Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC7295 - This position has now been filled
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled gardener to develop and maintain a stunning garden surrounding a grade one historic house near Maidstone.
The 4-acre garden has a range of areas from densely planted, through formal, to “natural” water garden and parkland. It consists of box and yew hedging, lavender, herbaceous and mixed beds, vegetable garden, a number of notable mature trees including a large Lebanese cedar, a large pond with aquatic plants, manicured lawns and a professional greenhouse used for propagation.
The skilled gardener will be expected to further develop the garden and provide input on the regular spring planting of trees, shrubs and bedding plants. He / She will manage the garden to a high horticultural standard and have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the garden as required. The skilled gardener will work closely with the owners on the development and alongside a specialist lawns and hedges gardener.
In addition to the garden, the successful applicant will be responsibility for the swimming pool, the large greenhouse and the estate machinery. He / She will be trustworthy and their help with deliveries and giving contractors access to the house in the owner’s absence is also required.
Applicants will ideally hold a level 2 / 3 horticultural qualification, combined with good plant and tree knowledge, excellent technical skills and previous experience working on private estates. PA1/PA6 spray certificates would be an advantage and the ability to operate and maintain a range of garden machinery is required for the role. Knowledge of maintaining ponds and water gardens would be an advantage.
A generous annual salary is provided for the successful applicant plus a performance related bonus worth one month’s salary at Christmas.
SALARY: £30-35k depending on experience
LOCATION: Near Maidstone
JOB No: EC7295
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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Garden Team Leader - C996
A great opportunity has arisen for a Garden Team Leader to join an established company located to the west of Etchingham, Kent. The company has been in business for over 30 years - a testament to their continued provision of quality service in the gardening and landscape industry.
The company now requires a Garden Team Leader to work alongside and supervise one existing gardener on a full-time basis. The Team Leader will manage their own gardens and on occasion, will deputise on the gardens of their Team Leader colleagues. The ideal candidate will hold a recognised horticultural qualification and/or considerable experience, will be competent with a range of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment and will be used to working within a team and on their own initiative. Applicants for this role must have excellent plant identification skills and garden management experience, ideally on horticulturally diverse private estates.
The role will predominantly involve supervising one assistant gardener and tending to numerous, primarily domestic gardens on a scheduled, rotational basis. The role will also include the maintenance and ongoing development of a 5-acre Sussex garden, designed by Jo Gibbons. A driving licence is essential for this role. You will be required to assist with various one-off projects of a similar nature on a full-time basis during the winter months, which will ensure your continued year-round employment and offer an opportunity to add to your existing skill set.
Applicants will need to be competent with a range of garden machinery (and basic maintenance thereof) as you will be expected to undertake duties including hedge cutting, lawn maintenance, pruning, planting, bed/border maintenance, and be willing to carry out a range of other gardening tasks as they arise. Competence with back-pack sprayers and a spray ticket (PA1/PA6) is desired.
Applicants must be conscientious and well presented as interaction with property owners on site will be necessary. Candidates will be diplomatic and have a positive in approach to the management of gardeners in training, be flexible in their approach to work, physically fit and have a ‘can-do’ attitude. Uniforms are provided. A full UK driving licence is essential, as is your own car for travel to and from the rural yard. The business shuts down between Christmas and New Year.
If this Garden Team Leader vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Contracts Manager - M306 - this position has now been filled
Our client is a leading Grounds Maintenance Company, which carries out work for commercial clients throughout the UK. They currently require a Contracts Manager to take responsibility of their grounds maintenance operation within the Bristol region.
Job Description:
You will be expected to generally operate from home, managing the day-to-day running of the service function within your district, supervising the work of 10 mobile and static site maintenance teams carrying out regular grounds maintenance on commercial sites throughout their region. Each team is equipped with their own van and equipment. The prime role is to ensure that service delivery to the client is to the highest standards and to ensure that financial targets are achieved through the proactive and safe management of staff and resources.
