Freelance Interior Plant Maintenance Gardener - ADV278 - Please respond direct to the advertiser
Freelance Interior Plant Maintenance Gardener required
Organisational Context
Global Generation has an established network of urban food-growing sites in Camden and a satellite garden in Southwark. Our work is focused on the development of the whole person, providing support for young people to become catalysts for change in their communities. We integrate values based reflective learning into practical sessions, enabling young people to grow themselves, grow relationships and grow a new vision for the future. This commercial aspect of our work is important not only to bring unrestricted income to the organisation, but it also helps us build relationships with companies across the Kings Cross Estate, opening up further opportunities for collaborative work.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As the Indoor Plant Maintenance Gardener you will be caring for around 700 indoor plants spread across 8 floors including meeting rooms, communal spaces, the main reception and restaurant areas.
Maintaining interior planting displays to a high standard, this will include:
- Watering all plant displays across 8 floors (not including desk plants)Identifying and treating pests promptly, and organically
- Feeding as required
- Pruning and tidying plants to maintain good plant health, ensuring all plants look their best at all times
- Replacing and repotting plants as and when necessary and liaising with our staff to ensure new plants are supplied
- Making sure all work areas are left clean, tidy and ensuring maintenance work doesn’t interfere with staff activity.
- Friendly communication with staff on site.
- Reporting weekly any issues arising or concerns about planting.
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required by us, and responding to any immediate issues raised by the client on site.
- Some administration including email correspondence with the client
For more information about this role, please click here. Deadline for applications is 5pm on Sunday 1st March 2020.
As we are looking to recruit quickly for this role, we may withdraw the job if the right candidate is found before the advertised deadline.
Skilled Gardener
Ref - EC7893
An attractive opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join a talented team on a stunning and prestigious private garden Chelsea, London.
The unique 2-acre private garden is undergoing extensive redevelopment and is now nearing completion. The project has so far included the laying of 500 square metres of lawn, planting of shrub beds, climbing plants, seasonal bedding, a green wall, water feature and irrigation system, as well as a number of newly planted trees, of which some are up to 10 metres in height. The garden now includes a glasshouse, a kitchen garden, hedges, herbaceous borders and ornamental planting throughout.
The successful candidate will be expected to assist in maintaining the grounds to a high standard under direction of the Senior Gardener and to provide some guidance to less experienced team members where appropriate. Applicants should hold an academic horticultural qualification and have a good understanding of horticulture and seasonal garden maintenance/management, excellent practical skills including the use of petrol-powered machinery, and ideally, PA1/PA6 spray certificates and a CSCS card. Applicants with experience in indoor plant management will be at a distinct advantage.
Candidates must prove they are eligible to work in the UK. Applicants must have no criminal record as strict security checks will be undertaken prior to employment. No driving licence is required for this role. A 6-month probationary period will apply to the successful candidate from the date of commencement in the role.
Working hours are 07:30 – 16:00 Monday to Friday with one weekend per month, with expected seasonal variation.
SALARY: £25,000 - £27,000 DOE
LOCATION: Chelsea, London
JOB No: EC7893
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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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 this Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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General Maintenance Gardener - T074 - This position has now been filled
General Maintenance Gardener required
Our client, based in central London, is a well established, prize-winning, garden maintenance company established over 20 years ago. They maintain 20 gardens, contemporary garden, communal gardens, roof and water gardens. Currently recruiting maintenance gardeners to join dynamic team in central London. They look after a wide range of roof gardens, water gardens, herbaceous borders, garden squares & topiary gardens.
This exciting hands on role, where you will work closely with your GM Head Gardener within a team of 8, offers the opportunity to work on some top end gardens. You will need a love of and enthusiasm for plants and gardens. A good basic knowledge of horticulture and experience within the industry is required; a desire to learn and develop is vital. You will need to be good at communicating and enjoy being part of a close knit team, whilst being able to show initiative.
- Weeding and seasonal pruning and planting.
- Hedge cutting.
- Lawn mowing and border edging.
