Gardener
A new and exciting vacancy has become available for an experienced and knowledgeable Gardener to oversee the continued maintenance and development of a stunning 2-acre garden based in rural Norfolk, on a full-time basis. This is a live in position, with a 3-bedroom cottage provided to the successful candidate, with council tax paid for by the employer.
The mature gardens 2-acre gardens feature a original walled garden, which has since been divided into a large vegetable garden featuring a greenhouse and fruit cage, swimming pool with 2 large borders and a more formal stone garden featuring yew hedging. There is also a large lawn at the front of the property and a small orchard featuring approximately 20 mature apple trees.
The owners are seeking an enthusiastic individual, who has demonstratable experience within a similar setting to maintain the stunning gardens to the very highest of standards, year-round in a full-time capacity. Applicants must have a rounded skillset, including lawn care, pruning, vegetable production and general maintenance garden maintenance skills. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to complete basic maintenance tasks around the property when required.
A Horticultural qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential, alongside the completion of industry related tickets, such as PA1/PA6 spraying. Applicants must take pride in their work, and demonstrate a passion for horticulture, be comfortable using garden machinery and power tools, while also being an organised and self-motivated individual. The position also boasts an excellent primary school nearby, short distance to the sea-side and could potentially suit a young family.
SALARY: Up To £26,000 Dependant On Experience + 3 Bedroom Accommodation.
LOCATION: Rural Norfolk
JOB No: EC60857
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Skilled Groundsperson
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Skilled Groundsperson to work within a large independent school in the Manchester area.
The school grounds cover an extensive area and consist of 35 acres of sports grounds including several football and rugby pitches, cricket squares, training areas and tennis courts. Sport is a very important part of School life. Sports teams have extensive fixture lists with other schools and the school teams take part in a wide range of local and national competitions in many different sports. The Grounds team take great pride in the quality of our pitches.
The Groundsperson will play a contributing role in the success of the school by providing sports surfaces of the highest quality and by preserving and enhancing the visual amenity of the whole school site. Tasks will vary daily as determined by the Grounds Manager / Deputy Grounds Manager and will include duties from preparing all sports pitches, use of tractor mounted equipment, operation of pedestrian and ride on mowers, initial and overmark line marking, weed control throughout site, application of fertilizers and chemicals, gritting, salt spreading and snow clearing when applicable.
Applicants for this position should hold a level 2 qualification in sports turf maintenance or of a similar nature, equally a good level of experience within this industry would be considered. PA1& PA2 spraying licenses, ideally a tractor operation license, basic health and safety qualification, manual handling and a full clean driving license.
The ideal candidate should have good attention to detail and be able to organize their workload effectively proving to be a reliable and effective team player, along with being able to work alone using their own initiative. The successful candidate will ideally have a proven track record of grounds maintenance with basic machinery maintenance skills and be practical minded.
The working hours for this position are from 8:00 to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, you will be expected to work Saturdays on a rota, which will be considered as overtime paid, at time and a half (this will be discussed with the grounds manager). This position also offers a very generous benefits package including specified school closure days, 20 days holiday rising to 25 over 5 years plus bank holidays and a school pension plan in which a 6% contribution is matched by a 14% employers’ contribution.
SALARY: up to £29,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Manchester
JOB No: EC60802
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Sole Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Sole Gardener to assist with the maintenance and future developments of the grounds and gardens for a stunning site based near Bromley.
The property is owned by a charitable organisation that has been providing residential care for over 300-years and is dedicated to maintaining beautiful gardens that contribute to their resident’s well-being and quality of life. The 5-acre site contains a wealth of diverse horticultural elements including a central quadrangle that features herbaceous borders, shrubs and bedding plants, putting lawn and fishpond. Other elements include formal lawns, box topiary, wildflowers, strip trees and raised beds.
The successful candidate will initially be based at the charity’s headquarters located only 7 miles away, so they can meet and get to know the wider horticultural team, before moving over to the other site. The substantial gardens make up much of the 11-acres at headquarters, wrapping around the various and historic buildings, instilling a relaxed and homely feel for the beneficiaries, staff and visitors alike. The award-winning gardens feature sweeping lawns, box topiary, lily pond and box parterre. Also on site is a rose garden, memorial garden, woodland walk and allotment areas which allow the residents to grow fruit and vegetables and produce honey from on-site beehives.
