Sole Gardener – Live out – EC5173 – This position has 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 Skilled Gardener to take ownership and to continue the maintenance of a striking and very prominent riverside garden in central London and 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 on-site to complement the building and riverside garden so an ability to produce further landscaping sketches, develop and manage timetables and budgets 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: EC5173
If this Sole Gardener position is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam 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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Head/Skilled Gardener – Live out – South West London – EC5159
We are seeking a suitable candidate for a large private National Trust estate in Elmbridge.
The 2 acre garden is currently maintained to a high standard with a formal area of fine lawns, herbaceous borders, shrubberies, over 500 roses, extensive ground cover, hedges and climbing plants and a further 4 acres of private woodland.
The person appointed will be responsible for taking care of all plants, shrubs and overseeing the general smooth running of the gardens and grounds to a high standard.
Additionally the owners of the residence would like to begin woodland planting, which is a mass of area ready for creative input and ideas.
It is a hands-on role but also includes overseeing the work of outside contractors responsible for the lawn care and occasional tree surgery.
It is envisaged that an additional under gardener will be required, and as head gardener you will be expected to manage this person when appointed.
The owners are keen to develop the garden further with perhaps the addition of a greenhouse and vegetable garden. It is therefore important that candidates have good general horticultural knowledge and are able to work closely with the owners in delivering a suitable development plan, including the design of new planting schemes.
Candidates must have excellent craft gardening skills including pruning and topiary and be familiar with the treatment and prevention of pest and diseases, and come with spraying knowledge and pest/disease experience.
This is a permanent, full time position working generally 5 days /week, however during the hotter months additional hours may be required to carry out watering etc.
The salary on offer is flexible and will depend on the experience of the successful applicant.
SALARY: DOE
LOCATION: Elmbridge
JOB No: EC5159
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mike Fuller on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Junior Horticulturalist - West London - A408
Our client is an established company based in West London but operating all over the city specialising in the design, construction and maintenance of bespoke residential gardens. They have won a number of industry awards for their work and unique designs which often incorporate specialist materials and features requiring the highest standard of workmanship. They currently have a vacancy for a Junior Horticulturalist to join their successful and progressive team.
Key points
Candidates must have excellent practical skills in all areas of garden maintenance and horticulture, with a good eye for detail. They will be able to demonstrate a successful track record of delivering high quality workmanship which is completed on time and within agreed budgets.
The person appointed will be working within a small team of 2-3 working on individual projects reporting to the maintenance manager. The successful candidate will be assisting in high end domestic garden maintenance.
Must haves
It is important that you have good communication skills, combined with a pro-active and flexible approach to your duties.
Candidates will be required to hold a formal horticultural qualification.
There are excellent opportunities for further training along with the prospect of career progression.
A full clean UK driving licence is required.
Working hours 7am/ 8am – 4.30pm/5.30pm Monday to Friday and be happy to work in and around London.
If this vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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General Maintenance Gardener - T321 - This position has been filled
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. They are currently recruiting maintenance gardeners to join a dynamic team in central London. They look after a wide range of roof gardens, water gardens, herbaceous borders, garden squares & topiary gardens.
This is an exciting hands on role, where you will work closely with your GM Head Gardener within a team of 8, offering 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.
Candidate requirements:
- Good horticultural knowledge.
- To be highly organised and efficient time management.
- A desire to develop and learn.
- A full UK drivers licence.
- PA1 PA6 certificates
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 position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Salesperson - Landscaping - L156 - This position has been filled
Our client runs an established and respected landscape design, construction and maintenance company. They are BALI registered and ISO 9001 certified.
They currently have a vacancy for a salesperson to increase sales of their landscape services in the domestic sector. They will be based out of their office near Victoria.
Key points:
The role is essentially to sell the companies range of design, both soft and hard landscape construction, and maintenance services to both new and existing customers within the London area.
The brief is to win contracts to an annual value of £500k + vat within the domestic market (each contract will vary from £1,000- £50,000).
Duties will include:
- Dealing with client enquiries over the phone.
- Setting up garden visits to discuss projects with client.
- Putting forward ideas and alternative proposals to the client.
- Costing these proposals.
- Writing up and sending out quotations.
- When work is won, providing job info to operations team.
- Assisting operations team through the execution of the project.
- Dealing with changes to project and additional requests during the project.
- Invoicing on completion.
Must haves:
The successful candidate will ideally have sales experience within the landscape sector.
- Have good IT and social media skills
- Have good London geographical knowledge
- Be flexible in their approach to work
- Have good sales experience
- Be presentable and approachable
- Be willing to work hard to develop the role
If this Salesperson vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Senior Horticulturalist - H012
Our client runs an established and respected landscape design, construction and maintenance company. They are BALI registered and ISO 9001 certified. They currently have a vacancy for a Senior Horticulturalist.
The successful candidate will be supervising a team of 1 to 2 operatives maintaining high end gardens in and around London and occasionally working alone. They will be based out of their office near Victoria.
Key points:
The person appointed will be visiting high end gardens to carry out general garden maintenance work including: mowing, strimming, pruning, hedge cutting, weeding, planting, turfing, leaf clearance etc.
