Junior Gardener
Junior Gardener required
An exciting vacancy has arisen for a driven and dynamic junior gardener keen to learn and develop their gardening skills with a team of gardeners managing a beautiful, modern country estate near Shaftsbury, Dorset. The large garden area consists of formal and amenity lawns, box hedging and topiary, herbaceous borders, large kitchen garden, glasshouse and other garden compartments requiring a high standard of maintenance.
Applicants for this role will ideally be in the early stages of their career and either have experience working in a private estate garden or hold a horticultural qualification. In addition, the junior gardener will have good practical skills, be hands on, backed up with reasonable plant knowledge.
The owners are keen to promote a friendly and rewarding working environment, so it is important that you have a positive attitude, with good communication skills and are able to get on well with all other staff members. The junior gardener will be joining a team of 8 other gardeners and will report into the Head Gardener.
Accommodation is available as a 1-bedroom flat rent free that is ideal for a single person or couple without children. Pets are welcome. Council tax and utility bills e.g. water and electricity are paid by the employer.
Working hours are anticipated to be Monday to Fridays 8am -5pm with some variation depending upon the season. Being in a rural location, applicants will need to have a full driving licence and own transport.
SALARY: Circa £22,000
LOCATION: Shaftsbury, Dorset
JOB No: EC27759
If this Junior Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Job Ref: T094
For our client, plants matter more than anything! They strive to be the best plant retailers ever, offering great quality in a really friendly environment.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Plantarea Manager to join the Outdoor Plants team on a full-time basis, working closely with the Buyer/Manager in the running of the outdoor plants department.
Horticultural knowledge is important and experience in a retail environment on a supervisory / management level is essential. Candidates will have a hands-on approach, but the role will also include the need for computer knowledge due to internal systems used for orders and stock. Good communication and team working skills are required as is the desire to deliver a high level of customer service. Please note that some heavy lifting will be involved as this is a physically demanding environment. A forklift licence is ideal but not essential.
The position involves working an average of 39 hours per week - Mondays to Fridays and alternate weekends (non-negotiable) with a fixed day off during the week. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. It will also include working late nights on Thursdays until 8:00 p.m. on a rota basis (once the garden centre is back open on Thursday evenings) and assisting at company events as and when required.
In return a competitive salary is offered, uniform, free parking, contribution pension scheme, generous staff discount scheme after probationary period and a pleasant working environment.
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Part-Time Skilled Gardener
Part-Time Skilled Gardener required
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an energetic and knowledgeable gardener to join a team on a horticulturally diverse organic private estate, on a part-time (2-3 days/week) basis. This vacancy is open to self-employed Skilled Gardeners/Horticulturists in the locality. An hourly rate will be paid in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
This stunning 5-acre garden is open to horticultural groups and occasional charity events and has been meticulously cared for over the years by a team of part-time staff, contractors, and a dedicated owner'. The garden is managed organically, is broken into garden rooms and comprises a kitchen garden, orchard, large mixed and herbaceous borders, roses, a glass house for plant propagation, water features, topiary, wildflowers, cutting flowers, pleached hornbeam, with manicured lawns contrasting the backdrop of pasture with sheep and mature native trees.
The ideal candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification at RHS Level 2 or above with several years’ experience on large and diverse private estate gardens, however, less experienced applicants will be able to benefit from training from the garden consultant where necessary. Applicants must be confident with their plant identification skills and must be able to undertake species-specific pruning techniques, or at least have a solid grounding in the principles thereof. Physical fitness and energy are essential as this is a hands-on role in a large and densely planted garden. Some knowledge of, and an interest in, organic gardening would be beneficial.
