Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an active and motivated Sole Gardener to join a friendly team on a stunning newly renovated 8-bedroom property near Altrincham which includes leisure pavilion and pool.
There are 4 acres of gardens which are nearing completion and will be ready for handover to a full-time gardener. The garden project is the culmination of 4 years careful planning and over 18 months of extensive site work. Laid out with a variety of areas there is a classic frame of mature trees and hedges with a series of specific set piece areas. These include large greenhouse and vegetable borders, patios and terraces and a series of herbaceous borders with lawned walkways, rockery and water gardens, all within a unique collection of planting.
The position will be ideal for a highly skilled and motivated person who wishes to develop this unique garden. Although only recently completed, the gardens have an instant maturity and range of textures that will flourish with the right care. The Gardener will be responsible for the maintenance of the gardens and grounds to a high standard throughout the year. He / She will produce and supply the house with vegetables, fruit and cut flowers and will also be requested to co-ordinate and supervise any contractors whilst working in the property grounds.
The successful Gardener will have strong plant knowledge and horticultural skills. They will be excellent at timekeeping, flexibility and attention to detail. Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative is essential as well as they must work well as part of a team and be able to liaise well with other staff. It is important that the gardener has discretion at all times and a respectful attitude towards the Principals and their property. The ideal candidate will be physically fit and have a positive disposition - someone who takes pride in their work. Candidates should also be experienced in using and maintaining a range of garden machinery and have a full, clean driving licence.
The working week is Monday - Friday, with flexibility required as determined by weather conditions. Some evening and weekend work will be required, including harvesting of fruit and vegetables, summer watering and similar season-dependent tasks for which time off in lieu will be given.
The role(s) is open to either live in or live out options. The accommodation available is a newly built 1 bedroom detached apartment on site. Gas, Electricity and Council Tax are paid by the employer. Due to the size of the property and location, the accommodation is not suitable for dependent children or animals.
This is a long-term position requiring commitment and flexibility and a positive attitude is essential. 5 years’ experience in a similar role essential. Fluent English required and ideally to drive.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Altrincham
JOB No: EC24835
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Head Grower
Head Grower required
Job Ref S264
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of ornamental plants to the domestic and landscaping market. As a result of continued growth, they are looking to take on new growing facilities and have recently acquired a 5-acre site near Coventry. This is a great opportunity for the business to grow more of their own product in house and are now seeking a committed individual to run this new site.
The successful candidate will have experience in growing hardy ornamental nursery stock, will be FEPA qualified and a forklift driver, most importantly they will be prepared to take responsibility for the site. Whilst reporting to the companies Production Director the candidate will be a self-starter, be highly motivated and with a strong desire to produce a quality product.
This role will periodically involve managing a small team of staff but is very much a hands-on position, providing for the cultural requirements of the crop.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To ensure all potting activity is completed to required quantities and deadlines, maximising efficiencies whilst maintaining high quality.
- Plan for and call-in production variable materials as required and in liaison with the companies purchasing team.
- Control the quality of incoming goods.
- Provide for and deliver all irrigation and crop husbandry requirements.
- Ensure crop protection and weed control requirements are met.
- Maintain excellent housekeeping, accurate inventory and records as required.
- Assist in the efficient movement of stock between sites.
- Follow company procedures and policies ensuring legislative compliance.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent plant and pest and disease knowledge.
- Good commercial husbandry skills.
- Able to supervise and motivate direct reports.
- Enthusiastic, practical and driven with an eye for detail.
- Flexible with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Good communication and IT skills.
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Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager required
Ref ADV292
Trevena Cross is a nursery and garden centre based in West Cornwall. Our family business has been running for over 40 years. Our staff have a genuine passion for our plants and products. We have extensive undercover space dedicated to a huge variety of home-grown stunning plants. Plus, a three acre garden centre and vast 35 acre nursery on site.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Nursery Manager to join our team. This is a very exciting role with a variety of responsibilities. You will have overall responsibility in ensuring that the nursery stock is grown to the highest quality. You will be liaising with members of the team to ensure everyone is working efficiently in all areas, including stock management and wastage. You will be a key link between the nursery team and the Garden Centre teams.
