Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor required
Job Ref - ADV372
As the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor you will plan and allocate all work duties for a busy and multi-skilled team.
The post is based at our Sittingbourne Depot but you will be required to travel to carry out your day to day duties where your time is split between office and monitoring site working. You will have access to a company van and all equipment required to carry out all tasks.
Key responsibilities
-Good working knowledge of Grounds Maintenance and industry experience and a strong interest and willingness to learn.
-Completing all paperwork.
-Proven experience of working within a contracting environment.
-Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all levels.
-Effective smartphone user.
-Enthusiasm and drive to develop a career in the horticultural industry.
-To assist the Contracts manager and other supervisors to manage and coordinate the activities of the 20 Grounds teams to meet the clients service level agreement.
-Working with the Contracts manager and other supervisors to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with best practice, within unit budgets and with special consideration of all relevant health & safety legislation.
-Prioritise workload and assist / direct colleagues to ensure individual and team performance is maximised.
-Out of hours duties where necessary due to adverse weather conditions and the flexibility and dedication to act quickly and carry out duties such as weekend play area and park maintenance and storm damage mitigation, to protect and maintain business continuity at site.
-To work alongside and implement our office management systems.
Professional and personal competencies/qualifications
-Previous experience in the Horticultural industry.
-NVQ level 3 Amenity horticulture, or equivalent.
-Highly motivated and a good communicator.
-Basic IT skills with knowledge of MS Office applications.
-A keen learner and horticulture enthusiast, must be willing to develop own skills.
-Good knowledge of health and safety in the grounds maintenance industry.
-Full Clean Driving License
Benefits:
-Competitive Salary DOE
-Pension
-Company vehicle
-Full uniform provided
-Further training opportunities
-Promotion opportunities.
Assistant Gardener
Assistant Gardener required
Job Ref ADV364
We are looking for an enthusiastic gardener who will compliment our existing small team, working in this beautiful country estate near Guildford, Surrey.
The private garden contains formal lawns, large herbaceous borders, rose garden, productive walled kitchen garden, greenhouses, and an orchard.
The gardener will be responsible for maintaining the gardens and grounds to a consistently high standard all year round. This includes growing vegetables, fruit and cut flowers for the household, propagate plants for border planting maintain water features.
Applicants must possess good plant knowledge and a high level of horticultural skills. He / She will be organised, have excellent time keeping skills, flexible in duties, good attention to detail and take pride their work. Having spraying and chainsaw tickets would be an advantage.
They will be part of a wider team on the estate and should be able to work well in team and liaise with other estate staff. Candidates will have a good level of fitness and positive disposition. Experienced in using and maintain a wide range of garden machinery as well as a full clean driving licence is essential.
Working hours are normally Monday to Friday 7.30am-4pm. However, applicants may occasionally be required to work weekends when required for watering duties.
Customer Advisor
Customer Advisor
Job ref K451
An outstanding opportunity exists for a Customer Advisor to join a fast-paced online horticultural retailer. Our client has grown significantly over the last couple of years, employing over 30 staff, and supplying some of the country’s leading garden centres and nurseries. This Customer Advisor role offers the chance for progression and growth within its organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic horticultural sales assistant or supervisor that has strong customer service work experience to make their mark on this new and exciting vacancy.
Customers are at the heart of what our client does. Applicants will need to have a proven track record of providing excellent customer service, that are passionate about helping customers. The Customer Advisor position will also involve working closely with our clients’ suppliers, assisting the supply chain in a positive way, dealing with queries, orders and returns. The Customer Advisor role is a new role for our client, but it is an area of the organisation that is set to grow.
Job Brief
As the businesses Customer Advisor, you will deliver an exceptional service to customers. Supporting the growth of our client, no two days will be the same as you work across the business. The successful candidate will need to be able to,
-Working together with the team to assist in the build/development of a pioneering online customer excellence function
-Being the face of the company to their customers, garden centre and nursery partners, building strong relationships, responding to queries, supporting the growth of the business community, and creating positive memorable experiences to enhance their experience across different communication channels, such as phone, email, whatsapp as well as on-site chat
-Working with our carrier providers to ensure seamless delivery experiences for our customers.
Key Skills
As the Customer Advisor, you’ll need have the following experience;
-A proven track record in the gardening industry: you know this environment well in terms of the products & tips on how to care for a product.
-Experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
-You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
-A meticulous eye for detail and brilliant written and verbal communication skills
-A strong work ethic, a humble attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Package includes:
-Salary of up to Circa £27k per annum
Our client provides the ideal environment in which to develop and thrive. Whether you’re an accomplished Sales Assistant or a budding plant enthusiast looking for a role in horticulture, our client will provide you with all the support you need to advance a career to be proud of.
