HORTICULTURAL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT - EC4999 - This position has been filled
Since 1989, Horticruitment UK have been leading specialists in the recruitment of professionals within the Horticulture and land-based sectors. The sister company to Horticruitment UK, English Country Gardeners, specialises in placing full-time permanent garden staff on private estates and within commercial companies throughout the UK and abroad.
Due to continued expansion, English Country Gardeners require an additional recruitment consultant to join the existing team at their office, based in a rural location close to Ashford, Kent.
It is important to us that our consultants have a good working knowledge of the horticultural sector as well as some experience in a customer-facing role, i.e. sales, business development, recruitment, customer services or similar. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to manage clients and candidates of all backgrounds and levels with positivity, courtesy and a confident telephone manner.
Applicants must have a good working understanding of Microsoft Word and Outlook, and the ability to learn how to use our in-house CRM system effectively, following training. It is of paramount importance that our consultants possess the ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy in writing. Consultants must be highly self-motivated in order to manage their workload effectively so as to achieve personal targets.
The position offers an interesting, varied and rewarding working environment; developing genuine long-term relationships with both clients and candidates alike. In return, we offer excellent earning potential for successful candidates of OTE £35,000 by way of a basic salary, uncapped commission and a bonus scheme.
To find out more about English Country Gardeners and Horticruitment, please visit our websites via the following links:
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Horticultural Recruitment Consultant vacancy. If this position is of interest, please forward a copy of your CV to info@horticruitment.com or to find out more about this Horticultural Recruitment Consultant vacancy, contact Ruth Bolam directly on 01233 732767.
To apply for a position with Horticruitment, you will need to complete a candidate registration form: Candidate Registration.
Assistant Grower - G887- This position has been filled
A fourth-generation family owned and run business supplying plants to garden centres, wholesalers and landscape customers to locations across the South East of England are recruiting for an Assistant Grower.
Do you have good knowledge and understanding of bedding plant production?
Do you have a keen interest in Horticulture?
Do you have good technical horticultural experience?
Key Points:
Our client is looking for a confident and enthusiastic Assistant Grower to work alongside the owner and existing team.
- Ensuring targets and deadlines are met.
- Assist the owner; supervise the growing and management of the crops.
- Schedule for the coming seasons requirements.
- Take charge of specific activities, areas or staff as delegated by the owner.
- Carry out the general responsibilities and duties of a permanent member of staff and supervisor.
- Undertake any other nursery work when necessary.
- Expand the growing of perennials.
Must Haves:
- Have a good understanding of Pests and Diseases and a good knowledge and understanding of bedding plant production.
- Full driving Licence
- PA1 & PA6
- Be familiar with Excel and Microsoft Office
If this Assistant Grower vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more Nursery jobs, click Nursery.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Assistant Grower vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Assistant Grower vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plantarea Manager - J172
Do you enjoy offering excellent customer sales and service?
Do you have a good working knowledge of a wide range of plants?
Can you supervise a team to provide high standards of retailing?
Our client is proud to have developed a quality garden centre offering an extensive range of plants and gardening products with an award winning restaurant.
Key points:
- Presentation and displays of a wide range of plants
- Driving sales in both the plants and gardening departments
- Ensuring all areas of the department are well presented
- Providing great customer sales and service
- Visiting nurseries both in the UK and abroad
Must haves:
- A good working knowledge of a wide range of plants
- The ability to lead and inspire the team
- Attention to detail in all daily duties
- Focused to achieve the best sales for the department
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plantarea Manager vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Plantarea Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plant Centre Supervisor - K268 - This position has been filled
Our client has a Retail Nursery which prides itself on a significant and unique plant offering with an emphasis on and a passion for plants. They are well established and have an on-site nursery which produces a large variety and quantity of home grown plants.
Do you have a passion for horticulture?
Would you enjoy working in a retail nursery maintaining a high level of plant health?
Are you customer service focused with an eye for detail?