Reporting to the Gardens Manager, the Sole Gardener will be responsible for all aspects of garden care and ornamental horticulture as well as lawn maintenance, operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery and any other horticultural duties that may arise. There is considerable scope for development of the grounds and gardens and the Gardens Manager is open to new ideas with regards to developing new areas, getting the residents involved with the gardening, operating tours and workshops etc.
The successful candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge with a recognised horticultural qualification being highly desirable. A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in the horticultural sector with plenty of hands-on experience, as well as a good understanding of a wide variety of landscape strategies combined with a strong knowledge of plants. A demonstratable ability to establish and sustain a good working relationship with the clients residents and horticultural team, as well as holding the initiative to work alone with excellent communication and customer service skills.
SALARY: £28,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Bromley
JOB No: EC60669
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Job Ref G030
Established in 2019 our client has won multiple prestigious awards for innovation in garden design, creation, and maintenance in both domestic and public green spaces. They are proud to design and care for gardens that put nature first; by sourcing conscious materials and making dynamic planting choices; their creations offer immersive, engaging environments for their customers as well as the wildlife that use them. Working with high-end clients, and some of the most well-regarded designers in the industry, they are rapidly growing and are now looking for a Skilled Gardener to join their highly skilled and dedicated team. Areas the client covers include North, East, and West London.
Main Responsibilities
Our client is looking for a special candidate that is competent, knowledgeable, proactive with excellent communication skills. They are a progressive company with a passion for sustainability, improving biodiversity, naturalistic planting, and excellence in garden design. This ethos should be in line with applicants’ values, and they are keen to talk to candidates that are excited to be at the forefront of current gardening practices. Duties will include but not limited to the following:
- Garden landscaping
- Planting
- Clearing
- Turfing
- Monitoring of irrigation systems & water features
- Garden maintenance
- Lawn Mowing
- Hedge cutting
- Pruning
- Pest and disease control
Key Skills:
The successful candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge with a recognised horticultural qualification being highly desirable. 5 years of experience in the horticultural sector would be preferred, with a passion for innovation in the industry is essential, as is a good understanding a wide variety of landscape strategies and knowledge of organic gardening techniques. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential for this position.
Desirable attributes for candidates to hold are experience working with naturalistic planting styles, with good traditional skills and knowledge.
Working hours are generally 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Our client is one of London’s finest private residences, a spectacular Grade II listed 30,000 sqft Georgian mansion, which has undergone a ten-year extensive restoration and meticulous refurbishment. This magnificent property is situated in Southwest London just moments from Richmond Park.
Its three-acre estate has been dramatically re-presented by a celebrated landscape architect and includes extensive lawns, parterres, mixed shrub and herbaceous borders, sunken secluded Italian garden, water features, mature trees and woodland planting, extensive yew hedges and topiary, a championship-standard outdoor tennis court, outdoor swimming pool, paddock, stabling and other outbuildings.
The client also own and manage a number of Award-winning Executive homes in the area, each having smaller but beautifully designed and stocked family gardens, having a range of mature trees, plants and lawns.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a skilled Gardener to join the team. The successful applicant will report to the Head Gardener and will play a key role in contributing to the presentation and development of one of London’s finest gardens, which is maintained to the highest aesthetic and horticultural standards, as well as helping to deliver the agreed strategies for the short, medium and long-term goals at the other properties.
Candidates must possess good plant identification skills, a thorough knowledge of horticultural practices and a passion to achieve the highest standards. We are looking for someone who is flexible, responsible and proactive, with integrity and discretion. The successful candidate will have a meticulous attention to detail and an ability to effectively plan and manage their time.
Experience of working in a large garden of a similar nature would be advantageous. Duties will include planting, pruning, weeding, lawn maintenance, hedge trimming, leaf collecting, mulching and also occasional upkeep of pathways and hard landscaping.