- Watering
- Irrigation installation and repair.
- Planting of annuals and bulbs.
- Support the GM foreman to ensure that your gardens reach their full potential.
- Ensure all tools, materials and plants are taken to site when required.
- Assist in day-today maintenance of sheds
- Ensure that the vans are kept clean and tidy with a full set of tools.
- Reporting any problems immediately.
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Be punctual.
- Look tidy.
- Wear the correct clothing.
- Reliable & flexible
- Good plant knowledge & care
- Experience of high end private or public gardens
Candidate requirements:
- Good horticultural knowledge.
- To be highly organized and efficient time management.
- A desire to develop and learn.
- A full UK drivers licence.
Hours of work: Hours 8am-4.30pm with 1 hour off during the day.
Holiday: 20 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
If this General Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Assistant Head Gardener - Live Out - EC6793
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head Gardener to maintain the beautiful estate gardens set within the heart of London, owned by the same family spanning 300 years. Historic garden squares and dynamic open spaces provide a relaxing and spacious retreat for residents and visitors in Chelsea.
The estate’s 93-acres span a vibrant neighbourhood renowned for its unique mix of cultural attractions, stunning homes, international flagship stores, independent boutiques and lively cafes, bars and restaurants. The variety across the gardens consists of lawns, tennis courts, richly planted beds and statuary. Unusual plants such as black bamboo, maples, magnolias and palms and also host an impressive selection of trees and exotic plants such as Brazilian pepper tree, a Chinaberry tree, an old Persian Ironwood Tree and mulberry trees, much of which stand in once was a Repton garden lost to the war.
Deputising for the Head of Gardens, the Assistant Head Gardener will be responsible for supervising the gardening team and contractors as required ensuring health and safety legislation and safe working practices are complied with. He / She will maintain the gardens to a high standard including but not limited to, planting, pruning, weeding, use of light machinery, litter picking, clearing leaves and watering to ensure the visitors, residents and staff have a pleasant, safe and enjoyable experience. The Assistant Head Gardener will be the first point of contact to respond to garden queries and concerns and will help ensure the maintenance of orderly conduct by visitors to the gardens in line with the estates code of conduct. He / She will assistance with garden planning and procedures and positively present and promote the gardens and its activities.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a level 3 horticulture qualification and have experience working in a horticultural environment. He / She will have good knowledge of plants, garden management and broad range of horticultural skills. Experience with using and maintaining a wide range of garden machinery including the relevant safety checks is required for the role. He / She will be physically fit, self- motivated, and flexible in their approach. Good interpersonal skills including the ability to inspire colleagues and work as part of a team is essential. He / She will have a good understanding of health and safety issues relating to gardening and public spaces. A full driving licence would be an advantage. As well as a first aid qualification or the willingness to undergo training.
The position will be 37 hours per week excluding breaks; 8 am – 4 pm Monday to Friday. The package will include BUPA Healthcare, a non-contributory pension, 25 days holiday and on-site parking if required.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Chelsea, London
JOB No: EC6793
If this Assistant Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Assistant Head Gardener - Live Out - EC6793
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head Gardener to maintain the beautiful estate gardens set within the heart of London, owned by the same family spanning 300 years. Historic garden squares and dynamic open spaces provide a relaxing and spacious retreat for residents and visitors in Chelsea.
The estate’s 93-acres span a vibrant neighbourhood renowned for its unique mix of cultural attractions, stunning homes, international flagship stores, independent boutiques and lively cafes, bars and restaurants. The variety across the gardens consists of lawns, tennis courts, richly planted beds and statuary. Unusual plants such as black bamboo, maples, magnolias and palms and also host an impressive selection of trees and exotic plants such as Brazilian pepper tree, a Chinaberry tree, an old Persian Ironwood Tree and mulberry trees, much of which stand in once was a Repton garden lost to the war.
