Skilled Hard Landscaper - S177
Skilled Hard Landscaper required
Our client is an established family run landscaping and garden maintenance company that has been in operation since 2005, building a team of professional and experienced individuals to implement and maintain gardens to the highest standards. The owners of the business have a huge amount of enthusiasm and passion for the projects and services the company provides, quality of the work carried out by a company is often measured in terms of repeat and continued relationships with clients which is what our client has achieved over the years.
Job Specification:
Duties will include a variety of tasks such as;
- Brickwork
- Block paving
- Decking
- Slabbing
- Be able to work from plans/drawings
- Knowledgeable of irrigation systems
- Material care and maintenance
- Tool care
- Liaise with clients
- Working hours are 07:30 to 5pm Monday to Friday
Person Specification:
- Several years hard landscaping experience
- A zest for your profession and the satisfaction of customers.
- Excellent plant knowledge
- Speak fluent English
- Hold a full driving licence
- Be able to work autonomously
- Have a desire to learn and progress
If this Skilled Hard Landscaper vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Garden Department Manager - D375
Garden Department Manager required.
Our client has developed a thriving destination garden centre well known for their superb customer service and extensive range of products, part of an expanding group widely regarded as some of the best in the country who have won many retail and restaurant awards. They are currently seeking a Gardening Department Manager who will utilise their expertise to ensure a well-stocked and professionally presented department throughout the year.
Do you have a good knowledge of Garden Sundries?
Can you inspire your team to provide excellent customer sales and service?
Do you enjoy merchandising and displays to promote product ranges?
Key points
- Stock control of a wide range of products
- Analysing sales and taking appropriate action
- Managing a team of staff to work to high standards of retailing?
- Supporting the centre manager in maintaining professional standards
- Delivering a first class customer service
Must haves
- The ability to merchandise to high standards of retailing
- A sound knowledge of Garden Sundries
- Excellent team leadership skills
- Good attention to detail in all tasks
If this Garden Department 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 - EC6560
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, physically fit and hands-on Head Gardener to lead a small friendly team on a stunning and unique estate in the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, on a full-time basis. Applicants should be experienced Head or Senior Gardeners with a thorough understanding of seasonal horticultural practices, have excellent plant knowledge and ideally, academic horticultural qualifications at RHS Level 3 or above/equivalent. Good physical fitness is of paramount importance for this role, as is a genuine love of plants.
This stunning eight-acre garden was designed by Isabel & Julian Bannerman in 1998 and has now become the home of a renowned biennial sculpture exhibition. There are some smaller open days and group visits but for much of the time, the garden is private and quiet.
The successful applicant will work alongside and manage a small team of part-time staff, freelancers and occasional volunteers. The Head Gardener will work closely with the owner and must be sympathetic to the original garden design.
Duties may include:
- Pruning (especially Roses)
- Hedge Cutting
- Lake and stream maintenance
- Orchard pruning and management
- Basic woodland maintenance
- Development and year-round maintenance of wildflower areas
- Development and maintenance of formal borders, herbaceous and shrubs
- Ordering of seeds, plants and garden sundries
- Advising on the necessity for arboricultural work
- Weed and pest control of the site using organic methods
- Seasonal bulb planting
- Plan and implementation planting schemes
- Production and management of all compost and mulch (in-house)
- Maintenance of all lawn areas, drives and pathways
- Management of irrigation system
- Pool care, including plant maintenance and water feature
- Arranging maintenance of garden machinery
- Liaison with contractors and suppliers
- Working with sculptors and curators during exhibition
The estate utilises organic principles throughout the garden. A significant portion of the role will include rose pruning, so applicants are required to have demonstrable experience in this area.
Good attention to detail, a common sense approach, strong communication skills and the ability to provide instruction with a positive, constructive manner are essential. Applicants must have good time management and planning abilities.
This position offers plenty of scope for initiative and creativity and will bring significant reward to the successful candidate. Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work (with overtime paid). A full driving licence is required for this position.
SALARY: £35,000 DOE
LOCATION: Burford, Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC6560
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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Outdoor Leisure & Christmas Dept. Manager - J570
Outdoor Leisure & Christmas Dept. Manager required
Our client has developed an outstanding highly successful garden centre set amongst beautiful themed gardens. The centre is the place to discover the best indoor and outdoor living, stocking all the best names in garden furniture, accessories, gifts and lighting ideas. They are currently seeking an experienced and energetic department head to lead the Furniture and Christmas department.
Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy creating displays?
Can you provide a high standard of housekeeping?
Can you lead and inspire a team to offer excellent customer sales and service?
Key points
- Ensuring standards are maintained and floor layouts meet company expectations
- Creating a wide range of inspirational visual displays
- Managing stock levels according to each season
- Leading and supervising a team of staff to offer excellent customer sales and service
- Driving sales and maximising profits
Must haves
- A retail background of working with similar products
- Able to perform well under pressure and work to deadlines
- Good attention to detail and commercial acumen
- Able to achieve excellent results by effectively leading your team of staff
If this Outdoor Leisure & Christmas Dept. Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC6506
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to work alongside, and provide guidance to, an existing small team of gardeners on a beautiful private estate in Hertfordshire. The impressive period property is framed by gardens designed by a highly respected Chelsea Gold Medal winning designer. The new Skilled Gardener, along with the team, will liaise with the Head Gardener on a regular basis and impart their horticultural knowledge to the team from a hands-on perspective.
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 broken the regional record for the most successful turnout in a day. 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 elements, ornamental 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 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.
Applications are sought from experienced and knowledgeable private estate gardeners who possess excellent horticultural knowledge and a positive, friendly character. Chemical spray certificate and chainsaw licenses are both desirable, but not essential. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and excellent horticultural knowledge. Applicants should also have demonstrable experience on horticulturally diverse private estates, academic horticultural qualifications and good knowledge of plant propagation, kitchen gardening, glasshouse work, specialist pruning techniques, and particularly of ornamental horticulture and of efficient seasonal garden management. Good physical fitness and a commitment to the garden is necessary, as is the ability to provide guidance to colleagues with diplomacy and a positive attitude.
A full driving licence and your own transport are required for this role (as accommodation is not provided). Applicants should possess genuine enthusiasm for horticulture and gardens in general, and should have a ‘can-do’ attitude and a good sense of humour.
SALARY: £25,000-£30,000 DOE
LOCATION: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC6506
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Head Gardener - Live In - EC6500 - this position has now been filled
Our client is seeking a hands-on Head Gardener with drive and enthusiasm, who will relish the challenge of a recently refurbished garden and grounds near Newbury, keeping them to a high horticultural standard and taking part in the onward development of the gardens as a whole.
The 50-acre site underwent extensive re-development three years ago with the guidance of designers and consultants. The gardens are made up of ornamental borders (especially around the main house), a newly restored walled garden (for fruit, vegetables and cut flowers), an existing apple orchard, a lake and natural pond, woodland gardens, meadows, mature and newly planted parkland and a tennis court. The gardens are maintained organically and there is also a glasshouse for propagation and house plants.
The successful applicant will be hands on, manage two existing staff and will be involved in recruiting a third to complete the team. They will be responsible for the woodland, parkland, borders, walled garden and the glasshouse. They will report to the owners of the house and will liaise with the house manager and chef to provide fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for the house therefore kitchen gardening experience is essential.
Applicants should have previously been a Senior or Head Gardener on a private estate. They should have enthusiasm and passion to maintain the gardens to the highest level and to keep them moving forward, developing new areas. They should have excellent communication and man-management skills and be self-motivated. They will enjoy working as part of a team, leading the garden team and collaborating with others across the estate. Excellent plant knowledge, horticultural skills and experience of organic gardening are essential. They must hold a full UK driving licence.
A small two-bedroom cottage is available for the successful candidate. The cottage is off site, about a 15 minute drive away, and council tax will be covered by the employer. All other bills such as internet and electricity are the tenant’s responsibility. Partners, children and pets are welcome.
SALARY: £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Near Newbury, Berkshire
JOB No: EC6500
If this Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Skilled Hard Landscaper - ADV259 - Please respond direct to the advertiser
Skilled Hard Landscaper required
We are a well established Garden Design, Landscaping and Maintenance firm operating from Surbiton. A team of 16 skilled professionals, we undertake a variety of landscaping projects and regular garden maintenance.
You must have;
A minumum of 4 years hard landscaping experience
A zest for your profession and the satisfaction of customers.
