GC1 Gardener Brookwood - ADV233 - Respond Direct to Advertiser
The United Kingdom and Northern Area (UKNA) commemorates 310,000 casualties, in over 13,000 locations throughout the UK, Republic of Ireland, Gibraltar, Scandinavia,
Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Of these 134,456 are on ten major memorials
located throughout the UK.
Would you like to use your passion and creativity to nurture the grounds at our largest CWGC cemetery in the UK? Then join us as a GC1 Gardener at our Brookwood Military Cemetery in Woking, which covers around 37 acres and commemorates over 5,000 identified casualties.
We are currently recruiting for a gardener to join a small team carrying out manual horticultural maintenance and renovation work. You will also be required to work on other sites within the South East Region, from time to time, which may require occasional overnight stays.
This is a practical role, requiring maintenance craft skills to undertake a wide range of duties. These include turf culture, headstone border maintenance and planting, pest control, machinery operation and maintenance, tree care, and the care of ornamental features to the standards of excellence as set by the Commission.
You will need NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent level qualification in Amenity Horticulture and a full manual car driving licence. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
Requirements for this role:
A full car driving licence, and the ability to travel to work on other sites throughout the region, with occasional overnight stays
a commitment to excellence in service delivery
effective communication and listening skills
good computer literacy skills or the ability to learn quickly
ability to work alone and using own initiative, as well as part of a team
PA1 and PA6 certificates would also be desirable, but training can be provided
For a full job description and fact sheet please refer to the CWGC website. To apply for this opportunity to join our UKNA Team please send a copy of your CV and a short covering letter along with your experience and what you can bring to the role to ukna.careers@cwgc.org
The closing date for applications is Friday 27 July 2018 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place on week commencing 13 August 2018 at Brookwood Military Cemetery.
Landscape Operative - ADV226 - Ecosulis Ltd
Landscape Operative - Ecosulis Ltd
Working alongside a team of landscapers, you will be required to undertake a variety of work including:
Tree planting Grassland seeding Aquatic planting Ecological mitigation work Grassland and woodland maintenance Fencing Vegetation clearance Wetland management
You will need to have a good level of site safety, problem solving, ability to work in a team and, at times, supervising other sub-contractors.
Essential:
Brushcutter experience (certificates advantageous) Experience in mowing operations and general landscape maintenance works Full drivers licence and use of own vehicle
Desirable:
CSCS card Pesticide use certificates First Aid Certificate
Start Date: ASAP
Ecosulis is an equal opportunities employer.
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Thank you for your interest in this Landscape Operative position.
Nursery Production Supervisor - P148
An exciting opportunity to join a busy wholesale plant nursery with over 300,000 varieties with some of the best new breeding from around the world operating with a modern environmentally friendly production technique.
Would you enjoy being an integral part in the day to day operations?
Do you have an interest to reduce impact on the environment?
Can you offer good experience in nursery production?
Key points
- Growing of shrubs and perennials to a high standard
- Crop husbandry to include potting, trimming, watering, environmental conditions
- Leading a small team within the young plants team
- Monitoring productivity, planning and producing weekly and daily tasks
Must haves
- Previous nursery experience along with good plant knowledge
- Experience of leading a small team of staff
- Good use of Word and Excel spreadsheets
- Excellent communication skills
- PA1 & PA6AW qualifications are desirable
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
To view more nursery positions, please see Nursery
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Nursery Production 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 Nursery Production Supervisor will have been unsuccessful.
Estate Grounds Person (Live out) - EC4182
A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Grounds Person to join a close and friendly team on a large private shooting estate in Winchester. The role would suit a practical and multi-skilled person with good time management abilities, the capacity to take direction, and the desire to take on a varied role. This is a genuine ‘lifestyle’ job opportunity and a chance to secure a job for life for the right candidate.
The large country estate comprises of formal gardens and surrounding arable farmland, the latter playing host to sheep and Alpaca on a year-round basis. The gardens in include cut flowers, a kitchen garden, glasshouses, beds/borders, lawns and hedges, and are maintained by a small gardening team. The house managers will require additional help from the new Grounds Person on a year-round basis.
As a key holder, the successful applicant will play an important part in the day-to-day smooth running of the estate; meter readings, cleaning, pool maintenance, firewood preparation, basic electrical and plumbing tasks, power washing, basic garden maintenance (under direction of the Head Gardener) and ensuring cleanliness and technical functionality throughout the estate in general. The focus of your duties may alter slightly with the seasons, though your primary estate maintenance responsibilities will remain consistent. Applicants with building maintenance experience are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must be physically fit with good time management, attention to detail and flexibility in their approach to the job. As a natural problem solver, you should have a variety of DIY skills acquired through previous professional experience, ideally within a high net worth private estate environment. Continued professional development will always be offered to employees, funded by the estate.