Deputising for the Head of Gardens, the Assistant Head Gardener will be responsible for supervising the gardening team and contractors as required ensuring health and safety legislation and safe working practices are complied with. He / She will maintain the gardens to a high standard including but not limited to, planting, pruning, weeding, use of light machinery, litter picking, clearing leaves and watering to ensure the visitors, residents and staff have a pleasant, safe and enjoyable experience. The Assistant Head Gardener will be the first point of contact to respond to garden queries and concerns and will help ensure the maintenance of orderly conduct by visitors to the gardens in line with the estates code of conduct. He / She will assistance with garden planning and procedures and positively present and promote the gardens and its activities.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a level 3 horticulture qualification and have experience working in a horticultural environment. He / She will have good knowledge of plants, garden management and broad range of horticultural skills. Experience with using and maintaining a wide range of garden machinery including the relevant safety checks is required for the role. He / She will be physically fit, self- motivated, and flexible in their approach. Good interpersonal skills including the ability to inspire colleagues and work as part of a team is essential. He / She will have a good understanding of health and safety issues relating to gardening and public spaces. A full driving licence would be an advantage. As well as a first aid qualification or the willingness to undergo training.
The position will be 37 hours per week excluding breaks; 8 am – 4 pm Monday to Friday. The package will include BUPA Healthcare, a non-contributory pension, 25 days holiday and on-site parking if required.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Chelsea, London
JOB No: EC6793
If this Assistant Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Assistant Head 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 this Assistant Head Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Interior Plant Maintenance Technician - K044 - This position has now been filled
Interior Plant Maintenance Technician required
Our client is a well-established company that supplies and maintains corporate interior/exterior planting schemes for prestigious companies based in London and the Home Counties.
They believe in creating welcoming and relaxing atmospheres in the workplace so that we all enjoy our time at work.
They achieve this through the skilful application of live planting in the workplace centred round design trends and staff wellbeing and enhancing the visual appearance of spaces.
Job Description
Within this role you will be required to visit the offices of their clients, within London and the Home Counties, to maintain and install living plants. This includes
- Ensuring that displays are maintained as required; watering, trimming, and cleaning,
- Installation of new plant arrangements and displays as required
You will always be required to be of good presence; working discretely to minimise disruption and maintaining excellent customer relations with the clients.
This position presents an excellent opportunity to work with interior planting and design in the workplace whilst delivering great customer satisfaction.
Key Requirements
- Prior experience in planting or horticulture is preferred but not essential as we will provide training, but a passion for plants is definitely necessary.
- Full UK driving licence.
Rewards
- A great salary package
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Company van
- Uniform
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your application and advise that only candidates that meet the position requirements and have the right to work in the United Kingdom will be contacted.
If this Interior Plant Maintenance Technician vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Skilled Gardener - Live In - EC7731
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced skilled gardener to manage a beautiful private garden in Hampstead, Greater London. The diverse 1-acre garden consists of a rose garden and climbing roses, wisteria, yew hedges, mixed beds, herbaceous borders and shrubs, mature trees, a kitchen garden with raised beds and a greenhouse, lawn, tennis courts, pond with a water feature and a pergola / trellis walkway.
The skilled gardener will have a true passion for plants and gardening, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and have the determination and drive to work autonomously. He / She will have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the garden as required and is someone who takes pride in their work.
The successful candidate will ideally hold a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification combined with excellent plant knowledge, excellent technical skills and a minimum of 5 years previous experience working on private estates. PA1/PA6 spray certificates would be an advantage as well as the ability to operate and maintain a range of garden machinery. He/ She will have a full driving licence and would happy to occasionally assist with handyman duties.
A one-bedroom accommodation, offsite but next to the property, is provided for the successful candidate. The accommodation is suitable for single occupancy and council tax and bills will be covered by the owners.
SALARY: Up to £25,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Hampstead, London
JOB No: EC7731
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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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 this Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Senior Maintenance Gardener-ADV268-Please respond direct to the advertiser
Senior Maintenance Gardener required
MarmaladeJam Gardening Ltd plant and maintain private gardens in central London to a very high standard.