Excellent plant knowledge
Speak fluent English
Hold a full driving licence
Be able to work autonomously
Have a desire to learn and progress
Our working hours are 7.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
£30,000-£35,000 plus 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) + pension + van
Please send a full CV including contact details via email.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC6455
An attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced and well-rounded Skilled Gardener to maintain and develop the gardens of a beautiful Estate in Surrey.
The grade II listed Estate has two-acre of formal gardens comprising of a court yard garden with yew topiary hedging and a magnolia grandiflora in the centre, a box parterre with garden statues, mixed and herbaceous borders, large terraced flower beds, mature coniferous and broadleaf trees, extensive manicured lawns, parkland, topiary and a beehive. Located within the Surrey Hills area, the surrounding countryside is predominantly rural in nature and comprises largely agricultural land and woodland of outstanding natural beauty and of great landscape value.
As a Skilled Gardener, you will have the determination and drive to work autonomously and have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the garden as required. The ideal candidate will have a true passion for plants and gardening and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. He/ She will be dog friendly as the owners have 2 Russian Shephard dogs that are in garden. They would also be happy to assist with additional basic tasks such as fencing.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification combined with good plant and tree knowledge, excellent technical skills and previous experience working on private estates. You will need to be organised, able to plan and prioritise your work load. PA1/PA6 spray certificates would be an advantage and a full driving licence is essential for the role. The ability to operate and maintain a range of garden machinery is desirable.
SALARY: £25,000-£30,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Surrey
JOB No: EC6455
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Soft Landscape Construction Contracts Manager - O113 - This position has now been filled
Soft Landscape Construction Contracts Manager required
Our Client has been established for over 20 years and have been involved in commercial soft landscaping right across the South East, spanning as far north as Peterborough and as far west as Bristol. They have completed landscape schemes for a wide variety of clients, including company headquarters, new schools and academies, business and retail parks, superstores and industrial estates, as well as involvement in ecologically sensitive areas.
The business has had a change of ownership in the last two years and a new CEO recently. They are currently looking for a motivated and skilled Contracts Manager to join them on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Operations Manager they will be overseeing teams of landscapers ensuring landscaping services are delivered to a high standard to meet client expectations. The successful candidate will be required to operate across the south of England.
Job Description:
They provide soft landscaping to a wide variety of commercial clients. The successful candidate will be required to deliver an effective service delivery of landscaping including:
- Contractual negotiation with clients
- Identification of opportunity within contracted work to quote for extras
- Effective communications with staff and office
- Health and safety – maintain and ensure responsibilities onsite are met, plus inclusion to writing and implementation of method and risk assessments.
- Lead and motivate staff to reach full potential
- Identify and plan learning and development opportunities for teams
- Review and compliance of required audit and administration documentation as required.
Key Skills:
- Management experience within soft landscaping – minimum of (2years)
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively
- Excellent negotiation skills
- A strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach
- Full clean UK Driving Licence
- CSCS card is essential, SMSTS an advantage
- Please advise of further qualifications upon application
In return they can offer:
- Competitive rate of pay
- Opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects
- Training and development
If this Soft Landscape Construction Contracts Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Interior Maintenance Operations Manager - X208 - This position has been now been filled
Interior Maintenance Operations Manager required
Our client is an established company which specialises in the installation of interior landscaping, creating a pleasant working environment in offices, hotels, showrooms, restaurants and other commercial properties. They also install and maintain water and coffee facilities. They currently seek an enthusiastic and energetic Operations Manager to provide plant maintenance services to manage the maintenance team and warehouse function.
Job Description:
The Operations Manager will be expected to provide plant maintenance to a regular customer base. This involves reasonable amounts of driving throughout London and the Home Counties. Together with colleagues you will carry out deliveries of new or replacement plant displays.
The incumbent will need to bring previous experience in maintaining interior plants and to build strong working relationships with all other members, notably the Customer Service & Scheduling Manager and Sales Manager.
The incumbent will have direct responsibility for the warehouse operations, design, production and installation functions. To succeed he/she will need to devise, introduce and develop robust systems for managing their team and introducing meaningful key performance indicators that assist the continuous improvement of the operations function.
Key Skills:
- Experienced interior landscaper (tropical plants)
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Practical with tools / Hands on
- Full driving licence essential.
If this Interior Maintenance Operations Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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