Garden Rounds Supervisor - E099 - This position has been filled
Do you want to work for our successful, high quality grounds maintenance company based near Bournemouth?
Do you want to be a valued member of our dynamic, young and enthusiastic team?
Do you want to take pride in your work and provide a high-quality service?
Would you like to work in a role where you can further your horticultural knowledge whilst taking advantage of excellent career opportunities?
Key points
- Grass cutting with straight stripes
- Strimming
- Weeding beds and borders
- Pruning, dead heading and shrub maintenance
- Operating various horticultural machinery including, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers, strimmers, chippers, chain saws and much more
- Preparation and laying of large areas of turf
- Planting of shrubs and trees
- Ensuring that projects are completed to the high quality that our customers expect.
- Taking responsibility for the day to day operations of a small team.
- Taking responsibility for other members within the team.
- Following health and safety policies and procedures
- Maintenance of commercial and domestic grounds to a high standard
- Demonstrating a dynamic and hands-on approach to work
Must haves
- Formal horticultural qualification
- Proven supervisory experience
- Spraying Certificate – PA1 and PA6
- Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practice
- Good practical skills in garden maintenance
- Excellent technical horticultural knowledge and practical skills
- Ability to operate various horticultural machinery
- A full UK driving licence
- Towing licence would be desirable
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 732767 or mark@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Garden Rounds Supervisor 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 the Garden Rounds Supervisor vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Plant Buyer/Manager - A952
Are you a widely experienced and dedicated Plant Buyer?
Do you have good negotiation skills and the ability to source a comprehensive range of outdoor plants?
Are you a great team leader passionate to provide excellent customer sales and service?
Key points
•Sourcing a wide range of plants from the UK and abroad
•Visiting suppliers and negotiating terms for long term business relationships
•Offering an inspiring range of outdoor plants
•Maintaining excellent standards throughout the department
•Supporting the other sites on stocking, ranging and presentation
•Overseeing the outside plants department with all daily duties working on the shop floor
Must haves
•Excellent Plant knowledge and purchasing skills
•The ability to provide innovative plant displays
•Be a great team leader and lead by example
•Able to maintain excellent quality plant stock throughout the year
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Plant Buyer/Manager 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 Plant Buyer/Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Part-Time Gardener (Live Out) - EC3249
| A wonderful opportunity has arisen in the idyllic setting of rural West Dorset for an experienced and knowledgeable part-time Gardener. The position is offered on an employed or self-employed basis, and will be in support of an existing live-in part-time gardener. A higher, negotiable hourly rate is offered to candidates wishing to take on the role on a self-employed basis.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced gardener looking to reduce their current hours, or add to existing work by assisting in the management of a private garden for a friendly and interested estate owner. You will be in close contact with the property owners and the existing gardener, so you must be personable, presentable, positive in your outlook and trustworthy by nature. The live-in gardener works one or two days per week, so you will be providing support and expertise on a 3-day week basis. The period property, set on the edge of a small Dorset village, is privately owned and is usually only open to visitors on rare occasions such as ‘open garden’ events. The property is largely surrounded by high hedges with a vegetable garden including fruit cages, a heated glasshouse used for propagation, a small greenhouse and polytunnel. Although fruit and vegetables are grown on site, this is limited to higher value crops and is not the main focus of the garden. Approximately half of the 4.5 acre estate comprises of paddocks and woodland with the other half consisting of lawns, including a croquet lawn, borders, flower beds (fuchsias being a particular favourite), an apple orchard, specimen trees and a swimming pool. The garden is well equipped with a range of tools including roller mowers, blower, chainsaw, strimmer and a John Deere tractor mower. Experience with each of the above is essential. Spray (PA1/PA6) and chainsaw certification (CS30/CS31) must be held as well as experience with ride-on mowers and, preferably the ability to undertake general garden handyman duties when required. The suitable candidate will ideally hold a horticultural qualification, though applicants with extensive horticultural experience and knowledge will certainly be considered. The position would suit a gardener looking to scale back on hours, or someone keen to build their existing client base locally on a three day per week basis. Salary is £12 per hour if employed. If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 will have been unsuccessful. |
Maintenance Gardener - E098
Do you want to work for a successful grounds maintenance company based near Bournemouth?
Do you want to be a valued member of a dynamic, young and enthusiastic team?
Do you want to take pride in your work and provide a high-quality service?
Would you like to work in a role where you can further your horticultural knowledge whilst taking advantage of excellent career opportunities?
If you are an experienced gardener looking for an opportunity to join a fast-growing company we would like to hear from you!