You:
This role is perfect for a strong leader with experience in commercial horticulture. You will have worked within a commercial growing environment before and have strong plant knowledge. You will be responsible for overseeing many areas within the business and be confident leading and motiving the team. It will be a very hands-on, outdoors role, so you must be prepared to get stuck in when needed and support the business where required.
The Role:
- To support the owner in fulfilling the nursery growing and production plans.
- Supervising the growing team duties to include weeding, irrigation, feeding, pruning, disease and pest control also ensure all records are maintained and updated.
- Whilst keeping quality in mind, this is a commercial business where you need to work efficiently.
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
Key Skills
This is a hands-on role and you will be working with your team to drive forward the performance of production.
- Skilled and experienced in plant care and maintenance tasks.
- Ideally you will have at least 2 years’ experience working in a commercial growing nursery.
- Due to the size of plants grown, you will need to be physically fit.
- You must be prepared to work outside in a range of weather conditions.
- PA1 & PA6 certificates desirable.
- Clean full UK Driving Licence.
- Forklift Ticket.
- Horticultural qualifications desirable.
- Enthusiasm to increase knowledge base of Botanic plant names (Latin).
- Hands on approach and the ability to work in all weather conditions is essential.
- The ability to motivate people, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Strong organisational skills and planning on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- You should possess the ability to work on your own initiative. In addition, contribute good ideas and be solution driven.
- Good team player.
- Courtesy and professionalism are expected at all times both with colleagues and the discerning customer/client base.
Benefits:
- The salary is attractive and negotiable dependent upon skills and experience.
- This is an exciting opportunity to extend your existing plant knowledge whilst delivering the best service.
- Working within a friendly team environment.
- Job satisfaction from working with seasonal variety and able to see production through from propagation, growing and finally product sale.
- Staff discount.
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Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
A new opportunity has arisen on a large private estate located close to Inverness in Scotland. The position is offered with a generous salary and accommodation and will suit a knowledgeable, energetic, physically fit and driven gardener with experience of managing a garden on their own. Applicants must have a desire to be part of a young estate team, to make their mark on a horticulturally diverse property and to maintain very high standards of horticulture at all times.
Based just 20 minutes’ drive from Inverness, this stunning privately owned estate features a partridge and pheasant shoot as well as a traditional diverse formal garden surrounded by woodland and located within easy reach of several Lochs, including Loch Ness. The family travel extensively and divide their time between their other homes in Shropshire and West Scotland.
The two-acre formal gardens include formal lawns, herbaceous borders, a walled kitchen garden, a large greenhouse, polytunnel, tennis court and dell. A nearby holiday let has a comparatively smaller and more basic garden, which will fall under the responsibility of the Sole Gardener in terms of general maintenance. Applicants must be comfortable around dogs as several reside on site, with one cat.
Outline of Key Responsibilities:
- To maintain gardens and grounds to a high standard throughout the year.
- Produce vegetables, fruit and cut flowers for the household.
- Propagate plants for border planting and pot displays.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and small tasks as specified by the Principals.
- To coordinate and supervise any contractors whilst working in the property grounds.
The successful candidate will possess the following skills:
- Strong plant knowledge and horticultural skills.
- Excellent timekeeping, flexibility and attention to detail.
- Must work well as part of a team and be able to liaise well with other estate staff and others on the estate.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
- Excellent level of health and fitness and a positive disposition.
- Take pride in their work.
- Discretion at all times and a respectful attitude towards the Principals and their property.
- A Full, clean driving licence.
- Candidates should also be experienced in using and maintaining a range of garden machinery.
Hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00, with flexibility required as determined by weather conditions. Some evening and weekend work will be required, including harvesting of fruit and vegetables, summer watering and similar season-dependent tasks.
This role is offered with a 2–3 bedroom detached cottage (unfurnished) with its own garden and driveway. Council Tax is included, with the utility bills being the responsibility of the Sole Gardener.
LOCATION: Inverness, Scotland
SALARY: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE
JOB No: EC24209
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Sole Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for a skilled Sole Gardener to take ownership of an impressive private estate garden at an exciting stage of development. The stunning historic property in Cheshire, owned by a very welcoming family, is undergoing development including the creation of a new garden. Following the departure of the previous gardener after 10 enjoyable years in the role, the family are in need of a new skilled, enthusiastic and creative gardener to play a key role in the next stage of development which will include subdivision of the property.
