Quality Administrator
Quality Administrator required
Ref: K583
Responsible for maintaining quality procedures to ensure plant shipments are on-time, to the agreed specification from accredited suppliers. Working closely with Dutch plant growers, internal UK departments and Dutch supply team leader to agree plant specifications & carry out inspections & audit checks.
Tasks
- Collaborate with Dutch/EU Growers and UK teams to agree plants specifications. Ensuring these documents are maintained & readily available.
- Ensure the plant shipments are checked & released against the agreed specifications.
- Creating corrective action plans with growers to resolve out of spec issues.
- Maintain the audit/accreditation process to ensure all suppliers have the relevant paperwork & Process.
- Handle claims and returns when required.
- Participate in grower visits and crops walks to ascertain early information on crops performance.
- Share data with suppliers to enable better quality & delivery conformance.
- Sample, label & packing co-ordination.
- Help co-ordinate rework/warehouse teams when required.
- Support the business with Invoice queries & other admin tasks.
Added Value Tasks
Help to identify opportunities to streamline the supply chain from Netherlands, such as better consolidation, direct routes to the customer, new business partners.
Continuous improvement of internal processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Key Team Results
- Plant specification are well maintained & agreed by all parties.
- All plant shipments are within specification (reducing rework in UK).
- Good record keeping (specifications, inspections records & accreditation details).
Key Skills
- Strong communication skills (Dutch & English, via email, phone, video & visits).
- Good co-ordination (arranging deliveries, rework teams, email, and administration).
- Good IT skills (Microsoft 365 apps, databases).
- Plant experience & the Dutch horticulture market.
- Able to drive throughout Netherlands. Some UK travel required.
- Ability to work on their own when needed.
Health and Safety
Maintaining safe working conditions always, in line with H&S policies and procedures.
Reports To: Dutch Supply Team leader
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Experienced Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Gardener to manage and maintain a beautiful private estate in the Cotswolds. The family currently work closely with two garden designers and are looking for a knowledgeable and hands-on gardener to come onboard.
The grounds cover about 8 HA of land surrounding the main residence. The garden is comprised of naturalistic perennial plants & grasses, bulbs, herbs, roses and climbers, shrubs, and ornamental trees. The gardens vary between naturalistic wider areas and more intimate and selective ornamental border areas. There are different areas of grass and turf which require constant attention and care; a main formal lawn, grass meadow, and some wilder natural wildflower meadow areas. The wider estate has relatively recently planted parkland trees, many native and some ornamental non-native and a newly made large swimming lake, hedges some formal some native.
The owners bought the property about 4 years ago and the gardens have been under development since. With the continuous progress of the garden, the experienced gardener will be responsible for all aspects of the garden and therefore need to be self-motivated, proficient at organising their time whilst being able to remain flexible in their approach to work. He / She will work closely with the owners, garden designers and tree expert to ensure that the garden is kept to a high horticultural standard. Additional duties include the pool maintenance.
Applicants for this position will ideally be academically qualified to Level 2 or above and are confident in their plant knowledge, with excellent attention to detail. Specialist herbaceous knowledge around a new perennial/prairie style treatment is essential. There is a small orchard and excellent orchard care knowledge is important. Excellent managerial and liaison skills to keep track of all estate work, budgets and schedules, with proven supervisory experience is required. Spray certificates (PA1/PA6) and chainsaw competence certification are desirable and a full clean driving licence. Good physical fitness and experience with a wide range of garden machinery are required for the role.
This position is available on a flexible hour’s basis 4-5 days per week (32 – 40 hours p/week) paid pro rata. The owners hold events at the property and therefore additional hours may be required for which time off in lieu will be given.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced gardener, team player and someone who is keen to keep things moving forward, embracing the flavour of the garden as its been lovingly designed and built.
SALARY: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Cotswolds
JOB No: EC16380
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Head Gardener
A fabulous opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable Head Gardener to join a large private estate in Gloucestershire.
The position is for a permanent, full time Head Gardener to maintain and develop the established gardens around the main house and the gardens of the estate properties. The gardens are made up of formal hedges and borders, kitchen garden, pools and waterfalls, orchards and wild meadow areas.