Key points
•Grass cutting with straight stripes
•Strimming
•Weeding beds and borders
•Pruning, dead heading and shrub maintenance
•Operating various horticultural machinery including, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers, strimmers, chippers, chain saws and much more
•Preparation and laying of large areas of turf
•Planting of shrubs and trees
•Ensuring that projects are completed to the high quality that our customers expect
•Following health and safety policies and procedures
•Maintenance of commercial and domestic grounds to a high standard
•Demonstrating a dynamic and hands-on approach to work
Must haves
•Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practice
•Good practical skills in garden maintenance
•Excellent technical horticultural knowledge and practical skills
•Ability to operate various horticultural machinery
•A full UK driving licence would be desirable
Candidates should have previous experience within the landscape industry, have a passion for plants and gardening, be physically fit and have a positive, can-do approach.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 will have been unsuccessful.
Garden Rounds Supervisor - E080
Do you want to work for a successful, high quality grounds maintenance company based near Bournemouth?
Do you want to be a valued member of a dynamic, young and enthusiastic team?
Do you want to take pride in your work and provide a high-quality service?
Would you like to work in a role where you can further your horticultural knowledge whilst taking advantage of excellent career opportunities?
Key points
•Grass cutting with straight stripes
•Strimming
•Weeding beds and borders
•Pruning, dead heading and shrub maintenance
•Operating various horticultural machinery including, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers, strimmers, chippers, chain saws and much more
•Preparation and laying of large areas of turf
•Planting of shrubs and trees
•Ensuring that projects are completed to the high quality that our customers expect
•Taking responsibility for the day to day operations of a small team
•Taking responsibility for other members within the team
•Following health and safety policies and procedures
•Maintenance of commercial and domestic grounds to a high standard
•Demonstrating a dynamic and hands-on approach to work
Must haves
•Formal horticultural qualification
•Proven supervisory experience
•Spraying Certificate – PA1 and PA6
•Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practice
•Good practical skills in garden maintenance
•Excellent technical horticultural knowledge and practical skills
•Ability to operate various horticultural machinery
•A full UK driving licence
•Towing licence would be desirable
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 will have been unsuccessful.
Sole Gardener - Live In - EC3348
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sole Gardener on a beautiful private estate, located to the south of Whitecross in West Dorset. The position would suit an experienced, outgoing and friendly gardener with demonstrable experience in fruit and vegetable production.
This rural and spacious country property encompasses approximately 4 acres and is surrounded by fields on all sides, with woodland close by. The ornamental aspect of the garden contains shrub beds, herbaceous and mixed flower borders, a terraced iris bed, climbing wisteria and rose beds. A proportion of the 4 acres comprises of a small orchard containing apples, apricots, pears, peaches, plums, damsons and quince, and a beautiful young arboretum in which one of the many varieties of magnolia are almost always in flower.
Fruit and vegetable production is noteworthy part of this ‘easy-care’ garden. A half-acre kitchen garden with small greenhouse, a fruit cage containing cherry trees, two asparagus beds and a variety of other seasonal crops awaits your attention. The ideal candidate must therefore be competent and experienced in the management of fruit and vegetable production, as well as having an ability to manage the more horticulturally challenging aspects of garden maintenance, i.e. pruning techniques and seasonal garden management. Applicants should have good physical fitness, good plant identification skills, a love for dogs, and the willingness to assist with the chickens on occasion.
Candidates should possess an academic horticultural qualification (and/or extensive horticultural experience), previous experience in private estate garden management, as well as a good level of experience in each of the aforementioned horticultural areas. Spray certificates would be beneficial, and experience in the operation of garden machinery essential. A driving licence and your own transport are necessary as the property is rural, with infrequent and inaccessible public transport links. A willingness to undertake and/or assist with general garden DIY duties is asked of applicants, as is a genuine enthusiasm to be part of a much-loved garden and a peaceful environment.
A spacious two bedroom property is offered in addition to the stated salary, with bills, rent, and council tax paid by the client as part of this generous position offering. This is a wonderful opportunity to live in a stunning part of the country; approximately 6 miles from the Dorset coast, and to work for interested and friendly clients on their idyllic private country estate.
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 will have been unsuccessful.
SALARY: Circa £20,000 + 2-bed Annex
LOCATION: Whitecross, West Dorset
JOB No: EC 3348
Sole Gardener / Couple (Live in) - EC3208
A very attractive opportunity has arisen for a Sole Gardener on a beautiful private estate in West Dorset. The position would suit an experienced and skilled gardener with demonstrable garden management experience, i.e. Sole Gardener or supervisory. The position is offered particularly to couples as some part-time housekeeping work is available as paid on an hourly basis, though single Sole Gardeners are also encouraged to apply.
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 of 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.
A stable has been newly converted into a one bedroom flat on site; suitable for a single person or couple. Applicants should be non-smokers and animal lovers (dog and cat). Rent, Council tax and bills are all included as part of this generous position offering.
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
ACCOMMODATION: 1-bedroom flat on site
SALARY: Up to £20,000 DOE
LOCATION: Netherbury, West Dorset
JOB No: EC 3208