Garden Centre Supervisor - C391
A unique opportunity to join one of the leading independent Garden Centres who are renowned for offering a stunning range of plants, garden sundries, gifts & homeware all at amazing value.
Are you looking for a fresh challenge in garden centre retailing?
Can you provide innovative displays with attention to detail?
Do you have a good working knowledge of garden sundries?
Are you dedicated to providing excellent customer sales & service?
Key points:
- To plan and manage the department delivering high standards of retailing
- Merchandising of stock and creating themed displays throughout the year
- Leading and supervising a team of up to 15 staff
- Maintaining accurate stocking levels
- Providing excellent customer sales & service
Must haves:
- A good working knowledge of garden centre retailing
- The ability to lead and inspire a team of staff
- Good attention to detail in all areas of the role
- The ability to deliver excellent customer sales & service
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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Sole Gardener - East Hertfordshire - Live Out - EC4505 - This position has been filled
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a permanent full time Sole Gardener to develop and maintain 6.5 acres of garden and grounds on a family owned estate located in East Hertfordshire. The garden and grounds have not had much development, there is an existing formal border around the house with not much else in the way of formal gardens. Ideally organic principles would be adopted to establish and develop areas of the estate with a walled kitchen garden to grow vegetables and herbs being desired. The owners are looking for someone to design and create different areas in the garden over a 3-5-year timescale.
Applicants will need to have practical experience in horticulture, ideally qualifications to RHS level 3 (or equivalent level of vocational experience). A proficient level of plantsmanship/plant husbandry skills are required with knowledge of a range of horticultural techniques covering a varied range of plant types. Previous garden design experience would be an advantage along with strong people skills to build and maintain relationships with the owners. Applicants should be confident and skilled in pruning methods, i.e. of wisteria and roses. To be considered for this role you will need a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a gardening position.
ACCOMMODATION: Live out position
SALARY: £30,000 DOE
LOCATION: East Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC4505
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Ground / Garden Maintenance Team Assistant - A523
Are you an experienced Garden Maintenance Operative?
Are you based in Hertfordshire?
Would you like to work for an established company who specialise in providing grounds maintenance and gardening services to both high-end commercial and residential clients?
Key points
The person appointed will be responsible for a variety of grounds and garden maintenance tasks where a high standard is essential. You will be working within a team servicing long established commercial and residential clients throughout Hertfordshire. This position offers a range of benefits, as well as training, development and career progression opportunities.
Must haves:
- Full UK driving licence
- Good plant knowledge
- Experience in using a broad range of horticultural machinery and equipment
- Practical experience of garden and grounds maintenance
If you are interested in the Ground / Garden Maintenance Team Assistant vacancy please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Ground / Garden Maintenance Team Leader - A522
Our client has a successful business providing a comprehensive range of grounds maintenance and gardening services to both high end commercial and residential clients. Due to continued expansion, they are recruiting for a Grounds / Garden Maintenance Team Leader to work with their grounds maintenance teams servicing long established commercial and residential clients across the Home Counties.
Key points:
The ideal candidate will already hold a similar supervisory position or be able to demonstrate a readiness and aptitude to move into a supervisory role and be comfortable driving company vehicles.
The successful applicant will be knowledgeable, experienced in horticulture, proactive, customer-focused, reliable and committed to ensuring their team continues to deliver the high standards their clients expect. Our client is looking for a Team Leader who can run long term grounds maintenance contracts across a number of sites and who have all or some of the following:
- Practical experience of all aspects of horticulture and high end prestigious grounds maintenance
- Proficiency in a broad range of horticultural disciplines
Key Skills:
- Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Be able to work as part of a team or independently
- Be able to manage and motivate a team and work under pressure
- Be able to develop team members, identifying and harnessing potential
- Be able to manage your own and your team’s workload and work to deadlines
- Experience of taking ownership of a site and planning and prioritising site work plans
- Good timekeeping and personal presentation skills
- Ability to problem solve, take charge of a situation and successfully deal with the unexpected
- Working at height and correct use of ladders
- Experience of completing and working to risk assessments
- Understanding of health and safety legislation relevant to the horticultural industry
- Ability to implement health and safety requirements to ensure safe working practices
Other Requirements:
- Full clean UK driving licence (essential)
- Good solid plant knowledge (essential)
- A formal horticultural qualification to minimum of Level 3 Certificate/Diploma (essential)
- 5-10 years’ experience in Horticulture (essential)
- Hold a PA1 & PA6 licence (desirable)
- Trailer licence (desirable)
- First Aid at Work certificate (desirable)
- Experience of conducting appraisals (desirable)
Due to the location of the yard, all applicants must hold a full driving licence and be able to drive to the yard each day.