HOURLY RATE: Dependent on experience
LOCATION: Dorchester, Dorset
JOB No: EC25349
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Buyer
Buyer required
Ref No: U527
Job Purpose:
Develop and manage designated product ranges, ensuring product assortment meets customer demand, whilst achieving agreed gross margins
Key Accountabilities, which add value to Business:
- Supports and contributes to the achievement of budgeted sales and margins
- Supports and contributes to the achievement of budgeted contribution
- Encourages and supports the development of employees with the Garden Centres and Merchandise function
- Delivers high level of customer service
- Responsible for the health and safety of all customers and employees
Supports and Contributes to the achievement of budgeted sales and margin
- Annually carries out a full range review for each product area
- Visit suppliers and trade shows in the U.K. and overseas to ensure product concept and ranges are innovative and exciting to the customer
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers to obtain optimum terms in order to maximise gross margin, keeping in line with the company margin policy
- Using management information regularly reviews sales
- Control stock investment to ensure that the correct balance is achieved between maximising sales and minimising stocks
- Ensures relevant information and systems are updated in a timely manner to reflect any stock movement changes
Supports and contributes to the achievement of budgeted contribution
- Analyse, maintain and record an accurate account of supplier cost prices and relative gross margins
- Supplier terms and conditions are negotiated favorably, and updated on a regular basis, ensuring they are always recorded and adhered too
- Analyse the total business by centre, sales and margins, producing a trading report every month, as agreed with the Buying Director
- Prepare for, and participate in, the Traders Meetings and ensure that the agreed merchandise concept and strategy is followed and where appropriate produce merchandise stock layouts
- Regularly monitor and highlight position of old and or slow moving stocks with proposals on how to resolve cost effectively
Encourages and supports the development of employees within the Garden Centre and Merchandise function
- Where required supports the garden centre management in the training and development programme
- Operates clear lines of communication on company strategy, best working practice and knowledge transfer between all departments within the garden centres and Head Office Services
Delivers high level of Customer Service
- Conducts regular operational visits to garden centres to support the Department Managers
- Contributes to the development and implementation of a promotions calendar for the designated product range
- Produces a detailed promotions pack to coincide with promotions calendar
- Ensure regular communication with the centres to ensure that all stock related problems are resolved in a timely and effective manner
- Utilising the stock and order sheets, notifies the centres of all new product entering the business and products that are being delisted
- Work as an effective team member, undertaking other tasks as requested by Line manager and provide cover for other team members as appropriate
Responsible for the Health and Safety of Staff and Customers
- Manage a safe working environment so company health and safety policies and legislative requirements are met
- Understands fully and communicates clearly the health and safety standards required by company policy and legislation.
Performance Indicators:
- Annual appraisals, personal development plans and training initiatives are completed on time and reviewed accordingly
- Health and Safety standards comply with company policy
If this Buyer vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Gardener
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen on a large historic estate in Dorset, for an experienced gardener in search of a rewarding role within a small team. This role will suit a skilled and practical gardener with at least five years’ experience and a genuine love for their profession.
This nationally significant ‘Capability’ Brown site of over 40-acres dates back over 400-years, is open to the public and is Grade 1 listed. The gardens comprise a wide range of ornamental planting, specimen trees and native woodland, a lake, glasshouse, beds/borders, and expansive areas of lawn.
Reporting to the Gardens Supervisor, the successful candidate will assist in the maintenance of the gardens and grounds and conduct a range of horticultural and landscape maintenance operations. The position would suit a knowledgeable gardener with private estate gardening experience and a strong working knowledge of a range of garden machinery including pedestrian, ride-on and ideally, tractor mounted mowers. The ideal candidate will hold a recognised horticultural qualification, spraying certificate (PA1/PA6) and preferably a chainsaw and UTV certificate, though the latter is not essential at this stage.