Ideally you will hold an academic horticultural qualification, such as NVQ or RHS at Level 2 or above. PA1/PA6 spraying certificates and other additional qualifications such as CS30/CS31 would be desirable, though not essential. Experience of using and making minor repairs to irrigation systems would also be beneficial, as would experience of maintaining water features, or the ability to carry out machinery maintenance.
The working week is 40 hours, with occasional weekend work. Salary and benefits are subject to experience. A full clean driving licence would also be desirable and all applicants must live within a commutable distance.
LOCATION: Southwest London
SALARY: circa £28,000
JOB No: EC60581
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Plant Department Manager
Plant Department Manger
Job Ref H300
To lead the plant department in this site, taking ownership for sales, service, cost control, people leadership. Working as part of a wider team to deliver an excellent customer environment. This role would suit an established plant expert or supervisor looking for a first management appointment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the maintenance of plant stock.
- Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste and optimize stock levels.
- Lead, train, and inspire a team of plant specialists.
- Ensure an exceptional customer experience through knowledgeable and friendly staff.
- Implement initiatives to enhance the visual appeal and accessibility of the plant area.
- Address customer inquiries and concerns with a focus on satisfaction.
- Work closely with the visual merchandising team to create visually appealing and seasonally relevant displays.
- Maintain the overall aesthetics of the plant area, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
- Manage pests and disease.
- Managing watering and plant health processes.
- Achieve sales targets for the plant department.
- Analyze sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with other departments to maximize cross-selling opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in plant management, horticulture, or a related field.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of plants, gardening practices, and seasonal trends.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to analyze sales data and implement strategies for improvement
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Plants Supervisor
Plants Supervisor required
Job Ref A760
Our client has a family-run independently owned garden centre serving the community for many years. Implementing high standards and competitive prices that our clients’ customers have come to enjoy and expect from the owners. The Garden Centre has a large range of products, including outdoor plants, shrubs and trees; houseplants; cut flowers and floristry; giftware and cards; garden tools; garden sundries; chemicals; toys; food; stoneware, aggregates, timber and fencing.
Our client’s plants manager needs an enthusiastic supervisor to help them manage a large variety of plants and shrubs. The ideal candidate will be someone who can manage personalities and plants! If you can give clear instructions, are happy to get your hands dirty and can represent your department in a dynamic environment then this opportunity is for you!
The Plants Supervisor will care for the plants and keep things tidy whilst sharing their knowledge and expertise with customers. Helping the manager to co-ordinate the team’s priorities and keeping plants healthy and organised will be amongst the daily duties.
Job Description:
Responsibilities would include but not limited to: -
- Responsible for the plants department to assist the manager with the day to day running of the department.
- Involved in the planning & management of the plant team.
- Liaising with the plant buyer on weekly stock intake.
- To oversee and run the department in the managers absents.
- Dealing with customer enquiries and taking payment for customer home plant deliveries.
- General housekeeping of the department.
Applicants will ideally have:
- Previous experience supervising a large team.
- At least 3 years’ experience working within the horticultural industry.
- You are enthusiastic and approachable.
- Good customer service skills.
Benefits: Free onsite parking, 15% Staff discount, training and development with opportunities to forge a career with the client, pension plan and holiday entitlement of 29 days, including bank holidays.
Working hours: Full-time 42.5 hrs per week, Monday- Friday with rota’d day off and alternate weekends.
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Skilled Gardener
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join a small close-knit team based at a stunning private house and stud farm based in Co. Limerick, Ireland. This role will focus on the maintenance of two walled gardens, alongside lawns and beds that connect the two together. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to reside within the on-site two bedroom / two bathroom farm cottage accommodation, with all utility bills (other than Sky TV) paid for by the employer.
The two traditionally styled walled gardens feature beds, borders, hedges, shrubs and a variety of trees, with the addition of a small greenhouse in the smaller walled garden. Both are currently maintained organically, and this practice is to be continued by the successful applicant. Large lawns and beds separate the two gardens and will also be the responsibility of the skilled gardener.
