well as plant husbandry skills It requires someone with experience, who can work methodically on their own whilst showing initiative; they will report directly to the owner.
The sole gardener will oversee and develop a maintenance programme for all areas of the garden including the main garden, kitchen garden, pool garden, outer garden and terraces. They will be responsible for the general garden maintenance will include –flowerbed preparation and maintenance, weeding; pruning, lawn care, perennial, climber and shrub management; fruit pruning and training; orchard management; topiary and hedge management; dividing and maintaining different borders, overall garden development. He / She will monitor plants for pest and disease, ensure all health and safety procedures are followed and have a proactive approach in ensuring the garden is looking its best at all times.
The family are looking for a skilled and experienced gardener who has good interpersonal and social skills, is proactive, loyal, a hard worker, gets on well with children and is reliable and trustworthy. A strong eye for detail and the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload is imperative. He / She will be self-motivated, able to work methodically on their own and show initiative. Additional non horticultural responsibilities will include pool management - ensure the swimming pool is managed appropriately and kept clean and tidy. As well as dealing with external contractors where necessary.
Applicants will have excellent horticultural knowledge and ideally hold a horticultural qualification, experience of working in a large garden and the knowledge of seasonal variations. Experience with using and basic maintenance of garden machinery is required as well as a driving licence.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a beautiful garden with overall management of the maintenance programme/requirements.
SALARY: £28,000 – 35,000 DOE
LOCATION: Kingston Upon Thames
JOB No: EC25614
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole 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 Sole Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Garden Maintenance Operative
Garden Maintenance Operative required
Job Ref ADV293
Blue Star Gardens was established in 1994, originally servicing the construction landscaping sector before concentrating on grounds maintenance. Our services cover the South East, Kent, Sussex, Surrey, South London and areas of Hampshire and Berkshire.
The successful applicant will be part of a small team, based near Burgess Hill, looking after communal gardens for property management companies in the south of England.
Each driver is allocated a group of gardens which they must maintain, ensuring the maintenance is carried out to the necessary standard, that a good working relationship is developed with the Estate Manager, and the homeowners, and that the garden is developed within the confines of each properties budget requirements.
To facilitate this, the company will provide a company van with all tools and equipment, a company telephone and in-house training covering the specific machinery used and the tasks expected to be carried out in each garden.
Blue Star is looking for outgoing, personable people who are able to work with a degree of autonomy once training is completed. We allocate each garden to a gardener for the duration of the contract and as a result need applicants who will view the garden as an ongoing project to be worked with and enhanced. Experience and industry qualifications are highly regarded but not essential A full UK Driver’s licence is essential
The post attracts an industry competitive salary, company pension, 32 days holiday per annum including bank holidays, an active T.O.I.L. system and, on top of weekly CPD from our two qualified horticultural lecturers, the opportunity for college training leading to formal R.H.S. qualifications.
Position reference GMO3
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: up to £25K depending on experience
COVID-19 considerations: Interviews may be held remotely depending on government guidelines at the time.
Landscaper Team Leader
Landscaper Team Leader required
Job Ref ADV294
We require a highly organised, well presented, self-motivated individual with excellent landscape knowledge and experience who is capable of leading teams to create high-end gardens.
Key tasks:
-Using organisational and communication skills to lead and manage teams to ensure high levels of morale and productivity
- Ensuring the team deliver a high quality of workmanship covering all aspects of hard and soft landscaping, groundworks and fencing
-Applying a commercial understanding to the operation and using this understanding to work with budgets and drive efficiency
-Working with designs and plans to ensure accuracy. This person will often need to be the first point of contact for designers
-Managing the team safely and effectively across a broad range of tasks including: Digging, rotavating, paving, brickwork, rendering, planting, mulching, using machinery and other related tasks
-Providing a responsive and professional service to our customers and delivering effective communication. This person will often need to be the first point of contact for customers when on site
-Dealing promptly with issues arising and escalating them immediately to the company owner
-To promote and comply with Health and Safety legislation and company policies and procedures
-The role will involve driving and travel into London and other areas in the South, applicants must therefore have a full, clean driving licence and the ability to be mobile and flexible with hours
Responsibilities:
-Ensuring projects are organised and sufficiently resourced with appropriate amounts of labour, supplies, tools and equipment
-Ensuring jobs are completed to agreed timescales
-Ensuring excellent customer care is delivered at all times
-All company vehicles, tools, equipment and property
-All client property
-All plant, vehicle and tool hire
-Correct issue and use of PPE at all times
-Data protection for all company and client information
-Health & Safety compliance
-Behaving as an ambassador for our company, protecting our image and reputation and being a role model for other employees
Required Experience:
-Minimum 5 years of experience in hard and soft landscaping
-Proven experience in leading and managing teams and a commercial understanding
-Excellent organisation & problem-solving capabilities
-Able to demonstrate that they can be continuously assertive, proactive and self-starting
-Full UK driving licence
-Excellent communication and client care skills
-Knowledge of Health and Safety best practice
Sales Executive
Sales Executive required
Job Ref B006
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of ornamental plants to the domestic and commercial landscaping market. As a result of continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their team and currently have a vacancy for an experienced sales executive. This position can be office based or home-based dependent on circumstances, some regional travel will also be required.
