Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Job Ref X199
Our client is an independent landscaping company which offers unparalleled design, installation and maintenance to commercial properties. With over 40 years’ experience within the commercial sector, BALI award winning and recognised for their outstanding value and quality. Providing landscaping services to high end sites in London and the Southeast of England, with clients including business parks, urban civic spaces, office estates, hotels, restaurants, retail parks and hospitals. They are now looking for a Skilled Gardener to join the team at Battersea Power Station.
Main Responsibilities
As a Skilled Gardener on this stunning site, the successful candidate will play a key role as a member of the horticultural team on the maintenance of all landscape and infrastructure. Playing an important part in the development and ongoing maintenance of the site.
Main duties will include:
- Maintain and prepare all horticultural and ecological areas as directed, assisting in all forms of gardening.
- Landscape maintenance including but not limited to weeding, trimming, edging, pruning, planting, watering.
- Operating a wide range of garden tools and machinery and be responsible for the care and day to day cleaning of the equipment
- Responding to clients and members of the public on site in a polite, courteous and professional manner
- Work with minimal supervision to consistently deliver objectives, carrying out work in a timely manner
- Display a wide range of horticultural skills and practices.
Key Skills:
The successful candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge with a recognised horticultural qualification being highly desirable. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the horticultural sector with plenty of hands-on experience, as well as a good understanding of a wide variety of landscape strategies and knowledge of plants is also beneficial.
Also essential for the role are:
- Hands on gardening experience
- Experience with use of a wide range of garden tools and machinery
- A demonstratable ability to establish and sustain a good working relationship within a team, as well as holding the initiative to work alone.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
This is a full-time, permanent role. Working days are Monday to Friday with summer working hours 6:30am – 3pm and winter working hours 7:30am – 4pm.
Holiday entitlement is 20 days plus Bank Holidays.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com.
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Horticultural Assistant
Horticultural Assistant required
Job Ref C925
Our client based in Central London are seeking a Horticultural assistant to uphold Covent Garden as a botanical oasis within the West End by working alongside the Horticultural team to deliver seasonal changeovers, one-off installations, and ongoing maintenance of all planting across the estate.
The successful applicant will work in collaboration with colleagues and supply partners to build relationships and develop a one team approach, to deliver a best-in-class service representative of a World Class destination.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as an ambassador of Covent Garden and seek out opportunities to provide visitors and occupiers with friendly conversation and background information of the plants used and upcoming installations.
- Maintenance and general presentation of all planting installation, including:
- Watering
- Feeding
- Weeding
- Dead heading
- Pruning
- Pest and disease monitoring and treatment
- Maintain a high level of H&S awareness, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations at all times
- Ensure a high level of presentation in all areas and report and areas for improvement.
- Report any necessary repairs of garden furniture, outside structures and ad hoc installations
- Support the wider team with daily duties such as garden waste removal and deliveries.
- Liaise with your line manager to agree daily duties and ongoing objectives.
- Undertake PPM and reactive task in accordance with agreed deadlines.
- Support deliveries, the use of consumables and the provision and maintenance of all hand tools, equipment and machinery.
- Support deliveries, the use of consumables and the provision and maintenance of all hand tools, equipment and machinery
- To ensure all work is carried out in a safe and appropriate manner in accordance with Health and safety legislation.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client and staff information.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with colleagues, clients and visitors.
The Candidate:
This is an active and visible role requiring excellent people skills, in order to build relationships with client property team members, sound commercial and supplier management skills as well as keen business ability.
- Candidates are sought who have experience with large-scale, high-end installations while being part of a close knit team.
- Knowledge or COSHH and IOSH training is desirable.
The hours of work are Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm with some weekend work during the summer months.
If this Horticultural Assistant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Tom Little on 01233 732767 or tom@horticruitment.com.
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Assistant Horticulturist
Assistant Horticulturist required
Job ref L243
Our client is a recently established soft landscaping and maintenance company based in South West London. As a company they have grown significantly throughout their trading period, emphasising networking and marketing during this process, which has led to strong relationships being established with partner and suppliers. They are now seeking a Horticulturist to join the small, but growing team in order to assist in soft landscaping and maintenance of the company’s growing clientele. This clientele consists of a variety of high-end properties, varying in size across London and surrounding areas, in turn requiring a good eye for both detail and high standards in all aspects of their work.
