Plantarea Assistant Manager
Plantarea Assistant Manager required
Job Ref G425
Our client is a family run business, currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Plant Area Assistant Manager to join their ever-growing team. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional quality and choice, including a homegrown bedding range – They are expanding, and therefore looking for someone who can support the Plant Manager across the Hardy, Seasonal and Indoor Plant departments. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Plant Manager to ensure stock availability, the highest standards of plant care and quality, goods in and merchandising of stock, data and sales analysis. You will have a creative, yet commercial mindset to inspire through visual displays and be able to offer exceptional customer service, being on hand to give expert advice.
In the absence of the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for managing and leading the plant team and providing customers with a truly unique experience. They are driven to achieve a real ‘WOW’ factor and customer delight is their only goal. You will be responsible for driving sales and profitability and achieving sales targets as set out by your Plant Manager – They want all their staff to feel a great sense of empowerment, so you can really make this role your own.
Ideal candidates must have;
-experience of working in garden centres
-have excellent knowledge of plants, (incl. plant care and maintenance)
-have great interpersonal skills and customer service skills
-have a creative and commercial mind and know-how to plant retailing
-be able to recognise and act on sales opportunities
-have a keen eye for product placement, presentation, visual displays and overall look and feel of the department
-the ability to work independently and in a team
-have a friendly and helpful disposition
-be able to use EPOS to analysis sales and stock control
39 Hours per week, covering 5 days per week, working alternate weekends. Working days are 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 10am- 4pm Sundays.
There has never been a better and more exciting time to join their expanding and dedicated team. Our client have a strong heritage in growing and a real passion for plants, so if this sounds like the perfect job and place to work, make the most of this amazing opportunity!
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Horticulturalist Assistant
Horticulturalist Assistant required
Job Ref ADV315
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Plant Centre retail team at Nicholsons as a Horticultural Assistant. We pride ourselves in being able to offer a captivating customer experience and so for this role you would ideally need proven horticultural experience, ie RHS Level 2 or more, to enable you to talk to and advise customers in a thoroughly knowledgeable and friendly manner about plant options for their current needs and to sell our fantastic range of plants. This would result in following up with necessary paperwork and helping to load vehicles.
Day to day jobs include making sure plants are looking their absolute best, including weeding, feeding, watering, moving stock and pruning at the appropriate times of year. The role is hands on with some flexibility so you will need to be versatile to what is required of you for the day. It will also be physical at times and you will be working outdoors in all weathers.
A love of sales and people are essential and the successful applicant should have a commercial outlook and an eye for detail and presentation. In return we will provide appropriate training. A full driving licence is most likely necessary due to our remote location.
This is a full-time role for five days per week (40 hours) and would include Saturdays (7.30am to 4.30pm weekdays and 8am to 4.30pm Saturdays). Necessary uniform is provided. Benefits include: pension, 29 days holiday (including Bank holidays), access to holiday cabins, free fitness sessions and gardening club. Wage will depend on experience.
Garden & Grounds Maintenance Assistant
Garden & Grounds Maintenance Assistant required
Job Ref ADV309
The position will be working as part of a small team under direction.
It will involve the upkeep of some formal gardens with herbaceous borders & wild flower meadows, along with the surrounding grounds and buildings. This will include lawn maintenance, weed control of borders & hard standing areas, hedge cutting, vegetable gardening, etc
A skilled, conscientious work ethic is required to maintain the grounds to a high standard.
Previous experience or entry level qualifications in horticulture required
Chainsaw & knapsack certificates, driving licence preferred.
Gardener
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic gardener to join a friendly gardening team on a prestigious Tom Stuart Smith garden in Oxfordshire.
The historic 74-acre property contains incredibly beautiful gardens and boasts an arboretum and surrounding parkland with two large lakes, a lake garden, sunken garden, a two-acre walled garden, extensive herbaceous borders as well as a two-acre woodland garden; a classic Tom Stuart Smith design containing 23000 perennials, 40000 bulbs and a variety of species (rodgersia, selinum, iris, eupatorium, thalictrum, epimedium, ferns, euphorbia, grasses, gallium, aster and many others).