We seek candidates that have good practical skills in garden maintenance as well as supervisory experience in this capacity.
The candidate should also possess good plant identification and horticultural knowledge. Candidates must also be honest and reliable and show common sense and initiative when performing their duties. Good staff motivation skills are also required.
Must haves:
- Horticultural qualification
- Good plant knowledge
- Full UK driving licence
- Supervisory experience
- PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates an advantage
If this Senior Horticulturalist vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Sole Gardener - Live Out - EC4802
Situated in Richmond, London, this wonderfully varied and ever-changing garden is a perfect fit for a sole gardener who possess a passion for planting and the ability to work closely with the owner in the upkeep and continual development of these 1.5 acres of established garden in the English Cottage Style.
This beautiful example of the cottage style contains mature trees alongside younger specimens, water features, lawns, sculptures and a greenhouse. An established wisteria is just one example of the signature style of this first-class garden.
Each part of this garden has a story and the successful candidate will become a part of the narrative, with great communication skills and an ability to demonstrate their passion. Applicants must have exceptional plant identification skills, an eye for detail along with excellent all-round horticultural skills. Managing herbaceous and mixed borders, roses, mature shrubs, topiary and hedges, the successful applicant will have previous experience in a similar role and ideally be able to provide a portfolio demonstrating examples of previous work relevant to this position.
Alongside having the knowledge to maintain this garden, the applicant will need to have a good level of maintenance and machinery experience. Three English Setters complete the scene for a candidate happy to be around dogs during their working day.
If this Sole Gardener Vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Ted Dunne on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Site Supervisor - Z206
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 Site Supervisor to become part of the company’s operations team, supervising on multiple sites in the London area.
The Site Supervisor will be responsible for being a working supervisor for the green roof installations department with responsibility to a Regional Contracts Manager. You will need to be able to lead a team, complete relevant QHSE checks as required, schedule and delegate tasks and liaise confidently with the client.
Job Description:
The Site Supervisor would be a working Supervisor and would be expected to assist on the install as well as lead it. You could be involved with several projects at once, so should be flexible and capable of multi-tasking.
There may also be a need for the Site Supervisor to work away from their region and stay overnight on occasion.
- Liaising with clients
- Supervising contracted staff
- Meeting sub-contractors
- Completing Safety inspections
- Checking drawings
- Motivating the workforce
- Problem solving
Key requirements:
- SMSTS
- CSCS
- Hard and Soft Landscaping skills
- Full driving licence
- Previous supervisory experience
- Horticultural and basic plant knowledge
- IT literate, Word and Excel spreadsheets
Candidates should have experience of working in a similar supervisory position within the landscape construction industry. He/she needs a sound awareness 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.
If this Site Supervisor vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Contracts Manager - M304 - This position has been filled
Are you looking to work for an established and award-winning team of horticultural experts?
Do you want to work for a leading Grounds Maintenance Company, which carries out work for commercial clients throughout the UK?
Our client currently requires a Contracts Manager to take responsibility of their grounds maintenance operation within the North London region.
Job Description:
You will be expected to generally operate from home, managing the day-to-day running of the service function within your district, supervising the work of 10 mobile maintenance teams carrying out regular grounds maintenance on commercial sites throughout their region. Each team is equipped with their own van and equipment. The prime role is to ensure that service delivery to the client is to the highest standards and to ensure that financial targets are achieved through the proactive and safe management of staff and resources.
Your duties will include: -
- Regular site visits and meetings.
- Control, motivate, and discipline members of your team.
- Recruitment, training and development of team members.
- Ensuring work is completed to required KPI’s and quality standards.
- Full budgetary accountability for wages, consumables, hand tools and work wear etc.
- Planning work schedules.
- Responsible for the maintenance and safe use of company vehicles, equipment etc.
- Health and safety issues in line with Company H&S manual.
- Working with customer service department.
- Assessment of new sites.
Must haves:
Applications are invited from candidates who either have strong experience as a Contract Supervisor and are looking for increased management responsibilities, or from existing Contract Managers who have worked within a similar environment and have good commercial and operational experience. It is important that you have excellent communication skills coupled with strong leadership qualities able to plan and delegate work effectively making the most economic use of resources.
A full UK driving licence and a horticultural qualification are essential requirements.
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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Horticulture/Gardener - ADV235 - Dutchess ltd Plantsforlondon
Location: west central London
-More than 5 years gardening/landscape experience, Good plant knowledge & design skills
-Full clean UK/EU driving license, over 26 for insurance
-Enthusiastic and hard working
-Excellent time keeping
-Live in west/central London, as we can start at 6am.
-Experience with irrigation systems
-Able to work with your own initiative & manage projects
-Experienced in driving light vans
-Good understanding of Health and Safety.
-Pay start £20,000/£25,000 + bonus depending on skills & qualifications
£11.00 p/h + Bonus extra dealing with customers/design/initiative.
Please apply via email, with a full CV with experience & qualifications & references,
Itemising your strengths and where you would like to be in 5 years.
Please include contact telephone numbers and your location.