The historic property occupies a very private position overlooking parkland fields, standing on an elevated yet sheltered site and protected by woodland from the prevailing wind. From the principal residence there are far-reaching views and spectacular sunsets against the backdrop of the welsh mountains.
The 80-acre site will eventually be divided into two properties, with the successful candidate then working solely on the new property. Initially, the role will include maintenance of the entire site, the majority of which comprises expansive pasture and woodland of mixed native broadleaf and various coniferous species.
The existing formal gardens encompass approximately 8-acres and include a walled garden with a wide range of ornamental planting, terraces and courtyards, specimen trees, inter-connecting ponds, floral and herbaceous beds/borders, a ‘temple garden,’ a folly, swimming pool and expansive areas of lawn. The lawned gardens lead down to a small ornamental lake bordered by willow and a stand of mature wellingtonia trees which survive the earlier, historic property. A stone paved area with stone bench seating and pergola sits beside a naturally fed lake and a natural garden including an underplanted woodland glade.
Once the property is split and the original half sold, the Sole Gardener will focus only on the ‘new’ property on a full-time permanent basis. It is the intention of the owners to bring the existing property to the market in Spring of 2022. It is expected that building and development of the ‘new’ 35-acre estate will take place by June 2021, with a 9-month build programme. At present, basic refurbishment of a sunken garden has been undertaken, itself located adjacent to the Victorian walled garden which was built in 1895.
The new garden will comprise four quadrants with the first two including a Hartley Botanic Victorian Grand Lodge greenhouse (within a kitchen garden area), with a new orangery within a domestic/leisure garden area. This will take place in the summer of 2021. The two remaining quadrants of the garden are still in the design phase, as is the entire planting scheme and garden’s ‘internal’ layout, as these will be designed in 2021 in conjunction with input from the new Sole Gardener.
From the summer of 2022 it is expected the primary property will be sold and the Sole Gardener to be focused on the new estate and the development of the walled garden together with the overall development of the estate. This will include planting of wildflower meadows and Cheshire apple orchards, further development of 15-year-old native woodland, development of a Chapel pond and bringing the existing 3-acre pleasure garden in the centre of the estate to its full potential.
Suitable candidates for this role will have strong horticultural knowledge and time management skills with experience in a similar role; either in a position of seniority and/or responsibility as a Sole Gardener. Good physical fitness is essential, as is an ability to safely operate a full range of garden machinery and equipment. Experience in species-specific pruning, kitchen gardening, basic plant pest and disease control and plant propagation is desired, as well as a positive attitude and an ability to work alongside the property owners in a creative and constructive way.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and energetic gardener to join a diverse and developing family estate in a beautiful part of Cheshire, on a full-time permanent basis.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 - £32,000 DOE
LOCATION: Cheshire
JOB No: EC23767
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Nursery Maintenance Manager
Nursery Maintenance Manager required
Job Ref N100
My client is one of the leading Horticultural plant producers in the UK, supplying garden centres and major retailers with alpines, herbaceous perennials, bedding plants, bulbs and more, on a national scale.
A new vacancy for a Nursery Maintenance Manager to lead the existing maintenance team has arisen on their large site in the North West of England. This is a hands-on technical role, with the successful candidate being responsible for ensuring equipment and buildings are maintained to a high standard, plus the management of a small team of skilled operatives. The successful applicant will also manage all ongoing maintenance projects/refurbishment programmes and plan resources.
The ideal candidate will have a wide variety of skill and qualifications in various horticultural nursery maintenance techniques, including but not limited to glasshouses, production equipment and vehicles. Applicants must have experience in implementing preventative and planned maintenance schedules and must be able to work within set budgets. Demonstrable relevant managerial experience is essential, as is a full UK driving licence.
Experience in a similar role as well as relevant qualifications in relation to the duties below, are essential:
- Repairing and improving nursery sites including internal and external fittings
- Repair of glasshouse structures including glass replacement and any repairs in greenhouses.