The Head Gardener will work closely with the family and a leading garden designer to generate and develop ideas and assist with the design and landscaping of the areas around the estate and the tenants’ gardens. He / She will be responsible for providing year-round plants for the house and estate properties. As the role will be both hands on and admin focused, duties will also include implementing and managing annual work schedules, planting records and other computer-based admin.
The Head Gardener will be supported by a small team, who also look after the wider estate. As a team, they would be required to maintain the gardens to a high horticultural standard as well as manage the glasshouses and kitchen garden.
The successful candidate should hold suitable horticultural qualifications combined with excellent plant and tree knowledge. Spraying certificates and COSHH are required for the role as well as the ability to operate a range of garden machinery. A full UK driving licence is essential. Chainsaw operation and tickets to drive powered access would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial flair to drive the team and business to expand the gardening services to others in the village. Someone who is positive, pro-active with a can-do approach and has great attention to detail. He / She will be trustworthy, committed and a good communicator, with an open and honest approach.
A competitive salary is provided for the right candidate and accommodation can be provided if required. The working hours are 40 hours per week and annual leave is 21 days (excluding bank holidays).
SALARY: £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience#
LOCATION: Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC16378
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Head Gardener
A superb opportunity has arisen for a Head Gardener to play a key role in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of a beautiful private estate in Hertfordshire. The role will involve day-to-day hands-on leadership and supervision of a team of skilled gardeners. The successful candidate will need to work with the owners and garden designer to enhance and develop the garden. This role will suit an experienced gardener with strong leadership skills, excellent horticultural knowledge and desire to take on a dynamic garden on a collaborative basis.
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 on a regular basis. 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, in 2019 broke the regional record for the most successful turnout in a day with well over 1000 visitors.
The varied site includes a ¾ acre walled garden, 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 propagation, growing vegetables, overwintering citrus, and ornamentals. The remainder of the estate encompasses paddocks/ménage, two tennis courts, parkland and a swimming pool. The garden team are noted for their production of fruit and vegetables, of which some are used for home-made preserves and juices which are sold locally. The estate also provides a home for various animals; a small herd of Dexter cattle, Texel sheep, chickens and horses. The owners own an adjacent property; the Coach House, with a small garden and an additional 7-acre rental property in the area that includes paddocks and a garden, which are also overseen by the Head Gardener.
The Head Gardener will oversee the team and be the sole point of contact to the property owner and Estate Manager/Designer. Applicants must be excellent communicators and be able to manage team members with diplomacy, whilst ensuring a positive environment. Successful collaboration with the Estate Manager/Designer and the property owners is of paramount importance, as the creative input from all parties has ensured the garden’s popularity to date and must continue to do so. The property owners are genuinely enthusiastic and dedicated to the gardens, so this role will be varied and interesting, with a high standard of horticulture required at all times.
Applications are sought from experienced and knowledgeable private estate Skilled/Senior/Head Gardeners who will ideally have assumed responsibility of garden staff management. The successful candidate will be used to handling dynamic environments with some pressure at times and will be adept at problem solving and will enjoy rising to and managing challenges alongside a talented team.
The Head Gardener will be responsible for ensuring all machinery on site is serviced (by the appropriate external technicians where necessary) and kept in good working order. Chemical spray certificate and chainsaw licenses are both desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, staff/volunteer supervisory skills and most importantly, excellent horticultural knowledge. A full driving licence and your own transport are required as the property is located rurally. A living allowance will be provided to the successful candidate in addition to the salary.
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SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE + Accommodation allowance
LOCATION: Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC15785
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
Ref: B906
Our client is a family-run business offering a complete turnkey design, build and high-end garden care service. Their portfolio ranges from residential gardens to high-end commercial properties. Services offerings include design and build of nationwide projects as well as regular creative care and maintenance on local sites. The successful candidate will carry out regular visits to existing clients; managing their gardens while working to ensure consistently high standards in line with the company ethics. This continually growing company actively makes use of your relevant skill set and offers real development potential into new roles and directions within the company.