The gardens are managed by a team of six gardeners, under the management of the Head Gardener. The teamwork across all areas of the garden maintaining it to the highest standard. As such, applicants should be able to demonstrate impeccable attention to detail and a genuine passion for horticulture. It is an exciting opportunity for a gardener looking for the next step in their career, looking to grow as a gardener and further develop their experience. The role will require a good plants person to ensure plant maintenance and health via feeding, weeding, mulching and general upkeep to the highest standard.
This is a hands-on role, so you must be physically fit and able to work for long periods on your own when required, and be able to prioritise your workload. In return for your commitment and dedication, a generous salary is offered as well as a pension scheme and discretionary bonus. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hard-working and enthusiastic gardener to be part of a close-knit team on a very prestigious estate on a permanent full-time basis.
Summer hours of work are 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday, and 08:00 – 16:00 on Friday between March and November. Winter hours are 08:00 – 16:00 between November and March.
SALARY: £20,000 - £28,000 DOE
LOCATION: North Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC26446
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Gardener/Team Leader
Gardener/Team Leader required
Job Ref: K072
Our client is a family-owned landscaping and gardening business based in Oxfordshire. With over 20 years of knowledge, the owners bring a wealth of horticultural experience. Steadily taking on private clients, the business has a growing repertoire of unique services ranging from product sourcing, floristry services, interior plants, maintenance and seasonal decoration. The company has blossomed into a trusted, reliable establishment, priding themselves on creating gardens that take people’s breath away. The owners have also begun to propagate and supply their own plants, providing clients with an even more personal, homegrown experience.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and skilled gardener or Team Leader to join their team. The focus of the role will mainly be with one of their clients on a beautiful diverse private estate garden with occasional assistance on other sites. This may change in the future according to the client base. Reporting into the owner of the business, the gardener will be working with and ideally guiding three to four other gardeners onsite. The private garden mentioned above is about 10 acres and consists of formal lawns, pond, vegetable garden, herbaceous and mixed borders, beds, topiary, orchard that has recently been planted and a lake.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance and further enhancement of the garden to the specifications agreed between the owners of the business and the clients. The team work to a high horticultural standard and all members are very hands on. The garden equipment is all provided by the company and all gardens worked on are always left in neat and tidy at the end of the day.
Applicants should have excellent horticultural knowledge and plant identification. PA1/PA6 spray certificates are desirable. Excellent technical skills and experience with vegetable growing, specialist pruning including roses, wisteria and fruit trees is required for the role. The position is open to candidates who are organised, able to plan and prioritise workload and have either managed other team members previously or have the ability to move into a Team Leader role. Ability to operate a range of garden machinery, good craft skills and a full UK driving licence are also essential.
The working hours are 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with a half an hour break in the morning and a half an hour break for lunch. The team all meet at the office first thing in the morning and from there take a van to the site they would be working at. Due to Covid restrictions, the team now drive directly to site, although are required to come to base only if they are working on alternative gardens. This practice will continue going forward, as it suits the staff. All clients are roughly in a 10 – 15 mile radius from the base. A competitive salary is offered and will be depending on experience.
If this Gardener/Team Leader vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Sole Gardener
A genuinely exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Sole Gardener to play a key role in the development and ongoing management of a private garden in rural Oxfordshire. Kitchen gardening will be a primary focus of the role, though ornamental horticulture and garden design/development and maintenance will also play a significant part. Applications are sought from academically qualified gardeners with excellent horticultural knowledge and experience of managing/developing large private estate gardens. Passion, energy, discretion and importantly, a good sense of humour, are essential requirements for this role.
Set within 1000-acres of active farmland, the estate is being developed from the ground up. The house sits on a 70-acre plot with fields of sheep and an as-yet undeveloped formal garden. Among other features, shrubs and several beds/borders as well as a sunken garden will need to be designed and built by the Sole Gardener in collaboration with the property owners. The property includes various ponds which offer the opportunity for creative planting and design by the successful candidate.
Following completion of the initial design and implementation of the ornamental gardens, the role will involve maintenance of these areas and any additions and improvements in line with the owner and Sole Gardener’s suggestions.