- Mange workshop(s) including full stock inventory of tools, parts and spares
- Repair of water pipes and irrigation equipment, vents
- Provide cover for repair work on transplanting machines
- Welding work
- Trolley repairs
- Machine restoration i.e. painting, welding
- Greasing all vents mechanisms at all sites
- Mainlining all greenhouses doors
- Production machinery maintenance – to include Javo potting machines, transplanters, bale breakers, conveyor belts
- Fabrication of production equipment
- Ensure there is a minimum stock of tools/parts kept in at all times
Key responsibilities for this role will include the following:
- Overseeing the planning and implementation of schedules of work and all reactive maintenance across the business including all aspect of glasshouse, vehicle, crop protection and associated production equipment maintenance.
- Responsible for ensuring control of all maintenance budgets to annual target in conjunction with the Operations Manager
- Supervising and motivating a team of workers
- Installation of new equipment
- Reviewing worker performance
- Identifying training needs
- Ensure periodic and preventative maintenance schedules are appropriately scheduled and accomplished.
- Ensure emergency troubleshooting/maintenance support are readily available as needed.
- Liaise with Production and plan to schedule plant/equipment maintenance, having regard to customer satisfaction and statutory and regulatory timings
- Identify improvement opportunities, and progress with team(s) and line management, including the development of the preventative maintenance program
- Responsibility to comply with all company rules for health and safety and to co-operate with the company to ensure that all statutory duties are undertaken in line with appropriate legislation
- Managing maintenance goal setting, activity scheduling and work allocation to ensure measurable goals, balanced workload distribution and effective staff management
- Monitoring and continually improving maintenance processes and maintenance personnel performance to achieve best in class levels of efficiency
- Keeping abreast of technology and developments within the industry in order to improve operations, personal and professional development.
- Any other duty deemed suitable by your line manager
Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, workflow/planning and scheduling abilities, excellent time management and communication skills, an ability to delegate task effectively, and an ability to be part of and manage a team diplomatically and constructively.
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Horticultural Merchandiser
Horticultural Merchandiser required
Job Ref S522
My client is one of the fastest growing gardening companies in the UK with an award-winning website and catalogue, and a passion for product and service. An exciting new role has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser with strong horticultural knowledge to join the growing close-knit team on a full-time permanent basis.
The full-time Merchandiser will work within the established horticulture team, based at the office in Wiltshire. The role would be ideal for someone who has a strong horticultural background, is highly numerate with an analytical skillset, has demonstrable problem solving and creative thinking abilities as well as strong communication skills. The role may suit someone who is currently at an intermediate level and ready to step up, though the above skills must be demonstrated via previous work experience within the sector.
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Liaising with the nursery and the office team to ensure a smooth dispatch season
- Managing stock levels through accurate forecasting and promotional activity for the current season
- Working with buyers to suggest, source and confirm additional stock to maintain availability
- Ensuring data integrity in both the planning spreadsheets and stock-keeping systems
- Building strong and productive relationships with suppliers
Applicants will need to have several years of merchandising experience within a horticulture setting, good communication and presentation skills, be highly analytical with advanced knowledge of Excel, be commercially aware and proactive, and be able to produce high quality work independently. This vacancy is not open to those wishing to live outside the area and work remotely on a permanent basis, therefore applicants must either already live in the south west of England or be able and willing to relocate.
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Assistant Head Grower
Assistant Head Grower required
Job Ref P119
An excellent opportunity has arisen with a family business established over 70-years ago, based in Midlothian in Scotland, for an Assistant Head Grower. This is a career development opportunity that will offer the successful the chance to take over as Head Grower in future.
The company are now growing over 50 million bedding plant plugs each year for professional growers and parks departments throughout the UK. The company are an accredited grower under the British Ornamental Plant Producers and are dedicated to producing the finest quality plants, primarily pot plant plugs, contract bedding, poinsettias and garden centre flowering plants to transport directly to nurseries in the shortest possible time. Comprising a 4-acre modern glasshouse nursery with a further 2-acres of rented satellite nursery space, the site is fully automated with mobile benches and excellent environmental control. An Assistant Head Grower is now required to work with the Head Grower on a permanent full-time basis, offering an excellent development opportunity for someone with an existing skill set and experience in a similar role.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the provision of assistance to the Head Grower with the forward planning and management of the nursery, purchasing of all stock and sundries required for nursery operations, leading teams on growing related tasks to timescale and agreed standards, pest, disease and quality control, ensuring the team are working safely and complying with relevant legislation, liaising with the company owners and the sales team to ensure relevant paperwork is up to date, use and management of crop protection chemicals and PGRs, among other related tasks as they arise.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be able to demonstrate skills in each of the above areas. Computer literacy is essential as are excellent time management skills and plant knowledge. Applicants will ideally hold an academic horticultural qualification, though relevant experience in an associated role on a similar scale.