Key points:
- Nursery production work
- Maintaining good plant health and quality
- Spraying and treatment of plants
- Labelling and watering
- Maintaining a smart appearance of the sales area
Must haves:
- A good knowledge of plants and gardening
- Customer service focused
- Industry experience in horticulture or equivalent qualification
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Hold a PA1 & PA6 qualification or be willing to be trained
If this Plant Centre Supervisor vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more garden centre jobs, click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plant Centre Supervisor vacancy. Unfortunately, due to high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Plant Centre Supervisor vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Recruitment Consultant - Kent - RC18
English Country Gardeners and horticruitment are expanding and require an additional recruitment consultant to join the team. English Country Gardeners, is the sister company to leading recruitment agency Horticruitment UK, which has been providing permanent staff for the horticultural and land based industries since 1989. We are based in a modern office within a rural location close to Ashford. To find out more about English Country Gardeners and horticruitment please visit our websites;
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
With demand for our services at record levels we now seek an additional consultant. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a top class service to our clients throughout the UK, and abroad. It is important to us that consultants have a good working knowledge of the horticultural sector.
The successful candidate will preferably come from a horticultural background, be well presented with an easy and confident telephone manner. Have excellent communication skills to communicate at all levels with clients and candidates. In addition, it is important that you have good organisational skills as well as reasonable IT skills. You will also be highly self-motivated in order to achieve both personal and company targets.
The position offers an interesting, varied and rewarding working environment, developing excellent relationships with both clients and candidates alike.
In return, we offer excellent earning potential, consisting of a basic salary (dependant on experience), plus commission. OTE £25K
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Recruitment Consultant vacancy. If this position is of interest, please forward a copy of your CV, plus details of salary requirements, to info@horticruitment.com or to find out more about the vacancy contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767.
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Skilled Gardener (Live out) - Nr Rye, Kent - EC4201
An experienced and qualified Skilled Gardener is required to work alongside the Head Gardener maintaining a beautiful and innovative 35 acre private estate near Rye, East Sussex. The stunning garden is made up of several different character areas consisting of a very large formal English modern style garden with extensive perennial plantings, rose garden, fern garden, Italian garden, exotic beds, other shrub and perennial beds.
There is also a new orchard and a large vegetable garden as well as a small new tree plantation, two large greenhouses, rose and clematis 'cloister' type walk, formal hedging and topiary and several formal lawn areas. The garden extends to around five acres in all. The owners have been developing the gardens since they bought the property a few years ago and continue to do so.
The ideal candidate will have proven general horticultural skills in all areas and ideally a keen knowledgeable plants person with experience of propagation who works to a high standard. Experience in vegetable and fruit production is also essential.
You will ideally hold an academic horticultural qualification and have proven experience working in a large private garden. Chainsaw certification (CS30/31) though desirable is not essential, however spray certificates (PA1/PA6) would be an advantage. You must be somebody who is organised, able to work in a small team whilst also confident in working without supervision to maintain the garden's annual calendar and own daily work schedules effectively.
References will be required for the successful candidate prior to starting work.
ACCOMMODATION: Live out vacancy
SALARY: Circa £24,000 dependant on experience
LOCATION: Near Rye, Kent
JOB No: EC4201
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 733510 or mark.hudson@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
To view more Gardening jobs click Gardening or to view Landscape jobs click Landscape.
To apply for this position you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Skilled Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Plantarea Supervisor - N319
A great chance for a Plantarea Supervisor to join one of Kent’s best garden centres as part of a friendly knowledgeable plants team.
Can you maintain and present a wide range of plants to high standards of house keeping?
Do you enjoy providing a good level of customer sales and service?
Do you have a passion for horticulture?
Key points
- Merchandising and displays of a wide range of stock
- Dealing with leading plant suppliers
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
- Working as part of a successful team of staff
Must haves
- A good working knowledge of horticulture
- Good team leadership skills
- Happy to multi task on a daily basis
- A keenest to bring success to the business
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more garden centre positions click Retail.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plantarea Supervisor vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Plantarea will have been unsuccessful.