Your duties will include:
- Regular site visits and meetings
- Control, motivate, and discipline members of your team
- Recruitment, training and development of team members
- Ensuring work is completed to required KPI’s and quality standards
- Full budgetary accountability for wages, consumables, hand tools and work wear etc
- Planning work schedules
- Responsible for the maintenance and safe use of company vehicles, equipment etc
- Health and safety issues in line with Company H&S manual
- Working with customer service department
- Assessment of new sites
Must haves:
Applications are invited from existing Contract Managers who have worked within a similar environment and have good commercial and operational experience. It is important that you have excellent communication skills coupled with strong leadership qualities able to plan and delegate work effectively making the most economic use of resources. A horticultural qualification and formal Health and Safety training such as IOSH or SMSTS are highly desirable.
If this Contracts Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Hard Landscaper - W401
Our client is an established company operating from south Cambridgeshire, with the bulk of their work being in Cambridge. They specialise in the design and construction of bespoke residential gardens. A lot of their work is through referral and includes unique designs which often incorporate specialist materials and features requiring the highest standard of workmanship. They currently have a vacancy for a skilled hard landscaper to join their team.
Job Description
The person appointed will be responsible for a variety of hard landscaping tasks where a high standard is essential. Tasks will include:
- Setting out the works from design drawings and plans
- Site preparation including groundworks
- Brickwork
- Blockwork
- Paving
- Fencing
- Ensuring work is completed on time, and to a high standard of finish
Key Skills
Candidates must have excellent practical skills and 5 years experience in all areas of hard and soft landscaping, with a good eye for detail and strong work ethic, able to demonstrate a successful track record of delivering high quality workmanship which is completed on time and within agreed budgets. It is also important that you have good communication skills, combined with a pro-active and flexible approach to your duties.
You must be fully capable of running jobs independently from start to finish.
Experience of operating a mini digger will be an advantage.
A current driving licence is essential.
This is a full time, permanent PAYE position, with all associated benefits.
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Bedding & Houseplant Manager - A410
Our client has a family owned and run garden centre, proud to be one of the best stocked garden centres in the South West. Their expert team are always ready to help provide advice for all areas of the garden. They have an exciting opportunity for a Bedding & Houseplant Manager to join the management team where you will play a vital role in delivering excellent retailing standards and customer care.
Do you have a real passion for Horticulture?
Do you enjoy holding a good level of autonomy for daily operations?
Can you lead, train and inspire a dedicated team of staff?
Key points
- Ordering of Seasonal Plants and dealing with leading plant suppliers
- Monitoring sales particularly through peak season in order to maximise sales
- Maintaining professional standards across the department at all times
- Providing innovative plant displays
- Delivering exceptional levels of customer sales and service
Must haves
- A strong record in bedding plant and houseplant sales
- Excellent people management skills
- Strong plant purchasing skills
- Good attention to detail in all areas of the department
If this Bedding and Houseplant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Horticulture Expert - H139 - This position has now been filled
Horticulture Expert
Our client has a reputation for both growing outstanding plants and offering excellent customer sales and service. They pride themselves on the range and quality of the plants they sell, many of which are produced on their on-site nursery. Due to expansion they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Horticultural Manager and help lead and develop their team.
Can you take a good level of responsibility for daily duties and operations?
Can you maintain excellent retailing standards?
Do you have a passion for horticulture with an aim to be the best?
Key points
- To deliver exceptional standards of customer service
- Presentation, merchandising and displays of all products
- To lead develop and motivate the plant sales team
- Assist in stock procurement, liaising with suppliers
- To manage the plantarea in accordance with KPI’s
Must haves
- Excellent knowledge of plants and gardening
- Be very customer focused with strong communication skills
- An empathy with visual merchandising with excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated and keen to deliver high standards in their work
If this Horticulture Expert vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Seasonal Plant Manager - S389
Our client is a fast expanding chain of excellent quality Garden Centres. This centre started as a family business and with expansion in the 1990’s has become a highly successful destination garden centre, renowned for quality and service and is the place to discover the best indoor and outdoor living with everything for the home and garden and an exclusive range of top quality plants. They have an exciting opportunity for a Seasonal Plant Manager to join the team.
Can you provide inspirational plant displays?
Do you have strong plant knowledge?
Can you maintain excellent retailing standards?