An on-site farm shop offers high quality traditionally British produce, grown in the immediately surrounding land via traditional methods. Although a small kitchen garden (including 15 raised beds) exists at present, this will continue to grow in line with demand from the farm shop and according to any experimentation in produce diversity. Plans are already in place to plant an orchard as well as three polytunnels, where tomatoes, chillies and other fruit and vegetables may be grown for the farm shop and the house.
Suitable candidates for this role will hold an academic horticultural qualification, ideally at RHS Level 3 or above, though applicants will not be discounted if extensive experience in each of the above areas can be demonstrated through their work history. The Sole Gardener must have strong horticultural knowledge and time management skills with experience in a similar role; either in a position of seniority and/or responsibility as a Sole Gardener. Excellent knowledge of and experience in kitchen gardening are required to ensure the timely production of edible fruit and vegetables throughout the seasons, with minimal waste. Good physical fitness is essential, as is an ability to operate safely a full range of garden machinery and equipment. Experience in species-specific pruning, seasonal garden management, basic plant pest and disease control (including that of fruit and vegetable species), is essential. A full driving licence is required of all applicants.
The successful applicant will have genuine enthusiasm for their work, excellent technical and physical horticultural abilities, a positive and personable character and a good sense of fun. Discretion is also important in this role as client confidentiality is of paramount importance.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
JOB No:EC25907
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Senior Gardener
An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Gardener on a full time and permanent basis for a beautiful private garden located near Thame, Oxfordshire. The position is also open to a gardening couple.
The stunning 3-acre private garden includes a kitchen garden, glasshouse, an Avery, pond with fish, extensive lawn areas, mixed and herbaceous borders and a variety of trees. The local church grounds and a portfolio of barns /associated small gardens are owned by the client and the successful candidate will occasionally be required to assist with the general garden maintenance of those sites.
The client is looking for a long-term Senior Gardener or a Gardening Couple (Senior and an Undergardener) to manage and maintain the gardens to a high horticultural standard. In the case of a Senior Gardener appointed, they would be given the opportunity to recruit an Undergardener at a later date.
The Senior Gardener will ideally hold a horticultural qualification and have experience working on private estates. There is an extensive range of tools, equipment and garden machinery available including a small tractor. He / She will have experience of using and basic maintenance of the machinery as well as good technical skills. PA1/PA6 spray certificates and chainsaw certificates would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be organised, self-motivated and have experience working autonomously as well as managing others. He / She will be responsible for managing other contractors on site. A full UK driving licence is essential.
A two-bedroom converted barn is provided for the successful applicant(s). Council tax and utilities are paid by the tenant. Partners, children and pets are welcome. A vehicle will be provided.
SALARY: Circa £30,000 depending on experience for the Senior Gardener
LOCATION: Near Thame, Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC23418
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Skilled Gardener
Skilled Gardener required
A suitably experienced and passionate gardener is required to take the lead in maintaining approximately 5-acres of formal gardens within a larger 720-acre estate, located just outside Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. This role would suit a knowledgeable horticulturist with demonstrable experience on private estates at a senior level. Applicants should have an understanding and passion for the artistic aspect of garden development, as well as an awareness of the scientific considerations essential for effective plant use and management.
This very ‘English garden’ which has recently been redesigned and replanted, surrounds the main house and includes topiary yew, herbaceous borders, a paved parterre, box parterre, tiered formal lawns, a cutting garden, an embryonic wild meadow area, a new woodland, wildlife ponds, a new glasshouse, new potting shed, a new machine shed and new barn. A collection of approximately 20 specimen oak trees is located within the estate at present, with plans to increase the stand on an ongoing basis. A bluebell woodland with native trees is managed by external contractors, though assistance from the garden team may be required at times. Although the formal garden is not managed organically, the remaining estate of approximately 545-acres is. This principle is in keeping with the property owner’s intention to increase biodiversity and continue the creation of natural habitats, beyond the successes already realised on the estate.
As the principal gardener, applicants will need to coordinate with one junior gardener, house staff, a groom and occasional contractors. The position is hands-on, with everyday work involving typical seasonal gardening duties such as pruning, planting, mulching, weeding, mowing, propagation etc. The role also includes more specialised tasks such as planting design, irrigation management, small arboricultural jobs (formative pruning and mulching of young trees etc.), composting of garden waste, as well as regular consultation with the owner, who is very receptive to new ideas and expertise. As a live-in employee, candidates should also be willing and able to undertake estate security as well as occasional jobs within the wider estate, e.g. tree planting.