If this Customer Advisor vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com.
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Horticulture Manager
Horticulture Manager required
Job ref ADV347
While maintaining the 70 acres of the Grade II listed University Parks, the team tends to over 200 sites including college quads, departmental spaces and public spaces such as the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter.
Our specialist arborists take care of 1,600 trees found in the Parks, plus the rest of the University’s stock dotted around the city – over 3,500 trees in total.
We offer a full, horticultural, landscaping and arboricultural service to the wider University and Oxford colleges.
-Contribute to the development of the University Parks and the wider Functional Estate.
-Liaise with external and University clients regarding the provision of services offered.
-To monitor and control stock and ensure timely ordering of materials and equipment to facilitate the smooth running of the projects and routine work.
-To prepare and implement quotations and specifications for landscape projects and grounds maintenance contracts.
-To be responsible for the implementation of specific projects both for the University’s Capital Projects and for external clients.
-Liaising with members of the Capital Projects team to include; Project Officers and Managers. This would also include attending regular meetings and interfacing regularly with the projects teams as required.
-To be responsible for monitoring, reporting and advising on the operational efficiency of the department.
Administrative
-To provide a frontline response to enquiries from other University departments, contract customers and visitors.
-To produce correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and plans to a high standard both for internal and external reporting.
-To produce suitable drawings and designs to develop landscape features as necessary.
-To quantify and cost work from drawings produced internally and by others.
-To be proactive in developing the department’s business, to represent the department as necessary, and to be the first point of contact with clients and customers on site.
Personnel
-To assist in the recruitment and induction of staff.
-To organise the training requirements of staff in relation to personal development and Health & Safety, and updating staff records accordingly.
-To monitor and advise on supervisory issues in relation to staff.
Finance
-To monitor costs of specific projects and prepare reports as required for the Superintendent.
-To have knowledge of and the ability to use the finance system to raise orders and check financial reports.
-To produce financial reports as required for internal and external reporting.
Security
-To share responsibility with other senior members of staff to ensure the overall security of buildings and equipment.
-Emergency call out for problems relating to the Parks, departmental buildings, and the tree stock both within the Parks and on the functional estate.
Health and Safety
-Responsible for producing and implementing site-specific risk assessments and method statements required to work on construction sites.
-Responsible for the overall health and safety of the visitors to The University Parks, to include the on-site buildings and facilities.
-To liaise with the University Safety and Insurance Officers as necessary on Health and Safety matters relating to the Parks site.
-To report on Health and Safety as required by the Superintendent and to advise on immediate Health and Safety matters.
-To assist with the implementation of the Health and Safety Policies of both the University Parks and the wider organisation.
Other duties
-To play a key role in improving the standard of horticultural practices and manage the on-site projects.
-Other duties commensurate with the post which may be required from time to time.
To apply please email university.parks@admin.ox.ac.uk
Garden Centre Vacancies
Garden Centre Vacancies
Job Ref ADV354
Due to internal promotion and continuous expansion we are looking for exceptional individuals in and around London and the home counties, with management experience in Plant Areas and Quality Retail. These are exciting and varied opportunities in which you will be working for a renowned brand within the horticulture industry, driving the Hillier vision of being the first choice for top quality plants and trees. As ambassadors for the Hillier brand, our teams are focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.
Job Title: Garden Centre Manager, Shop and Plant Area Management positions
Competitive Salary: on request
You will lead and inspire the team in achieving all deliverables, whilst ensuring an exceptional high standard of customer care which is expected for a Hillier Garden Centre.
Must haves:
-Minimum of 3 years proven managerial experience in quality retail or plant areas preferably within garden centres
-Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
-Exceptional attention to detail and forward-thinking ethos
-Demonstrate a professional, enthusiastic and flexible approach
-Able to promote excellent team work to achieve exceptional customer experience
-Demonstrate strong people management skills
-Able to be responsive to challenges and demonstrate a ‘can do’ approach
-Knowledgeable in maintaining and monitoring Health and Safety on site
-Able to work with energy, pace and passion
-Efficient organisational and prioritisation skills
Company overview:
With over 150 years’ experience which goes back six generations, Hillier has an international reputation for its horticultural skills and expertise. With garden centres, trade focussed wholesale trees, nurseries and a cash and carry division. Hillier also holds a world record for having the most consecutive gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show.
