Head Gardener - EC5604 - This position has now been filled
Head Gardener required
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced hands-on gardens manager to take responsibility for two crematoriums and seven members of staff in the NW11 and N2 areas of London. This role would suit an experienced gardener with good horticultural knowledge, a diplomatic management style and an ability to provide excellent customer service.
The two sites, of 12 acres and 10 acres respectively, are located within approximately 2-miles of each other in north West London. The sites are managed by one team of 7 gardeners for whom the successful applicant will be responsible on a full-time permanent basis.
Applicants for this role should have good horticultural knowledge and extensive experience of managing teams of garden staff in a commercial or private setting. The ideal applicant will hold spray certificates as well as a recognised academic horticultural qualification and good physical fitness. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a history of budget management, staff management, a full UK driving licence, extensive experience with gardening equipment operation and maintenance, and an instinctive ability to work to excellent standards of health and safety at all times. An ability to be diplomatic and calculated is necessary when dealing with team members, members of the public, and other departments associated with the company. Applicants must have a keen desire to pass on their knowledge to the garden staff at every opportunity to ensure continued development, upskilling and efficiency of the team.
The Head Gardener will be responsible for the daily management of the gardens and public areas, including the car parks, and to delegate and take part in the daily duties as required. Consideration to seasonal garden management requirements must be given at all times, with initiative applied with respect to the development and enhancement of the grounds.
The successful applicant will ensure the most cost effective and best use/deployment of the gardening team and equipment across both sites. He/she must ensure full, daily and timely use of the BOS (Business Operating System) in relation to the department.
The Head Gardener will also be required to liaise with the advisor(s) with regards to garden memorials; their type, positioning, installation/planting and maintenance.
General and additional responsibilities of the successful applicant are as follows:
- To organise the purchasing of supplies and equipment and associated paperwork as required.
- To liaise with external contractors when relevant in relation to works being carried out at either site.
- To manage a gardens complaints system, liaising with clients and colleagues as necessary.
- To participate in the compilation, control and operation of an annual budget, including materials, equipment, training and overtime.
- To carry out investigations and aid in staff disciplinaries when required.
- To oversee and assist with the cleaning, maintenance and care of plants in a prominent building associated with the site.
- To oversee and assist with the training and development of the gardening team.
- To oversee and assist with the maintenance of gardening equipment and machinery; ensuring full safe working order and where possible, to carry out repairs in-house.
- To be fully conversant with the company’s Health & Safety policy, ensuring compliance at all times, personally and of the garden team, and to inform the London Area Manager of any Health & Safety concerns at all times.
- To be aware of and manage health and safety matters relating to the department, including the use of garden equipment and the storage and use of garden chemicals and fuels. In addition, advise on and implement where necessary legislation pertaining to health and safety, particularly hazardous substances (COSHH).
- To ensure that all equipment and premises relating to the department are secure at all times.
- To ensure that the departments staff welfare facilities are always kept clean and tidy to a set and agreed standard.
- To carry out any reasonable requests or instruction for the better fulfilment of duties, and at all times to behave and act in a manner befitting the position held and the nature of the company’s business activities.
Applicants for this position should have demonstrable experience in the above areas of work and a methodological approach, with excellent attention to detail. This is a rare opportunity for a talented commercial or private estate gardener to take on a hands-on management role with a generous salary offering on a permanent full-time basis.
SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
LOCATION: North West London
JOB No: EC5604
If this Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Garden Centre Manager - K269
Our client has a small group of garden centres each with their own identity selling a wide range of plants, garden sundries, leisure goods and with a popular café. They pride themselves on not only offering a vast range of products but have a well-trained team of staff offering excellent customer sales and service.
Would you enjoy the challenge of working for an independent garden centre holding a good level of autonomy?
Are you a good leader of people able to inspire the team with an enthusiastic approach?
Do you have a background in garden centre retailing and keen to progress in your career?