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Senior Gardener
An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Gardener on a full time and permanent basis for a beautiful private garden located near Thame, Oxfordshire. The position is also open to a gardening couple.
The stunning 3-acre private garden includes a kitchen garden, glasshouse, an Avery, pond with fish, extensive lawn areas, mixed and herbaceous borders and a variety of trees. The local church grounds and a portfolio of barns /associated small gardens are owned by the client and the successful candidate will occasionally be required to assist with the general garden maintenance of those sites.
The client is looking for a long-term Senior Gardener or a Gardening Couple (Senior and an Undergardener) to manage and maintain the gardens to a high horticultural standard. In the case of a Senior Gardener appointed, they would be given the opportunity to recruit an Undergardener at a later date.
The Senior Gardener will ideally hold a horticultural qualification and have experience working on private estates. There is an extensive range of tools, equipment and garden machinery available including a small tractor. He / She will have experience of using and basic maintenance of the machinery as well as good technical skills. PA1/PA6 spray certificates and chainsaw certificates would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be organised, self-motivated and have experience working autonomously as well as managing others. He / She will be responsible for managing other contractors on site. A full UK driving licence is essential.
A two-bedroom converted barn is provided for the successful applicant(s). Council tax and utilities are paid by the tenant. Partners, children and pets are welcome. A vehicle will be provided.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 depending on experience for the Senior Gardener
LOCATION: Near Thame, Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC23418
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Sole Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Sole Gardener to take ownership of an impressive and developing private estate garden in County Meath, Ireland. The property has recently been purchased and the owner has planned an extensive renovation, construction and reinstatement program for the whole estate. Applications are sought from skilled gardeners with demonstrable experience of managing their own time efficiently from a hands-on perspective, preferably with experience at Sole, Senior/Head Gardener level.
The estate is of a parkland-style landscape with copses and strategic planting of trees within the fields, numbering 2000 at present. The total area encompasses 110-acres, with the formal garden being 3-acres when complete. The property will include a kitchen garden, glasshouses and wildflower meadows in addition to an array of ornamental planting and garden features yet to be finalised as part of the design.
Two employees currently work on site, including a part-time groundskeeper. The successful candidate for the Sole Gardener role will report directly to the estate owner and will work with the landscape architect to deliver the garden design, planting and landscaping project as envisaged and will ensure the upkeep of existing parkland.
Responsibilities of the Sole Gardener are to include general garden maintenance and management, e.g. planting, pruning, lawn mowing, hedge cutting, watering/irrigation and tree maintenance. Maintaining the boundaries and property fences will fall within the post holder’s area of responsibility and as such, competence in the operation of some agricultural machinery such as tractors, excavators, hedge trimmers, sprayers etc. will be welcomed, however those without experience with heavy machinery/vehicles are also encouraged to apply. Routine upkeep of the property, i.e. fencing, varied handyman jobs etc. will also be required of the Sole Gardener.
Applicants for this position should have experience in garden management and maintenance, strong horticultural knowledge, experience with self-propelled mowers, chainsaws, and other garden machinery. Applicants with experience in earth moving equipment would also be welcome.
Suitable candidates will be physically fit, energetic and self-motivated with a strong work ethic and can-do attitude. An ability to work well unsupervised, plan the workload on a weekly and annual basis and to problem-solve are essential qualities, as are good communication skills and a positive attitude. Applicants should be academically qualified, ideally with certification in Health and Safety. Applicants must hold a full driving licence.
This opportunity is offered with accommodation by way of a 1000ft.2 gate lodge comprising two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living room, kitchen and utility room. The lodge has recently been refurbished and is fully furnished. Pets are welcome. Utility costs will be the responsibility of the employee, though rent is covered by the employer in addition to the generous salary stated below.
Standard hours will be 38-hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work when necessary. 29-days holiday (including Public Holidays) are offered, as is use of a vehicle for work purposes.
SALARY: Circa €30,000 DOE
LOCATION: County Meath, Ireland
JOB No: EC 23425
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