Here at Hillier, being the best remains at the heart of everything we do. This is a very exciting time to join our evolving and expanding business: with 18 garden centres, in addition to 4 nurseries across the south of England. Supporting our centres and nurseries we have a dedicated team of professionals based at our Head Office in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
We are passionate about what we do and build loyal and long-lasting relationships with customers and communities based on trust and respect. We care about how we do business and are proud of our history and heritage taking our responsibility towards the environment seriously and follow this ethos within the management of our teams.
We are proud of our values at Hillier:
Honesty, Inspiring, Loyalty, Listening, Innovative, Empowering, Respectful.
Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Operative
Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Operative required
Job Ref ADV348
We are seeking a gardener/grounds maintenance operative to help our teams manage an interesting and varied range of outdoor areas. The sites range from housing estates to country estates, and include some office areas and private homes.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced candidates with a horticultural qualification, who have good general knowledge of plants and ground care. Experience operating large garden machinery is essential and PA1/PA6 and chainsaw certificates are a distinct advantage.
The successful candidate will be a hands-on Gardener or Groundsperson with experience of working independently and the ability to manage a busy workload with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
Reporting to the Head Groundsman, duties will include the maintenance of large lawn areas, car parks, flowers and flowerbeds, weed and pest control, seasonal pruning/hedge cutting, shrub maintenance, and any other related duties as required.
In return, you will receive competitive pay, reviewed annually, and a pension. We invest in our employees' continuing professional development.
Our teams meet each morning at our premises in Welwyn Garden City, and drive to each site in our Company vehicles. A full driving license is advantageous, but not essential.
Working hours are 7.30am until 3.30-4pm, depending on daylight.
Assistant Gardener
Assistant Gardener required
Job Ref ADV343
Boundary Landscapes offer a full range of garden & grounds maintenance services throughout Kent & Sussex for both residential & commercial clients through regular maintenance programmes which include all aspects of gardening & grounds keeping, fencing and decking to building a new shed and small landscaping projects.
With bases in both Tunbridge Wells & Tenterden in Kent we cover East & West Kent, as well as Surrey & Sussex and provide an array of garden and grounds maintenance services to suit all requirements. This includes commercial grounds maintenance, residential garden maintenance through to fencing and decking and small landscaping projects.
We are looking for a full time assistant gardener to join their growing team. Tasks will include:
-Grass cutting
-Hedge work
-De-weeding & maintaining beds & borders
-Leaf & debris clearing
-Strimming & edging
-Soft landscaping
Gardening experience is a must, as is a clean driving licence, an eye for detail & the ability to work on your own or within a team as you will be maintaining clients gardens on a regular route.
Tools, vehicle & uniform will be provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year dependant on experience including pension and holiday
Part Time Gardener
Part Time Gardener required
Job Ref ADV342
An opening has arisen for a part time Gardener to assist our Head Gardener for two days a week with immediate start.
The hours are 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Driving licence is required.
Previous Experience Preferred (but not essential):
-Tractor and Quad Bike Driving
-Spraying
-Chainsaw Usage
Starting salary £10 per hour.
Gardener
Gardener required
Job ref ADV341
AS Gardens, established in 2007, is a small friendly team who work on gardens in private homes and estates throughout Hampshire, we are based in Hambledon in Hampshire.
Work includes:
- Maintenance of high spec herbaceous borders
- Pruning of shrubs, climbers and perennials
- Planting of new gardens
- Working closely with garden designers to create new and maintain existing gardens
Candidates will require:
- Passion for gardening
- Good time-keeping and organisational skills
- Full clean UK drivers license
- Experience in horticulture
- Eye for detail and a can-do attitude
- Ability to work independently
Hours 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday
Applicants are required to be based in the UK.
If this Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Alan Sargent on 07739 009289 or sue@leaveit2me.co.uk
Plant Area Supervisor
Plant Area Supervisor required
Job Ref ADV336
The Plant Area at Ashtead Park Garden Centre is run by a team of passionate professionals who strive to keep the highest standards in plant care, retail acumen and customer service.
We are currently looking for a Plant Area Supervisor, who shares these passions, to fill a supervisory position, working closely with the Department Plant Manager and his team.
The successful candidate will have a record of employment within a busy retail environment, good IT skills including the use of Excel, and comprehensive knowledge and experience of Garden Centre EPOS systems.
The role is full-time, including alternate weekend working, with a day off during the week.
If you recognise the importance of precision retail skills, and successful customer engagement, please get in contact. Send your c.v. and covering letter to: plants@ashteadpark.com