We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Gardener to join our busy team from the beginning of September . The position is full-time Monday to Friday with good long term prospects and salary for the right person.
Essential requirements for the Senior Maintenance Gardener job:
Enthusiastic with a can do attitude, polite, reliable and punctual 4-5 years experience in town garden maintenance. Qualified to HORT Level 3 or similar. The ability to lead a team by example. Full clean UK driving licence. Excellent plant & pruning knowledge. Good working knowledge of all aspects of garden maintenance. Pa1 & Pa6 an advantage
The role is to manage and increase an existing round of regular gardens with an assistant, carrying out the following duties:
Planting & plant care. Pruning. Pest Control. Irrigation. Lawn care. Van driving. To work as part of a planting installation team when required
£27,000 - £30,500 Salary dependent on experience, qualifications etc.,
Please apply with your CV.
Sole Gardener - Live Out - EC7634 - This position has now been filled
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and knowledgeable gardener to develop and maintain two beautiful gardens. The company is looking for a Sole Gardener to take ownership and to continue the maintenance of a striking and very prominent riverside garden in central London and also of an extensive and well-established garden in Dulwich.
The riverside garden is formerly laid out and will require seasonal bedding designs to be produced and executed twice a year. The successful applicant will need good experience in planting schemes.
There will also be the opportunity to work alongside the estates management team to develop other areas onsite to complement the building and riverside garden so an ability to produce further landscaping sketches, develop and manage timetables will also be necessary. The ability to be flexible, collaborative and embrace new ideas is also essential.
The Dulwich garden has been designed by an award-winning landscape gardener in an English country style with a modern twist and includes a formal lawn, large herbaceous borders, a kitchen garden with several raised beds, ornamental pond, an orchard, a small wild woodland, hedges and topiary. Good experience of maintaining these areas will be essential. Liaising with the landlord/household in respect of seasonal produce is also a requirement for this role.
Health and Safety awareness, spray certificates (PA1/6) and an ability to keep accurate records are expected. Horticultural qualifications are preferred however those with the ability to produce a solid body of evidence in the form of a visual portfolio will be considered. A full driving licence is required for this role.
SALARY: £27,500 DOE
LOCATION: Central London
JOB No: EC7634
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole 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 this Sole Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Mobile Maintenance Gardener - P152
Mobile Maintenance Gardener required
Our client offers a full in-house service of garden design, build and aftercare/maintenance. The team of ten staff take pride in providing their loyal clients with a first-class service via a personal approach.
The company philosophy and attention to detail have resulted in word-of-mouth-derived repeat business since their establishment in 2009. Their portfolio of contracts range from small domestic gardens to large commercial estates and university grounds.
This gives candidates an opportunity to experience a variety of work and client interfaces. They operate predominantly in the East London and Docklands area and are currently looking to expand their team to meet business growth demands.
Key points
Plant knowledge is an essential part of the role, along with a keen eye for detail and precision. Proven experience in all aspects of grounds maintenance and a good understanding of safe working practices is essential.
Experience using garden maintenance machinery and tools e.g. pedestrian mowers; strimmers; leaf blowers etc. is required. Work hours are a minimum of 40 hrs a week Monday-Friday.
Candidates must be flexible to work additional hours if required, and willing to work across a number of sites and in all weather conditions. Reliability and punctuality must be maintained at all times. The company vans are stocked with quality tools and are provided as part of the role. Initially you will be working under an experienced team leader to familiarize yourself with the sites and client requirements.
Must haves
Candidates will have good horticultural knowledge and practical ability. Essential skills will include:
- Good knowledge of horticultural maintenance techniques
- Excellent customer liaison skills
- Practical skills using garden maintenance machinery and tools
- Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential
An RHS Level 2 in Horticulture or similar is highly desirable for this role. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in both commercial and domestic environments.
PA1/PA6 and LANTRA/NPTC certificates in any other relevant machinery and equipment use will further strengthen a candidate’s application.
If this Mobile Maintenance Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Mobile Maintenance 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 this Mobile Maintenance Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.