Whilst the new gardener will work alongside a friendly team at times, a large proportion will be spent working alone and as such, excellent time management skills and experience of managing all aspects of garden care are required. This will include the safe operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery, problem solving and planning your workload on a daily basis.
The successful candidate must primarily have good horticultural knowledge and previous experience in a similar role, i.e. a position of responsibility and general garden care on private properties. Candidates must be flexible, able to multi-task and to manage clients’ expectations with a positive attitude. This will be a busy role which requires good attention to detail, an ability to deliver excellent customer service and to work well alone or within a strong team where necessary.
A full clean driving licence and access to your own transport is essential for travel to and from work (a company van and tools are provided for client visits). Applicants must have experience with a range of garden machinery and tools (hedge cutters, mowers, strimmers, blowers etc.), be physically fit, with strong plant knowledge being an essential requirement.
If required, shared accommodation is available in the farmhouse at £400/month with all bills and internet etc. included. This position is therefore open to candidates currently living outside commutable areas, as well as to candidates already living locally.
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Kitchen Gardener
A rare 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 propagation, growing vegetables, overwintering citrus, and a few ornamentals. 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 fruit), vegetables and herbs are grown within the walled garden and the glasshouses, one of which is classed as an orangery. 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 several 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 and is passionate about food and cooking, so 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: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC15306
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Gardener / Groundsperson
An excellent opportunity has arisen on a private estate close to Kettering, Northamptonshire, for an experienced gardener / groundsperson to manage and maintain a beautiful 10-acre garden.
The 10-acre private garden consists of paddocks, mature and young trees, topiary, fruit trees, mixed borders, rose garden and extensive lawns. Typical duties will include, but not be limited to general garden maintenance and management of all plantings, Seasonal bulb planting, pruning of shrubs, plants and topiary, lawn mowing and border edging, hedge cutting, weeding, watering & irrigation and pest and disease control.
Additional responsibilities will include assisting with household / estate maintenance as well as maintenance of the drives, paths, drains and garden furniture. The successful candidate will be the estate keyholder, hold the knowledge of all household systems, contracts and maintenance visits, organising and controlling site visits (including swimming pool, oil heating, air conditioning, security etc.) as well as organising and liaising with relevant trades as necessary.
This role would suit a hands-on and driven gardener with a well-rounded skill set. The ideal candidate will be friendly, self-motivated and have a positive attitude. They will have previous experience working on an estate, maintaining the gardens and managing the grounds. He / She will have good organisational skills and time management, work to a high standard and be reliable and flexible in their approach.
Good physical fitness is essential as this is a hands-on, full-time permanent position. He / She must be experienced in the safe operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery and must hold a full UK driving licence.
SALARY: £26,000 -30,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Near Kettering, Northamptonshire
JOB No: EC15212
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Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
An excellent opportunity has arisen near Harrogate for a skilled gardener to join an exciting new garden project on a full-time permanent basis. The role will suit an experienced gardener with a desire to utilise their knowledge and skills on a two-year garden development project, followed by the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the garden. Accommodation is not provided with the role so applicants should live close to Harrogate in Yorkshire, or actively be looking to relocate to the area.
The 15-acre property comprises a 3-4-acre garden, of which two can be considered formal, surrounded by paddocks managed by a local farmer. The gardens include a kitchen garden (to be relocated as part of the improvement project), extensive yew and mixed hedging, a formal woodland walk with azalea planting, lawns, a walled garden containing mixed perennials, a ha-ha, two natural springs and various mature specimen trees. As development works to the building and some outdoor spaces are in progress currently, the successful candidate will be required to ensure the gardens are protected from the works by way of contractor supervision. Approximately one-acre of garden at the opposite end of the property to the development works will be the main focus for the Sole Gardener in terms of improvement and horticultural input.
The property owner does not live on site at present as the house is being rented to the previous owners for a period of approximately six months. The new owners will move into the house in spring of 2022 and will be involved with the development and improvement works, which are likely to take approximately two-years, from beginning to end. The successful candidate will therefore be required to use their experience, training and initiative to ensure their work is well planned and executed as the employer will not be present for periods of time during the transition. Contact between the new gardener and the property owner will be maintained throughout, with discussion on the owners’ vision and garden development preferences taking place regularly.