Our client is now seeking an experienced and knowledgeable gardener who will oversee maintenance and aesthetic appeal of the gardens, having a rounded skillset, alongside attention to detail in order to get the very best out of the picturesque walled gardens. Alongside this maintenance, the role will also include planting, pruning, feeding, and training of a variety of plants and maintaining a vegetable garden. Knowledge of lawn care is required as well as the use and maintenance of gardening equipment.
Applicants must have experience in a similar private setting, and have a positive, hardworking attitude to fit in with the existing team, who have a longstanding relationship with the owners. A relevant horticultural qualification is desirable but not essential, however strong plant knowledge with a focus on organic and environmentally friendly gardening practice is key. The successful candidate will be a conscientious individual who takes pride in their work and has a passion for maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces.
Working hours are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekends if required.
SALARY: Up To €28,000+ Accommodation
LOCATION: Co. Limerick, Ireland
JOB No: EC60484
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Part Time Gardener
A part time vacancy has become available near Guildford in Surrey for an experienced and knowledgeable gardener of this attractive 6 acre formal garden, featuring diverse, creative planting and designed originally by Gertrude Jekyll. The role will be based on a 3-day week, with an average of an 8 hour day.
The mature gardens have numerous features which will need to be maintained and developed by the newly appointed gardener to the very highest of standards including a multitude of borders including herbaceous, a variety of trees, shrubs, formal lawns, glasshouse, and a large vegetable garden. The estate has specialist contractors who handle all aspects of the hedges, tree work and lawn care, leaving the finer horticultural aspects down to the newly appointed gardener.
The owners are seeking an enthusiastic individual, who has demonstrable experience within a similar setting to maintain the stunning gardens to the very highest of standards, year-round on a 3 day per week basis. A Horticultural qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential, alongside the completion of industry related tickets, such as PA1/PA6 spraying. Applicants must take pride in their work, and demonstrate a passion for horticultural, while also being an organised and self-motivated individual.
Working hours will be 8 hours per day, where possible dependent on the season 3 days per week with these to be mutually agreed, however there is high flexibility with this.
SALARY: Circa £20 PH – Negotiable dependent on experience.
LOCATION: Near Guildford, Surrey.
JOB No: EC60490
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Skilled Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join a small and close knit team upon a stunning, 40 acre Estate near Shipston-on-Stour. The owners are now seeking an experienced and knowledgeable individual to assist in the maintenance and development of the gardens throughout the ongoing period of enhancement in a full-time capacity.
Set within the large estate, the stunning house is surrounded by 4 acres of naturalistic style gardens with some more formal elements within. The current owners purchased the property 8 years ago, with the gardens being re landscaped with the assistance of a landscape architect and are now mid-way through their development. Currently, the gardens feature a modest vegetable garden, mixed borders, large lawns, parterre, formal yellow garden and a Ha-ha. Future development includes the implementation of a large orangery, topiary, greenhouse and the rejuvenation of a variety of planting, including the addition of a large selection of roses. In addition, planning is currently being sought to extend the gardens further in the near future.
Our client is now seeking an experienced and knowledgeable gardener to work alongside the small team of 3 Part Time gardeners, and under the guidance of the Head Gardener assist in the continued maintenance and development of the gardens, having a creative eye alongside attention to detail in order to get the very best out of the gardens. Alongside this maintenance, the role will also include planting, pruning, feeding, and training of a variety of planting including roses, perennials, shrubs and climbers. Knowledge of lawn maintenance to a high standard is necessary, such as the use of a variety of associated tools and machinery.
Applicants must have demonstrable experience in a similar private estate setting, while demonstrating a positive, hardworking attitude in order to fit in to the existing team seamlessly, who have a strong relationship with the owners. A relevant horticultural qualification is desirable but not essential, with tickets such as PA1/PA6 and chainsaw certificates would be advantageous, but again not essential. The successful candidate will be a conscious individual who takes pride in their work and is able to complete tasks to a high standard in a tidy and accurate manner.
SALARY: Circa £29,000
LOCATION: Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
JOB No: EC60444
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