Key points
- To manage daily operations and ensure a high level of customer sales and service
- To manage an effective budget for the site
- To ensure high standards of merchandising and displays
- To actively develop the team’s skills and knowledge
- To work to the companies agreed targets and objectives
Must haves
- Excellent communication skills with good attention to detail
- An enthusiastic and positive approach
- A background in garden centre retailing or similar environment
- Able to promote good team spirit to deliver excellent customer sales & service
- Able to drive performance maximising sales potential
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Nursery Manager - S679
Nursery Manager Required
Our client operates a successful family run nursery and are devoted to growing excellent quality plants and trees. They have come a long way since the nursery began in 1979 but have retained their values of integrity, professionalism and trustworthiness in everything they do.
Do you enjoy growing and selling top quality trees and plants?
Are you well organised and capable of taking on a good level of responsibility for daily activities?
Do you possess a good working knowledge of trees, shrubs and hedging?
Key points
- To assist with the production and planning of plants
- To oversee goods-in and despatched plants with accuracy
- To ensure the environmental impact of all growing practices has been evaluated
- To ensure staff are trained and focused to carry out duties to the highest standards & quality
- To deal with customers, colleagues and visitors in a helpful and friendly manner
Must haves
- Previous experience at this level from a nursery growing environment
- Able to lead the team by example to ensure a good level of service is offered
- Some form of Horticultural qualification
- Have meticulous attention to detail with all tasks
If this Nursery Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Seasonal Plant Manager - P275
Our client has developed a superb Garden Centre renowned for their quality and style throughout with an established loyal customer base. They are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate plant retailer to take on the role of Seasonal Plant Manager.
Do you enjoy creating innovative plant displays?
Are you a great team leader focused to achieve the best possible sales?
Do you have passion and enthusiasm to deliver excellent customer sales and service?
Key points
- Maintaining a good level of housekeeping standards
- Have a proactive approach to merchandising and displays
- Stock control of all Seasonal Plants
- Leading and Inspiring a team of staff
- Assisting in other areas of the department when required
Must haves
- Good Horticultural knowledge of a wide range of plants
- Able to deliver high standards of presentation with a flexible work ethic
- Great team leadership skills
- Keen to provide excellent customer sales and service
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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Head Gardener - Live Out - EC5599 - this position has been filled
An enthusiastic and hands-on Head Gardener is required to take the leading role at my client’s beautiful family home in Newbury, West Berkshire. This interesting and varied position involves the management of the historic property, itself comprising 23 acres including 3-acres of garden, 4-acres of woodland and 16-acres of paddocks.
The gardens are made up of several rooms containing large herbaceous borders, many varieties of roses (including wall-trained climbing roses), extensive lawns, terraces with container planting, a croquet lawn, ornamental planting, mature trees throughout (cedar, beech, chestnut and impressive lime avenues) and areas of managed woodland. The less formal areas of the garden, including the hedgerows and woodland, are being developed specifically to encourage wildlife. Amenities include an En Tout Cas tennis court and a saltwater swimming pool. The property does not have a kitchen garden and there is no requirement for plant propagation work. The surrounding paddocks are managed by a local farmer, and the hedges managed by local tree surgeons.
This is an opportunity to work with the owners and the existing team on the continued development of the gardens and grounds on a permanent basis. You must have an ability to lead by example. As a member of the team, you will also be expected to assist with ad-hoc estate duties such as recycling, stocking the house with logs for the fire, basic swimming pool maintenance/monitoring when in use, feeding the hens, and other similar tasks as and when they arise. This is a family home with a friendly team of staff, so applicants must possess a positive can-do attitude at all times and the desire to settle into a genuinely enjoyable role on a long-term basis.