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing gardener for a period of six-months as a handover before taking on the role of Sole Gardener. There is a requirement for the new gardener to start work as soon as reasonably possible as the site/project has been prepared and is ready for commencement of the two-year project. The role will involve full-time maintenance of the gardens upon completion, ensuring a full-time permanent position for the successful applicant.
Suitable candidates for this role will hold an academic horticultural qualification, ideally at Level 2 or above, with strong plant knowledge and several years’ experience in gardening positions of responsibility whether within the private or commercial sector. Physical fitness and initiative are essential, alongside competence with the safe operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery. Experience with chainsaws and chemical spray applicators is desired, though otherwise suitable applicants will not be discounted. A full driving licence is essential.
SALARY: Circa £25,000 - £28,000 DOE
LOCATION: Harrogate, Yorkshire
JOB No: EC14621
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Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
Ref: EC14704
A rare opportunity has arisen for a multi-skilled and experienced sole gardener to join a beautiful 26- acre family estate near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. This is a full-time permanent position, that would suit candidates with drive and creativity to develop and manage the gardens to a high horticultural standard.
The property is set in 26 acres and is made up of 20 acres of paddocks and grazing land plus 6 acres of formal gardens. Also, as part of the estate there is a 100 -acre woodland area. The formal gardens have recently been re-landscaped, and the owners are looking to invest in their garden. They require an experience gardener with a passion for development to redevelop the garden.
The garden currently consists of a kitchen garden with ornamental trees and box hedges, an orchard with apple trees, extensive lawns, a variety of mature trees and a small patch of roses that the owners would like to develop further. An area of focus for the role will be creating and planting flower beds and borders to bring colour to the garden.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in all areas of private estate gardening/horticulture and estate maintenance. Although the more technical aspects of this role will be horticulturally focussed, the position will involve additional hands-on duties such as assisting with general estate DIY, patio washing, etc.
Applicants must have excellent plant knowledge, ideally hold a level 2 or above horticultural qualification, excellent attention to detail and a methodological approach to their work. Demonstrable experience in the above areas is essential, as is competency in the operation and basic farm and garden machinery; ride-on and pedestrian mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers, chainsaws etc. Spraying qualifications (PA1/PA6) and chainsaw certification would be an advantage and a full UK driving licence is essential.
Good physical fitness is important, and applicants must be tidy in their work, presentable, positive in attitude and a good team player. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated gardener with the experience, knowledge and enjoys developing a garden to a high standard.
SALARY: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
JOB No: EC14704
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Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Ref A504
Our client is an established garden centre, part of a group of garden centres and nurseries in Sussex. The garden centre sells a wide range of plants and products for the garden including garden maintenance products and supplies. Many of the plants available come from their own nurseries in Sussex and carefully selected British nurseries. This reduces plant miles and means the plants always arrive in tip top condition.
Job Description:
The client is investing £2 million over the next 36 months in the Garden Centre and are looking for a Plantarea Manager to lead, train and motivate staff to perform to their best delivering excellent customer service. The role and responsibilities include;
- To share product knowledge and selling skills with the team to optimize their capabilities
- Demonstrate a positive leadership style with an enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude
- To constantly review and adjust the departments look and feel ensuring fresh displays
- To ensure products are in stock at all times as per the agreed strategy for plants
- To generate new and innovative ideas to enhance and improve the department
- To maintain a high profile and contact with customers on the shop floor
- To form part of the senior team in terms of duty management, leadership and communications
- To track the departments financial contribution daily, weekly and monthly
- To track and report on the effectiveness of product ranges and marketing activities
Key Skills:
The appointed person will have experience a keen eye for detail, a commercial creative thinker able to lead the team towards great sales and profit, whilst creating an engaging and inspiring environment. You manage a team of 8 – 10 people and will have the strength to deliver KPI’s and objectives. You will be a hands-on leader with a passion and enthusiasm for plants and delivering a memorable customer experience.
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