To view all of the latest opportunities, please visit: www.horticruitment.com
Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC4201
An experienced and qualified Skilled Gardener is required to work alongside the Head Gardener maintaining a beautiful and innovative 35 acre private estate near Rye, East Sussex. The stunning garden is made up of several different character areas consisting of a very large formal English modern style garden with extensive perennial plantings, rose garden, fern garden, Italian garden, exotic beds, other shrub and perennial beds.
There is also a new orchard and a large vegetable garden as well as a small new tree plantation, two large greenhouses, rose and clematis 'cloister' type walk, formal hedging and topiary and several formal lawn areas. The garden extends to around five acre in all. The owners have been developing the gardens since they bought the property a few years ago and continue to do so.
The ideal candidate will have proven general horticultural skills in all areas and will ideally be a keen knowledgeable plants person with experience of propagation who works to a high standard. Experience in vegetable and fruit production is also essential.
You will ideally hold an academic horticultural qualification and have proven experience working in a large private garden. Chainsaw certification (CS30/31) though desirable is not essential, however spray certificates (PA1/PA6) would be an advantage. You must be somebody who is organised, able to work in a small team whilst also confident in working without supervision to maintain the garden's annual calendar and own daily work schedules effectively.
References will be required for the successful candidate prior to starting work.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 733510 or mark.hudson@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
To view more Gardening jobs click Gardening or to view Landscape jobs click Landscape.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Skilled Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
ACCOMMODATION: Live out vacancy
SALARY: Circa £24,000 dependant on experience
LOCATION: Near Rye, Kent
JOB No: EC4201
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Grounds Maintenance Operative - Live Out - A144
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced and capable Grounds Maintenance Operative to join a well-established and respected firm, covering Kent, East and West Sussex.
The multidisciplinary company specialises in maintaining prestigious sites throughout the region, to the highest standards. Employees are involved with a highly diverse and modern contracting operation using the latest equipment, over several industry sectors.
The new Grounds Maintenance Operative will join the team in maintaining numerous large private properties, schools and commercial sites throughout the South East, in accordance with instructions from the management team, to the highest standards.
Responsibilities will include operating ride-on commercial and pedestrian mowing equipment, lawn care, seasonal bed maintenance and planting, general tidying on a garden and estate level and customer liaison where necessary. Applicants must be able to carry out physically demanding tasks whilst maintaining strict health and safety instructions.
Candidates should be well-versed in the operation and basic maintenance of machinery, and be able and willing to assist with arboricultural and landscaping/fencing divisions when required.
The company will provide training for the right candidate, so this is an excellent career opportunity for those looking to improve their existing knowledge and skill set. Regular hours are 07:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday with paid overtime, and planned Saturday works on a rota system. Applicants must hold a full driving licence and a good level of Grounds maintenance experience. Horticultural qualifications and tickets are desirable.
If you are interested in this position please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
To view more Landscape jobs click Landscape.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Grounds Maintenance Operative vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Grounds Maintenance Operative vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Maintenance Gardener - A668
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Gardener to work for an established and well respected company near Burwash, Kent. The company provides high quality garden maintenance and horticultural services to a range of loyal clients in the area. Experienced and newly-qualified gardeners are encouraged to apply.
Due to continued success, the company now requires an additional Maintenance Gardener to join the existing team. You will ideally hold a recognised horticultural qualification and a good level of gardening experience, good horticultural knowledge, experience with a range of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment, and will be used to working within a team and on you own initiative. The role will involve maintenance gardening on a full-time basis, primarily on domestic properties.
You will be expected to undertake physical gardening duties such as hedge cutting and lawn maintenance as well as pruning, planting, bed/border maintenance. You should be willing to carry out a range of other gardening tasks as they arise. A spray ticket (PA1/PA6) is desired, though training can be offered if necessary.
This is a full-time permanent position, and to ensure your job security you should be willing to assist with various one-off garden projects during the winter months.
The successful applicant will be conscientious and well presented, flexible in your approach to work, be physically fit and have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. A full UK driving licence is essential, as is your own car for travel to and from the rural yard.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Experienced Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Experienced Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.