If this Ground / Garden Maintenance Team Leader vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Sole Maintenance Gardener - Live Out - E017
An attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Sole Gardener in Hertfordshire. The successful family-run garden centre and nursery has been trading for over 60 years and has an excellent reputation within the industry. Due to the upcoming departure of the current gardener, who is leaving to join the garden design sector, an opening has arisen for a competent and experienced person to manage the gardens and surrounding grounds.
The main one-acre garden will be the focus of the horticultural aspect of the position, with maintenance of the grounds within the 10 acre property being equally important in terms of overall presentation. Due to the nature of the business, the standard to which the site must be maintained is of the upmost importance and as such, you must have exceptional attention to detail and an efficient working manner.
You will be working predominantly as a Sole Maintenance Gardener, with some assistance provided on a seasonal basis and during busy periods if required.
Applicants will ideally hold a recognised academic horticultural qualification, have excellent plant knowledge, practical horticultural skills and experience of operating a range of garden machinery. Typical daily duties will include mowing and strimming, shrub pruning and labelling, management of small trees and herbaceous borders, planting, rotavating, weed control and hedge-cutting. You will also be responsible for sowing and maintaining a wild flower area as well as planting and managing bedding plant displays. Applicants with experience of and a love for Dahlias in particular, are encouraged to apply. Spray tickets (PA1/PA6) are required.
Applicants must have a positive and enthusiastic personality, be genuinely able to work on your own initiative and have excellent attention to detail whilst working in a busy and often challenging environment. A relatively flexible 40 hour week as well as a generous salary offering for the right candidate.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767
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Landscape Architect - J171
Our client is a highly acclaimed garden design company based in Hertfordshire. They complete garden designs for both domestic and commercial clients, which can range from small city court yard gardens to large country estates.
They currently have a vacancy for a Landscape Architect. Applicants must be skilled to a high level in Vectorworks and Sketchup, and have excellent 3D skills, as well as at least 2 years experience. A good knowledge of landscape construction is essential. The salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com
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Hard Landscaper - J170
This highly acclaimed award winning garden design company seeks an experienced hard landscaper who is able to produce work to the highest quality with minimal supervision. He/she must be able to correctly interpret design drawings and have good practical skills in all aspects of hard landscaping. You will work within a small team constructing gardens for clients ranging from small city court yards to large country estates. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that has been established for over 20 years, and is able to offer an excellent package for the right candidate.
A current clean full driving licence is essential.
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Sole Estate Gardener - EC4442
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, qualified and trustworthy estate gardener to take ownership of a small private estate garden near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The role will suit a qualified and experienced gardener with the ability and willingness to help out with general estate maintenance tasks.
Set in a wider eight acres of paddocks and meadows, the 1.5 acre formal garden comprises of lawns with mixed beds and borders, a small pond, mature trees, three apple trees, and hedges consisting of hornbeam, laurel, yew, and beech. Surrounding paddocks are to be mowed though the wild meadows are to be left to attract wildlife.
The primary focus of the role is to ensure correct species-specific management of existing plants and to maintain the non-horticultural aspects of the estate to a high standard. There will be a small amount of kitchen gardening work, with an allocated area to be established and developed by the successful applicant. Professional contractors will be brought in where necessary, but applicants should have a good working knowledge of handyman/DIY duties.