As a suitable applicant, you will need strong plant knowledge and experience in the operation and basic maintenance of a full range of garden machinery. A good level of physical fitness is essential. You will be responsible for managing one full-time gardener, two part-time helping hands, as well as external contractors where necessary. Academic horticultural qualifications would be beneficial but not necessarily essential if extensive relevant experience can be demonstrated. Spraying certificates (PA1/PA6) and a certificate of chainsaw competence are desired, as is experience in a similar garden management role within a private home. You must be an enthusiastic gardener with an ability and willingness to disseminate your knowledge to members of the small and enthusiastic garden team.
Although a live-out position, a recently refurbished gardener’s cottage with excellent facilities is provided for use during breaks and lunchtimes. A full driving licence and your own transport are required due to the rural location of the property.
SALARY: Circa £35,000 DOE (Live out)
LOCATION: Newbury, Berkshire
JOB No: EC5599
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Gardener - Lawn Specialist - ADV245 - Please respond direct to advertiser
The Role
We are seeking a skilled gardener / lawn specialist to join a team of 3 on a 20 acre estate, just south of Twyford, Berkshire. The garden is private with potential to open for NGS days.
Position available on a self-employed basis – Very competitive hourly rate.
The garden comprises of 3.5 acres of lawns, a rose garden, topiary garden, 100 metre long herbaceous border, vegetable garden, stumpery, meadows and a Rhododendron walk. All is kept to a very high standard.
The role will involve all aspects of garden maintenance, with an emphasis on lawn maintenance, especially during the summer.
The candidate will be expected to carry out all aspects of lawn maintenance, including mowing, feeding, use of fungicides and pesticides and have a detailed knowledge of lawn maintenance methods and practices.
The team work closely together so great communication skills are vital.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- a qualification in horticulture / grounds maintenance
- experience of managing turf to a high standard
- ride-on mower experience
- PA1 and PA6 certificates
- a good eye for detail and will take pride in their work
- enthusiasm for horticulture
- great communication skills.
Plant Sales Manager - K459
Plant Sales Manager Required
Our client is a leading grower and importer of hardy nursery stock supplying the wholesale landscape and garden design sector throughout London and the South of England. They are proud of their reputation for producing the highest quality specimen trees and shrubs.
Do you have proven experience in horticulture sales and knowledge of European suppliers?
Are you well organised able to multi task in-line with the business needs?
Are you confident to take responsibility for all daily duties to ensure an efficient nursery?
Key points
- Overseeing a small team of staff to maintain excellent quality plant stock
- Taking clients around the nursery and assisting with their purchases
- Liaising with new and existing clients and outside contractors
- Ensuring the website, social media and plant catalogues are current and up to date
- Working to achieve and exceed sales targets
Must haves
- A proven track record in horticulture sales
- Good IT skills and social media skills
- A good knowledge of European suppliers
- A proactive hands on approach happy to multi task
If this Plant Sales Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Garden and Grounds Manager - Live Out - EC5596 - This position has been filled
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable Head Gardener/ Grounds Manager to play a leading role in the development, maintenance and management of an established garden and associated staff. As part of the management team, the role also encompasses aspects of the wider estate grounds. This impressive and unique country destination provides multiple service offerings to valued guests, each of whom visit the site to indulge in fine food, high-end accommodation and relaxation at the hand of true professionals in their respective field. This is a ‘land to table’ operation and as such, applicants with an interest in food production are encouraged to apply.
As the successful candidate, you will work under the direction of the General Manager and the business/estate owner to oversee all outdoor areas of the estate. You primarily will be responsible for the garden team, farm workers, volunteers, contractors and the direction of consultants.
On a horticultural front, the Garden and Grounds Manager will be responsible for border maintenance, plant propagation, growing on and planting a wide range of plants, pruning (including fruit trees), kitchen garden production (in association with the Head Kitchen Gardener), woodland and meadow maintenance and conservation. A private garden encompasses 4-5 acres, with and additional 4-5 acres in meadows to be managed. The role will require the care of poultry and sheep alongside a Farm Manager, and assistance with other duties that may be necessary to ensure the smooth running of the estate. Applicants should be willing and able to deliver informative talks about the gardens and the overall business to guests and other members of the public where necessary.