Applicants for this position must have some basic horticultural experience and knowledge, with a relevant qualification being advantageous but not essential, alongside the ability to use a range of power tools and associated garden machinery where required. They must also have a professional, approachable, and respectful mannerism when interacting with both colleagues and clients, being particularly self-aware in high profile environments.
The successful candidate will be an individual who demonstrates drive and an eagerness to develop both their horticultural skills and their career through continual progression through the rapidly growing company. An eager, proactive attitude is required in order to maximise the successful candidate’s impact, with end of year bonuses and other commissions schemes on offer to support this.
The working hours per week are 40, and applicants must be in a suitable location to commute to the Wimbledon area to start the day. A willingness to work overtime where required is desired, with all overtime being in a paid capacity.
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Plant Area Manager
Plant Area Manager required
Job Ref D930
Our client is very successful and growing independent Garden Centre. Seeking a plant area manager within their multi million turnover plant department.
This company has a emphasis on providing a great customer experience and a professional working environment with internal opportunities for training and development to support progression for those wanting to advance.
Reporting into an established general manager who is invested in your success.
The Role:
You will be responsible for supporting the garden centre to achieve its plant sales goals while ensuring excellent customer service and a reputation for great quality.
Line managing a team of 6-8 in the Plant Area and reporting into the General Manager.
Duty Management for the site as required.
Following health and safety and ensuring the team are working in a safe manner.
Ensuring maintenance and security of premises and equipment
Managing stock levels
Input into the design and layout of the Plant Area
Skills and Experience:
Supervisory/management experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent Plant Knowledge.
- Stock management and experience with EPOS systems
- Key holder and security responsibilities
- Good communication skills with the ability to train others and work as part of a wider team.
- Experience in taking a proactive approach to health and safety with a H&S qualification
- Appropriate Horticultural qualifications
Ideally candidates will have management experience within the Garden Centre sector. However, above all else the candidate needs to have good customer service skills, supplemented with a good and varied plant knowledge. Therefore, candidates will be considered with applicable experience from other horticultural backgrounds.
If this Plant Area Manager vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Paul Hargreaves on 01233 732767 or paul@horticruitment.com
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Senior Gardener
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Gardener has arisen to work within a stunning private estate, near Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. The current Gardener has been with the owners for a wonderful 18 years and due to their upcoming retirement, the client is now looking for enthusiastic and passionate horticulturalists to join the estate.
In its entirety the estate covers 250-acres, with 6-acres of both relaxed and formal gardens surrounding the property. These comprise of expansive lawns, an orchard, a walled garden which contains shrubs, herbaceous borders, espalier fruit trees, fruit and vegetables and a cutting garden. Other elements include a Victorian greenhouse, a variety of climbers and a Victorian lido which has recently been converted into a pond. The owners are extremely fond of their garden and have some upcoming projects planned, this includes the development of an area within the walled garden, as well as potentially creating another large pond. Therefore, this role would suit candidates who can offer their creative input and help deliver the new projects to the highest standards.
Applicants should ideally hold a horticultural qualification combined with excellent plant knowledge and previous experience working on private estates. Experience in planting, pruning, lawn care and propagation is necessary for the role, as is competence in the use of a wide range of machinery and good craft skills. A full UK driving licence is essential. The successful candidate will be passionate about their work and have a positive attitude and will have the ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance, be dynamic and have the ability to problem solve with autonomy.
The owner is looking for a full time Senior Gardener with a working week of 40-hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work for watering purposes, depending on the season. The Senior Gardener will oversee one other part time gardener.
Generous accommodation is on offer to the successful candidate in the form of a 3-bedroom cottage with all household bills covered by the owners (except phone and internet). Partners and dependants and welcome and pets within reason. As this is a family home all members of the estate work closely together to create a friendly environment; the owners like to have someone on site at all times for security purposes, therefore this responsibility must be shared with those who also live in on site.