The ideal candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification, good physical fitness, a proven ability to manage their own time and demonstrate competency in the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery. Applicants must be able and willing to help out with other estate duties as they arise such as general indoor and outdoor DIY, including some painting on occasion, for example. This is to ensure year-round employment on the estate, specifically during the winter months.
The primary focus of the role is gardening, so applicants must be gardeners/horticulturists first and foremost. Applicants will ideally hold spray certificates in addition to a Level 2 or 3 Horticulture qualification, a full driving licence, and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
SALARY: £28,000 DOE + Bonus
LOCATION: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Ref: EC 4442
If this Sole Estate Gardener vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Estate Worker (Live out) - EC4380
An attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estate Worker to play a key role on a stunning private small holding near Welwyn in Hertfordshire. The position would suit Estate Workers with experience of managing animals and machinery, as well as their own time and associated responsibilities.
The privately owned small holding encompasses approximately 30 acres in total, 25 of which comprise of paddocks/ménage and rough grassland, with a tennis court and swimming pool located within close proximity to the garden. Livestock on site includes a small breeding herd of 12 Dexter cattle, 7 Texel sheep including 4 breeding ewes, chickens and horses. A good basic knowledge of animal husbandry would be advantageous. Applicants must be confident in the general handling of livestock.
Applicants should be experienced estate or farm workers with a good level of competency in a variety of tasks, the willingness to be flexible, and be able to maintain a positive attitude at all times. Demonstrable experience of managing the animals stated above is of paramount importance. Duties will also involve maintenance of the paddocks and hedges, mowing, fencing/basic hard landscaping, and general yard work. 'Applicants must be competent in operating a compact tractor and a range of implements and be proficient in the use of a wide range of garden machinery. Knowledge of general machinery maintenance is an advantage'.
Applicants with good DIY and outdoor skills are encouraged to apply, as are those from a farming background.
A full driving licence and your own transport are required, as is a good level of physical fitness and the ability to manage your own time. Typical hours of work are 08:00 – 16:30 in winter, and 08:00 – 17:00 in summer, Monday to Friday.
SALARY: Salary dependent on experience
LOCATION: Welwyn, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC 4380
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Skilled Gardener (Live out) - EC4340 - This position has been filled
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Skilled Gardener to join the small team on this beautiful private estate in Hertfordshire. The impressive period property is framed by gardens designed by a highly respected Chelsea Gold Medal winning designer who continues to be involved with the gardens at a consultative level. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic gardener to build upon existing skills and knowledge, whilst working within a friendly and talented team, under the direction of the Head Gardener.
The privately owned estate encompasses approximately 30 acres, of which five are gardens maintained to a very high standard. The gardens are open once a year at the end of May as part of the NGS scheme, and as testament to their popularity, have recently broken the regional record for the most successful turnout in a day. The varied site comprises of a ¾ acre walled garden, a 1 ½ acre ornamental garden with water features, trees, shrubs, perennials and a long list of additional features, plants and areas beyond. Glasshouses on site are used for propagation and the storage of tender house plants. The remainder of the estate encompasses paddocks/ménage, a tennis court, rough grassland and a swimming pool. The garden team are noted for their small but much-praised production of fruit and vegetables, of which some are used for home-made preserves and juices. The estate also provides a home for various animals (cows, sheep, horses etc.) so you may be asked to assist in their management at times.
An opening has arisen for a new Skilled Gardener to join the team of four Gardeners. Applicants for the role should be enthusiastic with good horticultural knowledge and experience in an ornamental and kitchen garden. Spraying certificates and experience with garden machinery is essential. You will be working under the direction of the existing Head Gardener; a very knowledgeable horticulturalist and well-respected educator and mentor at the estate.
A full driving licence and your own transport are required, with a positive attitude and good sense of humour essential. Typical hours of work are 08:00 – 16:30 in winter, and 08:00 – 17:00 in summer, Monday to Friday.
SALARY: £18,000 - £26,000 DOE
LOCATION: Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire
JOB No: EC 4340
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