Head Gardener / Housekeeper/Cook Couple - Live In - EC7710
Head Gardener / Housekeeper/Cook Couple required
A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Gardener and Housekeeper/Cook couple to join an impressive private estate in North Yorkshire, on a permanent full-time basis. An excellent combined salary and a splendid three-bedroom lodge house are offered in return for experience, professionalism and discretion. Applications are sought from experienced and qualified Head Gardeners, and from Housekeepers with demonstrable experience in private service.
An experienced Housekeeper/Cook is also required and will ideally form part of a couple in conjunction with the Head Gardener. The Housekeeper/Cook should be well organised, enthusiastic and well qualified with extensive knowledge of working in established private households and have many years’ experience and understanding of caring for fine clothing, china, crystal, silver and antiques. Typical duties will include responsibility for cleaning and upkeep of the house and will include washing, cleaning, ironing and cooking.
Both the Head Gardener and Housekeeper/Cook should hold full driving licences as occasional airport runs, railway station drop-offs and similar may be required.
The private estate extends to approximately 200-acres of parkland and grassland and incorporates a stud, which currently numbers 12 broodmares and a large quantity of young racing bloodstock. The stud is under the management of the Stud Manager and the Stud Groom.
The formal garden extends to approximately three acres and comprises a Ha-ha, impressive mixed herbaceous borders, a small number of flower beds and mixed shrubs, with formal lawns and surrounding woodland. The property also includes numerous young and mature trees, with pleached hornbeam and clipped limes. A large greenhouse is used for propagation and will fall under the management of the Head Gardener. A walled kitchen garden produces vegetables, soft fruits and cut flowers for the house. A courtyard contains climbing roses and hanging baskets, with stone troughs containing summer bedding plants to provide colour and an attractive feature. A tarmac tennis court is located adjacent to the formal garden and will require basic maintenance.
The Head Gardener is retiring after many years of loyal service, leaving an opening to be filled by an enthusiastic and time-served replacement Head Gardener with experience in each of the above garden areas. Applicants for the role will ideally have excellent horticultural knowledge, physical fitness and experience at Head Gardener level on private estates. The successful applicant will have responsibility for a long-serving and dedicated Assistant Gardener, so should have demonstrable experience of staff management.
The Head Gardener will be responsible for a range of gardening tasks associated with the smooth running of the estate, i.e. plant propagation, planting and pruning (including young trees from the ground), hedge cutting, lawn care, kitchen gardening and the management of fruit trees. Applicants must also be competent in the safe operation and basic maintenance of a range of garden machinery and be used to working within established health and safety standards. Spray certificates (PA1/PA6) and a chainsaw certificate of competence would be beneficial.
Additional responsibilities such as responding to alarms, general security, etc will be expected of the couple.
It is of paramount importance that applicants for each of the above positions possess an awareness to their working environment, i.e. the fact that the estate is a family home and requires a degree of discretion, sensitivity and flexibility. Applicants should be positive and friendly in character with initiative, excellent time management skills and a desire to ensure pride in their work by upholding exceptional standards at all times. Applicants with previous experience in a similar role(s) are encouraged to apply. The position is offered with a splendid three-bedroom lodge house on site as well as a generous combined salary (as stated below). Due to the nature of the estate, this vacancy is unfortunately unsuitable for young children.
SALARY: £60,000 Combined + Accommodation
LOCATION: Harrogate area, North Yorkshire
JOB No: EC7710
If this Head Gardener / Housekeeper/Cook Couple vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Garden Centre Operations Manager - L514
Our client is a fast expanding group of highly successful Garden Centres who target consumers through their aspirational environments which deliver a point of difference within the sector. They are continually growing and are renowned as some of the best in the country, winning many retail and restaurant awards. They have a unique opportunity for a Garden Centre Operations Manager to join the team where you will play a pivotal role in pulling together and maintaining high standards of all daily operations.
Would you like to become part of a fast-growing company and award-winning team?
Can you deliver and maintain excellent standards of retail operations?
Are you meticulous in terms of presentation and display?
Key points
- To lead and engage with Department heads with a culture of driving sales
- Responsibility for the centre’s overheads in staffing, maintenance and other related costs
- To monitor and review customer service levels through social media and take immediate action
- To have an overview and understanding of the centres overall commercial performance
- To lead train and inspire your team to perform to their full potential
Must haves
- Excellent team leadership skills with meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to monitor trends and maximise sales opportunities
- Experience of managing a large retail operation
- Have an inspirational approach to all daily tasks and activities
If this Garden Centre Operations Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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Commercial Quantity Surveyor - R012
Commercial Quantity Surveyor 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.
An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Quantity Surveyor to take responsibility for various commercial soft landscaping projects, throughout the south east.
The role of Commercial QS is key to the company’s future development and success, in delivering successful outcomes to all stakeholders on their (growing) projects portfolio.
The successful person, who will report to the CEO, needs to have a keen commercial acumen and an eye for detail. They need to be able to support projects from pre-contract to final account.
Job Description:
- Liaise with BDMs, estimating team, operations and procurement (in time there may be cause/opportunity to amalgamate lead on procurement into this role)
- Carry out pre and post tender/pricing negotiations to take a bid to contract status
- Maintain contract documentation and advise on pre-tender and post contract matters
- Prepare and issue contractual letters to clients and/or sub-contractors (including negotiating back to back terms with sub-contractors)
- Carry out post contract liaison with clients
- Ensure best practice in carrying out take offs for material procurement
- Sub-contractor negotiation and letting of sub-contracts
- Preparation and submission of interim valuations, liaising with operational managers
- Management and valuing of variations, liaising with operational managers
- Agreement and certification of sub-contractors interim valuations and final accounts
- Preparation and submission of final account
- Agreement of final accounts
- Cost value reconciliation and ongoing project reporting
- Supply regular analysis and reports as required
- Suggest improvements to procedures and behaviour
Key Skills:
- Has an understanding of contractual formation and various (appropriate) methods of measurement (preferably within the landscape construction industry – but not essential)
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has a high degree of personal motivation
- Has commercial acumen
- Has the ability to work as part of a team supporting both the operational team and peer group
- Can manage numerous activities across a number of projects simultaneously
- Has an outgoing personality essential for dealing directly with clients
- Is a good negotiator
- Is flexible with regard to working across all areas of the business and hours to meet the requirements of the job.
- Has an enterprising and commercial approach
- Has a planned, systematic approach
- Takes Responsibility
- Has a full driving licence
- Has an ability to add value to the role and the company as a whole.
Qualifications
Degree in quantity surveying/commercial management and/or 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
If this Commercial Quantity Surveyor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Sales Representatives - L726
A medium size manufacturer of growing media and supplier of gardening products is currently seeking Sales Representatives across England to carve out a territory in their location.
Do you have previous field sales experience in this category?
Are you confident to reach and exceed sales targets?
Would you relish the challenge in taking the business to the next level?
Key points
- To adopt and grow an existing portfolio of clients
- Source new leads and generate new business
- Meet clients and negotiate sales orders
- Represent the company at trade shows and events
Must haves
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
- A confident and professional manner
- A proven track record in reaching sales targets
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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