Applicants for this role should have excellent plant knowledge; proven practical experience at a similar level (senior gardener or above, on private estates), knowledge of garden machinery and their maintenance, good organisation and communication skills including the use of computers/WhatsApp etc.), knowledge and experience of turf maintenance and care, knowledge of health and safety and the associated paperwork. An academic horticultural qualification is desired, ideally at RHS Level 3 or above, however extensive experience will be considered. Experience with plant pest and disease control/treatment is required, as is experience with chainsaws (PA1/PA6 spray certificates and a chainsaw certificate; CS30/31 or similar) desired.
Suitable applicants will be positive, enthusiastic individuals with a ‘can-do’ approach. Candidates should be non-smokers with good physical fitness and a fondness for dogs, as the three friendly house Labradors may wish to assist in the garden from time to time. A full UK driving licence is essential.
This role is offered with a generous salary and on-site accommodation by way of an impressive and recently refurbished four-bedroom ground-floor house, located close to the main property. The accommodation comprises an open-plan kitchen/dining room and a very large lounge with log burner, and a brand-new conservatory at the rear extending to a private garden. Heating, power and electricity are the responsibility of the occupant. This property is unsuitable for pets. A standard 40-hour week is required; Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work when necessary, e.g. watering during periods of hot weather. Holiday entitlement comprises 20-days plus bank holidays (28-days in total). The estate is located in a rural setting amongst beautiful rolling hills, pocketed with beech woods. Nearby towns include Henley; 3 miles, and Marlow; 8 miles away.
SALARY: Circa £28,000 + Accommodation
LOCATION: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
JOB No: EC22070
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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Plantarea Assistant Manager
Plantarea Assistant Manager required
Ref C414
Our client is a family run business, comprising of an independent nursery and a garden centre & café. The above position will be based in the garden centre sector of the business. The garden centre has seen significant development and growth over the past few years and offers a wonderful range of homegrown seasonal bedding, seeds & bulbs, specimen shrubs and trees, beautiful herbaceous, as well as indoor plants. There is also an extensive range of pots, composts and a comprehensive range of gardening essentials.
Thy are currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Plant Manager with a focus on seasonal & bedding plants to join their ever-growing team. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional quality and choice of plants and creating inspirational and aspirational visual displays.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for managing and leading the department ensuring that customers have a truly unique experience. They are driven to achieve the WOW factor and customer delights is their goal. You will be responsible for driving sales and profitability and achieving sales targets maintaining excellent standards throughout each changing season. The company gives staff a great sense of empowerment, so you can really make this role your own.
Key Skills:
The ideal candidate will possess experience of working in garden centres, excellent knowledge of bedding & seasonal plants, plant care and maintenance, have great interpersonal skills and customer service skills, have a creative and commercial mind, able to recognise and act on sales opportunities, have a keen eye for product placement as well as overall look and feel of the department.
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Gardener
A self-motivated and driven gardener is sought after on a full time and permanent basis for a beautiful garden designed by Tom Stuart Smith in Oxford.
The 25 - 30 acres garden is part of a shooting estate and consists of a walled garden, kitchen garden, rose garden, greenhouse for propagation work, extensive lawns both for ride on and fine mowing, topiary, hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrubs and a variety of young and mature trees.
The gardener will join a team of two – Head Gardener and Senior Gardener. Half of the week, the gardener will be responsible for the general maintenance such as the mowing, weeding, hedge cutting, strimming and topiary work. The other half of the week, he / she will work closely with the Head Gardener on the more specialised areas such as the borders and the finer horticultural aspects of the garden.
The successful applicant will have good horticultural knowledge and technical skills. PA1 / PA6 and chainsaw certificates would be advantageous, however, the owners would be willing to support the training if required. The gardener will be organised and enjoy working to a high standard. The ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are essential for the role as well as a full UK driving licence.
The position with suit someone with a real passion for horticulture and drive to further develop their knowledge and skills. He / She will be hands-on, physically fit and have the willingness to learn.
SALARY: Circa 25,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Oxford
JOB No: EC17580
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