Regular duties, and those in which applicants must be proficient include the following:
- Horticultural maintenance of borders and lawns
- Seasonal bulb planting
- Assisting with greenhouse management and maintenance
- Assisting with irrigation systems and maintenance
- Being responsible for the safety of themselves, others in the workplace and visitors alike
- Applying herbicides and pesticides
- Watering and weeding
- Using tractors and mounted equipment, if qualified/experienced
- Mowing and lawn care with use of a variety of equipment
- Planting trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants with pruning and ongoing care, including labelling
- Hedge cutting and strimming
- Reporting any potential hazards to the Gardens Supervisor
- Litter collection, path, and road maintenance
Applications are sought from experienced gardeners with academic qualifications, e.g. a National Certificate or the first year of an ND or HND, RHS Level 2, or other qualifications in the theory of horticulture. NPTC PA1/PA6 and a driving licence are essential, with Chainsaw and UTV certifications desired but not essential so long as strong horticultural knowledge can be demonstrated. At least five years of practical horticulture is desired, as is an eye for detail, an ability to work well alone and as part of a team, and a willingness to learn and assist on the estate where necessary in order to ensure the smooth running of the gardens.
This is a full-time permeant role offering 40-hours per week on a year-round basis, with 28-days’ holiday (including Bank Holidays) and an employer pension contribution. Hours of work are 08:00 – 16:30, Monday to Friday.
SALARY: £24,000 DOE
LOCATION: West Dorset
JOB No: EC20972
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Sole Gardener
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for a Sole Gardener on a beautiful private estate in much sought after location in West Dorset. The position would suit an experienced and skilled gardener with demonstrable garden management experience, i.e. Sole Gardener or supervisory level, with academic horticultural qualifications desired.
The traditional English country garden property encompasses approximately three acres and is surrounded by fields on all sides. Located on the outskirts of a small rural village, the garden itself comprises tall yew and laurel hedges, mature trees, rose beds, herbaceous borders, a rockery, two greenhouses and a small naturally fed pond. The garden is on a small hillside with manicured lawns and an informal paddock. A vegetable plot and fruit cage will need tending to by the successful applicant, as will climbing wisteria on the walls of the main house. The property is located in an idyllic and picturesque village, just six miles north of the Dorset coastline.
Applicants should have experience of the above, be confident and skilled in pruning methods, i.e. of wisteria and roses, and be physically fit with good horticultural knowledge and plant identification skills. The ideal candidate will possess an academic horticultural qualification, well-rounded experience in a private estate setting and will be willing to take ownership of a varied and attractive English country garden.
Applicants should hold spray tickets (PA1/PA6) however these may be gained at a later date if necessary. A chainsaw licence would be beneficial, and experience with a wide range of gardening machinery essential. Candidates should be willing and able to undertake the general garden handyman duties required of a Sole Gardener, and of the estate security when the owners are away. A full driving licence is required as the property is located in a rural setting.
SALARY: Circa £25,000 DOE
LOCATION: Netherbury, West Dorset
JOB No: EC20538
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Garden Shop Supervisor
Ref - C598
Garden Shop Supervisor required
Our client is a small group of highly successful garden centres, a nursery and a Landscaping division, this is a business that knows everything about plants, gardens and high-class retailing. Over the years they have built up a loyal customer base and are renowned for providing an extensive range of top-quality gardening products, home and leisure and gifts. 25% of their work force have enjoyed over 10 years of loyal service. Our client has an opportunity within their Garden Shop Department to join the team as a Supervisor.
Job Purpose
- Deliver an outstanding customer service to create a truly premium experience by putting the customer at the forefront. Maintaining the highest possible standards to drive customer retention and referrals
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the current season range including other lines available
- Using all the visual merchandising tools at their disposal, presents the product at its very best to the customer in order to highlight newness in the range and showcase outfit building suggestions and styling tips to maximise sales opportunities with effective use of space and stock availability
- Ensures the team are focused on continuously delighting the customer and implements necessary measures as a result of any gaps in performance
- Effectively supporting the Duty Manager and to lead the small team on a rota basis as the Duty Manager, clearly communicating the individual goals and objectives for the day.
- Ensures that all company administrative work is dealt with accurately in a timely manner
- Ensures adherence at all times to comply with company security and safety procedures
- Maintains the health and safety of colleagues, customers and contractors;
- Adheres to all stock control procedures to minimise stock loss and highlighting any areas where stock control could be improved.
- Demonstrates flexibility in order to meet store and customer needs;
- Supports in the delivery of adhoc projects where required.