The right candidate will need to have good plant knowledge and an understanding of the landscape supply market. Good communication, planning, administration and IT skills are also essential as is the ability to be a self-starter.
This role will involve dealing with customers on a daily basis in person, over the phone and via e-mail and will involve pricing enquiries, prospecting for new business and developing existing business in an agreed geographical area.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join a dynamic and successful company and to develop their career and skills within the horticultural industry.
Competitive remuneration package available including a company car / car allowance.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To adopt and grow a base of existing amenity accounts.
- To price incoming enquires from customers.
- To process orders accordingly and efficiently.
- To follow up outstanding quotations and negotiate orders.
- Assist with generating new business and insure smooth adoption.
- Work to and record targets as required.
- Meet with clients and suppliers both on and off site in the UK & abroad as required.
- Contacting suppliers for prices and information.
- Handling queries & complaints.
- Gathering and sharing product and market information.
If this Sales Executive vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Recruitment Consultant
We are a friendly vibrant team who put collaboration and teamwork at the centre of everything we do. Our specialist agencies recruit for commercial horticulture as well as for many of the country’s most prestigious Gardens, both Horticruitment and English Country Gardeners have been established for over 30 years. We have gone from strength to strength through the pandemic and are now looking for successful recruiters to join the team. This role is perfect for an experienced recruiter looking to move into to a more consultative, specialist market or someone who has worked in either horticulture or for a professional country estate. There is flexibility for the role of Recruitment Consultant to include part remote working if required.
The Role -
- Conducting business development calls to attract new business
- Headhunting high calibre professional candidates
- Account Management
- Interviewing candidates
- Building relationships with existing and new clients
- Developing a strong personal brand
- Networking
- Negotiating
- Using recruitment tools to source talent and fill vacancies
If this Recruitment Consultant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com.
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Plantarea Assistant
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable Plantarea Assistant to take on a new role for a very well-established independent garden centre in the Greater Manchester area. This position will suit candidates with strong horticultural knowledge and a dedicated approach to delivering excellent customer service. This is a full-time permanent position and will require some weekend working on rotation. Candidates with experience at Plantarea Manager level are also encouraged to apply, as a salary adjustment will be made in accordance with experience.
The popular family-owned garden centre is known for their wide range of high-quality products and excellent delivery of service offerings. The business has grown considerably over the years and continues to develop as a result of delivering excellent customer service and ensuring all feedback is listened to and acted upon.
The centre is now seeking a Plantarea Assistant to join the plant sales department. Key responsibilities will involve maintenance and watering of all plant stock in both outdoor and indoor plant areas, creating visual displays to promote products in a creative manner, helping the plant manager with the ordering of stock, processing new delivered stock, replenishing and rotating stock where necessary, and general shop floor maintenance/housekeeping, and any other duties as directed by the duty manager.
Candidates should strive to always satisfy customer expectations and will be able and willing to answer customer enquiries and assist customers with physical tasks such as carrying purchased products to cars. The role will vary in the winter months as expected. It is important that the successful candidate, as with all employees, maintains a strong and current knowledge and interest in horticulture to ensure continued professional development.
Applicants must have previous experience in a similar role and must be positive and presentable, energetic and creative, and must enjoy engaging with the public. Good physical fitness is required as the position will involve working on your feet for extended periods of time and may involve some heavy lifting.
If this Plantarea Assistant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com with job reference number A424.
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Plantarea Assistant Manager
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. 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. The garden centre is about family and community.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, friendly and energetic Plantarea Assistant Manager or Team Leader (depending on experience) to support the Plant Area Manager in the day to day running of the busy and vibrant Plant Department.
As a Team Leader, the ideal candidate will possess previous retail experience in a Garden Centre environment and possess a good knowledge of horticulture and a willingness to deal with a wide range of tasks in all weathers. In addition, the ideal candidate will display attention to detail and have a real passion for plants and providing outstanding customer service. Duties will include advising customers with their gardening needs, creating innovative and attractive displays, stock replenishment, customer carry outs, watering plants, maintenance of the plants ensuring they stay healthy and presentable and general housekeeping duties. Additional duties include carrying out management and key holder tasks on a rota basis.