Key points
- Ensuring the department is well stocked and looking fresh
- Merchandising and displays of a wide range of plants
- Monitoring of plant sales and taking appropriate action
- Leading a team of staff to offer excellent customer sales and service
- Maintaining a good level of housekeeping standards
Must haves
- A good working knowledge of plant retailing
- The ability to merchandise effectively creating innovative plant displays
- Excellent team leadership skills
- Be well organised with good attention to detail in all tasks
If this Seasonal Plant Manager vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Planting Team Supervisor - R466
Planting Team Supervisor required
Our client is a leading supplier of mature trees and instant hedging to the landscape industry. From their nurseries close to the M25 they provide a specialist service to their clients which includes expert advice on products as well a complete transport and installation service. Well known within the industry their client base consists mainly of Landscape Architects and Garden Designers as well as high end private customers.
A position has become available for a Planting Team Supervisor for projects based in the South East.
Job Description:
The role will involve leading a team of operatives planting semi-mature trees and instant hedging. Most of the work is based in the Buckinghamshire area but some jobs will involve staying away overnight. Your duties will include:
- Effectively leading, motivating and training other team members
- Planting of semi-mature trees to correct horticultural practice
- Use heavy machinery for transporting the trees and hedges such as mini- excavators and telehandlers
- Have good understanding of site health and safety procedures
Key Skills:
Candidates should have proven experience with leading a team by example. You will have previous experience with planting large trees and instant hedges and completing projects to a high standard. Candidates should be physically fit and happy to be working outdoors at all times of the year. You will be a good communicator and reliable and well presented. Candidates should have a horticultural qualification and an SSSTS and first aid certificates.
Machinery tickets and the ability to tow trailers will be an advantage however training will be available for the right candidate.
Hours are 40 hours per week paid on an hourly rate of £12.50- £14 ph (DOE). Over time is available at time and a half, typically 4-12 hours a week in the busy periods. Holiday is 28 days including Bank Holidays per year.
If this Planting Team Supervisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Hardy Plant Manager - P670
Hardy Plant Manager required
Our client is a leading Garden Centre group renowned for offering excellent quality products, winning many retail and restaurant awards. They have a strong horticultural team who provide a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. They have an exciting opportunity for a Hardy Plants Manager to join the team.
Do you possess extensive plant knowledge?
Can you provide inspirational plant displays throughout the year?
Can you maintain excellent retailing standards?
Key points
- Merchandising and displays of a wide range of plants
- Monitoring of plant sales and taking appropriate action
- Providing a high level of customer sales and service
- Maintaining a good level of housekeeping standards
- Ensuring the department is well stocked and looking fresh
Must haves
- A good working knowledge of plant retailing
- The ability to merchandise effectively creating innovative displays
- Be well organised with good attention to detail
- A passion for horticulture with a flexible approach to all tasks
If this Hardy Plant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Soft Landscape Contracts Manager - F663
Our client is an established commercial landscaping company operating for over 15 years creating, maintaining and improving landscapes for their customers. The company employs around 50 full time staff; they are BALI accredited with a head office based in the South of England. They currently have a vacancy for a Soft Landscape Contracts Manager working in the Thames Valley with major house builders and prestigious commercial and domestic clients.
Job Description:
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the daily running of work schedules, to deliver safe and compliant services to meet contractual specifications on time and on budget.
This role will involve scheduling work, managing service operatives, co-ordinating the supply of equipment and materials and managing client relationships on site.
Construction project values can be anywhere between £20k and £750k.
Responsibilities will include –
- Operations
- Customers
- Compliance with HSE procedure
- Competency of staff
Key Skills:
- A horticultural qualification is highly desirable
- Previous experience in estimating and pricing is highly desirable
- Current CSCS card
- Health and Safety training to Managerial level
- Experience as a Manager within soft landscape construction
- Full UK Driving Licence essential
Additional Information:
- Fast growing business with excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
- Individual training plans for each employee, including required competencies for current role, and incorporating medium-to-long term training and development for future career goals.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee benefits, such as Health Care
- Annual 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Hols
If this Soft Landscape Contracts Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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