About You
- Demonstrates strong communication skills to support an effective working relationship with the Duty Manager and Senior Management Team
- Pro-active, enthusiastic and passionate
- Results oriented, commercial and sales driven; works well under pressure
- Relevant retail sales experience and knowledge; forward thinking
- Computer literate to adhere to and drive all store operations
Our Client is a much loved and trusted brand with a strong traditional horticultural heritage, with a firm belief that the people are what makes the business successful.
If this Garden Shop Supervisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Jay Hamlett on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com
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Plantarea Manager
Plantarea Manager required
Ref - G042
A fantastic opportunity to join one of the leaders in Horticulture who have continued to inspire, providing a fantastic range of top-quality plants and horticultural products, where customer service comes first and foremost. You will find the highest standards of merchandising and displays with an extensive choice of plants with something for all areas of the Garden. They are currently seeking a Plantarea Manager to join the team supporting the store manager to provide horticulture excellence.
Can you provide high levels of presentation and displays?
Do you take pride in leading and inspiring your team?
Can you drive the plantarea to maximise the performance and profit?
Key points
- Take full responsibility for managing the day to day garden plant department
- Being at the forefront of ordering products as per seasonal requirements
- Merchandising to maximise sales opportunities, promoting stock in key areas
- To lead and promote the highest standards of customer care
- Assisting in the management of budgets and analysing weekly sales performance
Must haves
- Sound knowledge of plants with the ability to share and coach the team
- Ability to make good judgement and discretion at all times
- Competent in ensuring exceptional operational and commercial standards
- Attention to detail in all areas of the role
If this Plantarea Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com
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Skilled Gardener - Live Out - EC7583 - This position has now been filled
A driven all rounded skilled gardener is sought after for a stunning 40-acre private garden in West Dorset.
The gardens of this beautiful Grade I listed mansion consist of three acres of formal garden, pleasure grounds, kitchen garden, mature and young trees, principle lawns at the front and rear of the mansion, herbaceous borders, a variety of shrubs, cut flower garden and a lake. The mansion forms part of a wider rural estate however the garden is kept private.
The skilled gardener will join a team of three, reporting into the garden supervisor to maintain and enhance the garden as required. The successful candidate will have good horticultural knowledge, as they will take on duties such as maintaining herbaceous borders, carrying out planting schemes and specialised pruning as well as general garden maintenance such as weeding, hedge cutting, using pedestrian and ride on mowers for the lawn care and strimming.
Applicants should ideally have a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification, combined with good plant knowledge. PA1/PA6 spray certificates would be an advantage but not essential for the role. Excellent technical skills and previous experience working on private estates is required. You will need to be organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload and have the drive and motivation to maintain the garden to a high standard. Knowledge of growing fruit and vegetables would be an advantage.
Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and ability to work well alongside other staff and contractors. Experience with operating and basic maintenance of garden machinery and good craft skills are also desirable.
SALARY: Up to £23,000
LOCATION: West Dorset
JOB No: EC7583
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Hardy Plants Team Leader - S548
Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Hardy Plants Team Leader to join the team. This site has planning consent to triple the size of the covered retail area with work due to start later in the year. This centre has gone from strength to strength attracting a steady stream of customers with popular departments to include plants, floristry, landscaping, gifts and indoor and outdoor lifestyle ranges, with a team dedicated to providing sound advice with inspirational ideas to ensure the customer has a memorable shopping experience.
Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service and sharing your knowledge?
Can you provide innovative plant displays?
Do you enjoy working as part of a successful team of staff?
Key points
- Merchandising and displays of all hardy plants
- Ensuring the department is looking fresh and interesting
- Monitoring sales and maintaining accurate stocking levels
- Providing excellent customer sales and service
- Assisting the department manager as and when required
Must haves
- Previous experience in plant retailing or similar background
- Possess excellent attention to detail in all areas of the role
- Be enthusiastic and dedicated to providing the highest standards
- A good working knowledge of horticulture with relevant qualification
If this Hardy Plants Team Leader vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com.
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