The Plantarea Assistant Manager will be more experienced and will work closely with the Plantarea Manager/Buyer to assist with all daily duties. Responsibilities 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
If this Plantarea Assistant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com with job reference number C080.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plantarea Assistant 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 this Plantarea Assistant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Job Ref A945
A new opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable Plantarea Manager with excellent customer service skills to take on a new role for a respected independent garden centre in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This position will suit experienced candidates with strong horticultural knowledge and purchasing experience. This is a full-time permanent position and will require some weekend working on rotation.
Established 20 years ago, the popular garden centre has built a reputation for high quality produce and their award-winning team. The business has grown considerably over the years and has recently taken on a new site. The company has achieved great success by offering an extensive range of plants throughout the year with many interesting lines, garden sundries and leisure goods, as well as a restaurant.
The centre is now seeking a Plantarea Manager to lead the running and development of the plant sales department for their site near Aberdeen. Key responsibilities will involve managing the small team of staff, increasing plant sales and assisting with associated initiatives, face-to-face sales and management of customer enquiries, working closely with suppliers; purchasing and ensuring the department is well stocked in line with demand. High levels of presentation, merchandising and pricing strategy management will all form part of the successful applicant’s responsibilities
Customer service and the provision of friendly and informed advice by the skilled team has played a key part in the company’s success over the years and as such, it is of paramount importance that this aspect is maintained and developed to ensure continued customer satisfaction and company reputation.
The successful candidate must have strong horticultural knowledge and be able to supervise and mentor the team to ensure continued personal development. Applicants must have previous experience in a similar role and will either currently hold a Plantarea Manager position or have held a similar supervisory role in garden centre retail and feel ready to take the next career step. Applicants must be positive and presentable, energetic and creative, and must enjoy engaging with the public. Good physical fitness is required as the position will involve working on your feet for extended periods of time and may involve some heavy lifting. Excellent spoken and written English are essential, as are strong IT and numeracy skills.
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com.
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Kitchen Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Kitchen Gardener to take ownership of a varied and interesting productive garden on a beautiful and well-known private estate near Ayot-St-Lawrence in Hertfordshire. The impressive period property is framed by gardens designed by a highly respected Chelsea Gold Medal winning designer who continues to be involved with the gardens at an estate/garden management level. The new Kitchen Gardener will liaise with the property owner and the estate manager/designer as well as the Senior Gardener with a view to ensuring the smooth running and further development of the kitchen garden in line with new ideas and techniques. This position would suit a talented kitchen gardener with a genuine passion for the production of fruit and vegetables; common and otherwise, as well as a hunger to experiment with new produce where possible.
The privately-owned estate encompasses approximately 40 acres, of which five are gardens maintained to a very high standard. The gardens are open once a year at the end of May as part of the NGS scheme and as testament to their popularity, have recently broken the regional record for the most successful turnout in a day. The varied site includes a 4 ¼ acre ornamental garden with water features, trees, shrubs, perennials and a long list of additional features, plants and areas beyond. Glasshouses on site are used for, growing vegetables, overwintering citrus, and a few ornamentals and the orangery provides a year round colourful green extra sitting area. The remainder of the estate encompasses paddocks/ménage, a tennis court, parkland and a swimming pool. The existing garden team are noted for their small but much-praised production of fruit and vegetables, of which some are used for home-made preserves and juices. The estate also provides a home for various animals; a small herd of Dexter cattle, Texel sheep, chickens and horses.
The kitchen garden encompasses ¾ acre in addition to the two glasshouses and two poly tunnels. A wide variety of fruit (top and soft), vegetables and herbs are grown within the walled garden and the glasshouses. As the estate opens on occasion to the public and sells the produce on a regular basis, presentation and planning is important. The estate has featured in many publications and is a respected property due to the stunning gardens and edible produce which, on open days, are displayed in such a way as to demonstrate the growing process as well as the end result. The Kitchen Gardener must be able to plan and execute the production of batches of fruit and vegetables on time throughout the seasons. The property owner is very passionate about the productive aspect of the gardens, loves cooking and welcomes new ideas and methodologies to ensure continued interest.
Applications are sought from experienced and knowledgeable Kitchen Gardeners who will have assumed responsibility of a varied productive garden either on a private or commercial site. The successful applicant will be required to assist in the ornamental gardens during quiet times of the season and when work in the kitchen garden slows, so applicants should be willing and able to assist on a general horticultural / garden maintenance front when their primary duties allow.
The successful applicant will be self-motivated, genuinely enthusiastic about productive gardening, with excellent communication and time management skills. A full driving licence and your own transport are required as the property is located rurally.
SALARY: Up to £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Ayot-St-Lawrence in Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC34528
If this Kitchen Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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