SALARY: Up to £35,000 DOE + Accommodation LOCATION: Buckinghamshire
JOB No: EC60182
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Gardener
An excellent opportunity has become available for a Gardener has arisen on a beautiful garden in a sheltered location within the peak district, Derbyshire. The successful candidate will be in charge of the ongoing maintenance of the entire garden to a high horticultural standard throughout the seasons, alongside future development in a sole capacity.
The Grade II * listed property is encompassed by 2 acres of stunning gardens, featuring a walled garden, herbaceous borders, roses, climbers, and a combination of both formal lawns and informal lawns. The garden also includes some beautiful water features, a large pond and modest greenhouse.
The key focus for the gardener will be to bring passion into and maintain the garden to a high horticultural standard. The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable and experienced gardener, with extensive plant knowledge, able to properly care for herbaceous boarders and roses, an eye for detail, and have demonstratable experience within a similar setting. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a positive and approachable attitude, while also being comfortable with dogs as they have 3 friendly and energetic labs on site. Relevant horticultural qualifications are desirable but not essential, alongside the addition of industry related tickets such as PA1/PA6 spraying and chainsaw certification.
This is an amazing opportunity for a gardener who is searching for a long-term position to implement their skills, maintain a stunning garden and increase their vast knowledge. The position is full time, Monday to Friday. Additionally, a company vehicle will be provided to the successful candidate.
SALARY: Circa £28,250 DOE
LOCATION: Derbyshire
JOB No: EC60168
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Sole Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sole Gardener to take ownership of a beautiful private estate located near Littlehampton, West Sussex. This position would suit a presentable and time-served experienced gardener/horticulturalist with a good work ethic, good physical fitness and the ability to plan their own work and time.
The three acre private garden is partitioned into areas corresponding to the orientation of the house. Large open formal lawns, multiple herbaceous borders, raised borders, rose gardens, pleached hedging, yew hedging, planted pergola, ornamental pots for bedding plants, mixed shrub borders, paved areas and mature trees make up the stunning character of this stunning garden.
The Sole gardener will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the garden to a high horticultural standard. There are also raised beds used for growing ornamental plants for the garden including propagation, splitting and growing from seed, as well as composting areas.
As the private garden is located adjacent to, and associated with the nearby golf course, some maintenance of the commercial garden area will be required as part of the role and occasionally providing guidance to the greenkeepers from time to time, for maintaining planted areas. In addition, there are two other properties, the adjoining cottage garden and another garden, all within walking distance, that require gardening work to be undertaken when appropriate.
Applicants should ideally hold an academic horticultural qualification and have comprehensive plant knowledge including herbaceous borders, rose care and pruning, demonstrable experience of gardening autonomously, and must be able to plan their own work effectively at all times of the year. Possess a good level of competency in the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery, and spray certificates (PA1/PA6) are desirable. Experience working on a diverse garden and physical fitness is required, as is a positive approach, general outlook and the desire to realise the pride in managing a private estate garden with excellent attention to detail.
A 40 hour week is offered on a permanent basis, with a generous salary for the ideal candidate. Please note that candidates must hold a full driving licence.
SALARY: Up to £33,000 Depending on experience
LOCATION: Littlehampton, West Sussex
JOB No: EC60080
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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Gardener
Gardener required
Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
£26,000 - £28,500 per annum
Benefits include: 38 days holiday including Bank Holidays, OSPS pension scheme, free lunch, cycle to work scheme, travel pass loan, use of the College fitness room, onsite parking, private medical insurance.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Gardens team working in a beautiful historic setting. Our environment is at the very heart of the College and is much loved by our students, staff, visitors and Fellows. The team creatively tend to the many different forms of garden design within the College ranging from formal lawns to wildflower meadows.
Our Head Gardener, Lucille Savin, is featured in the Head Gardeners book by Ambra Edwards and she leads the team in interesting and progressive horticultural projects.
If you are an experienced gardener and looking for a role that offers horticultural creativity and variety, with a friendly and stable employer, please see further details and apply at https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
Deadline for applications: The vacancy will only remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.
Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Garden Centre Plant Area Manager
REF:K700
Our client is successful small Garden Centre group with a strong reputation nationally for quality and excellent operational standards. They are seeking a plant area manager within their site in Roxburghshire.
The Role:
You will be responsible for supporting the garden centre to achieve its plant sales goals while ensuring excellent customer service and a reputation for great quality.
Line managing and developing a team in the Plant Area
Duty Management for the site as required.
Following health and safety and ensuring the team are working in a safe manner.
Managing stock levels and creating excellent displays.
General Housekeeping duties.
Skills and Experience:
- Supervisory/management experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent Plant Knowledge / horticultural awareness.
- Stock management and experience with EPOS systems
- Key holder and security responsibilities
- Good communication skills with the ability to train others and work as part of a wider team.
- Experience in taking a proactive approach to health and safety with a H&S qualification
- Appropriate Horticultural qualifications are desirable.
If this Garden Centre Plant Area Manager vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Paul Hargreaves on 01233 732767 or paul@horticruitment.com
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Skilled Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, Skilled Gardener to join a historic estate in West Sussex. Set within 13-acres of gardens, the formal aspect comprising of 6-acres around the manor house and barns and surrounded by Vineyards. The nature of the garden is majoritively private, but with some areas that are enjoyed by the public and visitors on open days and for events.
The garden is nestled in a valley, looking out directly onto the South Downs, and includes extensive terraced and sloped herbaceous borders, matured specimen tree collection, large ponds fed by a chalk spring, rose and cut flower gardens, wildflower meadows, cloud pruned Box and Yew topiary, and formal lawns.
The garden underwent an extensive redesign in 2021-2022, and continues to establish, with more opportunity for creative development in the future. Additional to the main garden there is a small cottage with a productive kitchen garden, orchard and apiary, which provides produce to the family house, and to catered events.
Though the gardens are not managed organically, chemical use is kept to a minimum, and there is an ethos of environmentally sensitive gardening, managed for nature. An integrated approach to pest and weed management is expected.
The Skilled Gardener will report to the Senior Gardener, and the successful applicant will be involved in the day-to-day management of the garden, and oversee areas of responsibility or projects, which they will help develop. This role would suit a creative horticulturist with a motivated and a positive character with an ability to work as part of a team, leading junior staff and managing contractors, as well as working upon their own initiative and expertise to cultivate the garden and prioritise workloads.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining the formal and informal garden and soft landscaping such as weeding, mulching, pruning, and tidying;
- Planting and maintenance of herbaceous, trees and shrubs across the garden including the establishing, pruning and maintenance of cloud topiary;
- Mowing and maintaining the formal lawns with a variety of machinery;
- Taking responsibility for some areas of the garden, and developing and improving these areas over time;
- Working at height to maintain climbers, hedges and trees across the gardens;
- Management of junior members of staff and contractor gardeners;
- Prioritising workloads and collaborating with departments to present a garden to the highest horticultural standards.
Applicants will have a comprehensive plant knowledge, ideally holding an RHS Level 2 horticultural qualification (or equivalent) and five years’ experience in private estate gardens or horticulturally diverse public gardens.
Candidates must be confident in their use of garden machinery including strimmers, brush cutters, hedge trimmer, pedestrian and ride on mowers, and small tractors and trailers, and have a good working knowledge of health and safety. A broad range of technical horticultural knowledge and skills is necessary, as the plant collection is diverse, and good physical fitness and a commitment to the garden are required, as is the ability to work well with a small team; with excellent communications skills, with a diplomatic and a constructive approach to their work.
Some paid overtime is occasionally expected if there are important events taking place. The candidate must be comfortable around animals, as the estate lies on several bridleways, and there are regular horses, cats and dogs around the working areas.
A full driving licence and your own transport are required for this role as the estate is located rurally. Chemical spray certificates (PA1/6) and chainsaw certificates are desirable for this role, and training and development will be supplied to the right candidate. References and a current DBS will be required.
SALARY: £28,000 - £32,000 DOE
LOCATION: West Sussex
JOB No: EC60022
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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