The successful applicant will lead and contribute to major projects including garden design and development, farm development, and will oversee some of the ongoing projects whilst ensuring the garden maintenance team continue to work to a high standard. As the Garden and Grounds Manager, you will also be required to ensure systems are in place to safeguard the smooth running of departments and that each department is managed cost effectively and is profitable.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team in a hands-on capacity as well as from a managerial perspective. You will be required to demonstrate and train staff in the use of a range of garden machinery; tractors, quad bikes, mowers, strimmers, blowers, hedge cutters etc. and oversee the associated servicing and maintenance schedules.
Applicants must have an understanding of environmentally sensitive practices, organic growing, pest and disease management (including pesticide usage in certain areas). The estate play host to ducks and hens, so applicants with knowledge of poultry management are encouraged to apply. Excellent communication skills, a passion for horticulture and the outdoors, attention to detail and self-motivation are essential qualities necessary for this role.
Candidates for this position should have a relevant academic horticultural qualification and a good understanding of Health and Safety Regulations, as well as demonstrable experience of gardening at Head or Senior level. Candidates must be physically fit and capable of heavy lifting and may be from a private estates and/or commercial background. Spray certificates (PA1/PA6) and certification of chainsaw competence are desirable. A full UK driving licence is essential.
This position is structured to a 40-hour week; 08:00 – 16:30 over 5-days to include some weekend work on a rota basis. Holiday entitlement is 28 days paid holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off in addition to the above.
SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 Dependent on Experience
LOCATION: Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC5596
If this Garden and Grounds Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Sales Representative & Technical Advisor - M305
Our client is a specialist supplier of high quality plants to the domestic landscape market. Their customers include Garden Designers, Domestic Landscape Contractors and Architects. They are currently seeking a Sales Representative & Technical Advisor working alongside the Sales Manager responsible for business development in key targeted geographic areas.
Are you driven & personable with a positive personality?
Do you have good horticultural knowledge with ideally wholesale experience?
Do you enjoy the challenge of business development?
Key points
- To adopt and grow a base of new and existing clients
- Meet with clients and suppliers both on and off site in the UK and abroad as required
- Networking amongst designers & landscape contractors to develop business opportunities
- Reporting back to the business on customer activity, trends & opportunities
- Assisting with marketing activities
Must haves
- Strong Plant knowledge and relevant industry experience
- A driven and confident personality
- Good IT skills to include Outlook and Excel
- The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
If this Sales Representative & Technical Advisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Contracts Manager - X143
Our client is a well-established landscape company providing a number of highly specialist landscape services to their clients. They are leaders within their specialist field of operation and have built up a strong and expanding business which carries out work for commercial clients throughout the UK. They currently have a key vacancy for a Contracts Manager to become part of the company’s operations team.
Job Description:
The Contracts Manager will be experienced enough in landscape construction contract management to be left to their own devices within a week and truly hit the ground running.
They will be responsible for leading all projects, big and small within the London and South East regions. The right candidate will be leading junior contract managers and multiple install teams across several projects simultaneously and so must be flexible and capable of multi-tasking.
Key requirements:
Candidates should have at least 5 years contract management experience of working within the landscape construction industry. He/she needs an excellent knowledge of both the commercial and operational aspects of running a successful project. You must be able to plan the use of your time effectively, be a good team player, and most importantly be driven and motivated.
There will also be a need for the Contracts Manager to work away from their region and stay overnight on occasion. Overnight stays include hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner paid for.
The successful candidate must have the following -
- A foundation degree, HND or degree in a relevant subject
- Experience of working with building contracts
- IOSH/Nebosh certified
- SMSTS certified
- Full driving licence
- IT literate, especially in Microsoft Office
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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