It is important that applicants are able and willing to take direction as instruction may be given by the house managers at any time. The position requires employees to maintain a high level of discretion and to be well presented at all times. A uniform is provided, as is a warm and welcoming environment. This position is a way of life, so your positive and friendly attitude will be well received by those around you, whilst genuine reward realised for your skill and commitment to this attractive role.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or mark.read@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
To view more Gardening jobs click Gardening or to view Landscape jobs click Landscape.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Estate Grounds Person 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 Estate Grounds Persons vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
SALARY: £25,000
LOCATION: Alresford, Winchester
JOB No: EC 4182
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Plant Sales Assistant - Chessington Garden Centre - ADV217
Plant Sales Assistant - Chessington Garden Centre
You will be responsible for:
- Daily care of the Plant departments including pruning, watering and cleaning of all plants
- Maintaining the stock levels of all products associated with the plant departments
- Supporting the plant team with customer service and care including houseplants, outdoor plants and creating plant displays
- Helping and giving advice to all levels of customer from beginner through to experienced hobbyists
- Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed to comply with CITES requirements and company policies and procedures
- Providing support in other areas of the business when needed
The Person
- You must be well presented, outgoing and friendly
- You should have an keen interest in plants and be willing to further your knowledge through both internal and external training
- You must be able to work unsupervised and use your own initiative
- You must be able to communicate with customers
- Retail experience with plants is preferred but not essential
If you are interested in this role please visit our website (www.chessingtongardencentre.co.uk) to submit our online application form or you can send your hand written application form to: The Personnel Manager, Chessington Garden Centre, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NG.
Due to the high number of applicants we receive sadly we cannot reply to everyone, therefore if you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful this time.
Skilled Landscaper - ADV216
Skilled Landscaper
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Uniform, PPE, Pension, 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hours: On site 8am – 5pm. High season weekend work required as overtime
The ideal candidate will be well motivated, hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable. Have at least 5 years landscaping experience. You will be responsible for providing manual labour support. You will need to be willing to work as part of a team, but also able to use your own initiative to complete works on time with excellent attention to detail. It would be advantageous to have basic horticultural knowledge.
Job Requirements:
The candidate must have the following:
- Significant practical experience in a variety of hard landscaping
- Block and brick work
- Patios
- Retaining structures
- Fencing
- Artificial turf
- Full current driving licence
- This is a physically demanding role, candidates must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
- Work in a tidy and organised way, respecting the client’s site.
Gardens Team Leader - Hampton Court Palace - ADV215
Gardens Team Leader - Hampton Court Palace
Historic Royal Palaces is looking for an experienced, qualified and visitor focused Gardens team leader to supervise an experienced team in maintaining and developing the important Fountain Garden section within the Historic landscape around Hampton Court Palace.
Fine lawns, Herbaceous borders and floral bedding are the key elements of this garden, all of which are maintained to high standards. Using modern machinery combined with traditional garden methods and forward planning is how we achieve our objectives and maintain the gardens reputation.
You will be hands –on, working alongside your team and ensuring that the gardens are constantly delighting customers and providing the Grand formal setting for our Palace customers and an exceptional venue for the outdoor events using this area.
You will also be hands-on and responsible for your team’s health & safety, staff development, work scheduling and the security of all equipment while at the same time having one eye on anything else going on in the East Gardens. Floral bedding designs, maintaining team records and communicating through the internet will also be an important part of your role so IT skills will be needed.
We will expect you to have formal horticultural qualifications to level III and proven experience in managing a team. A full driving licence, leadership training and PA1:PA6 certification would also be advantageous.
Salary £26,400
For more information please find out more by visiting www.hrp.org.uk
Historic Royal Palaces is a registered charity (No 1068852) and an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all candidates regardless of sex, racial, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, sexuality or responsibilities for dependents. We value a diverse workforce and celebrate our differences.
Gardener - Glyndebourne Gardens - ADV194
Fixed term contract, 26 March - 28 September 2018
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
As directed by the Head Gardener;
- To manage, care and maintain the flower and shrub borders including weeding, pruning, spraying, planting, digging, splitting and general tidying.
- To maintain the vegetable and cut flower gardens, sowing, planting, spraying and weeding. To supply the House with vegetables and flowers as required.
- To maintain greenhouse plants by sowing, pricking out, potting up, taking cuttings, watering, spraying and cleaning pots.
- To carry out general tidying duties around the garden and house including sweeping paths and paving, removing algae as required.
- To use power tools and vehicles such as tractors safely and as instructed by the Head Gardener.
- To assist as required with additional duties such as furniture moving and rubbish removal in the house.
- To come in at weekends on a rota basis (one weekend in five), to water greenhouse plants and tidy up as required for which time off in lieu will be given.
- To assist in supervising trainees and volunteers on day to day activities as required by the Head Gardener.
- To work safely at all times following Health & Safety and COSHH Regulations.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Relevant qualification e.g. NVQ or RHS in horticulture
- Practical gardening experience
Desirable
- Driving licence or experience of motorised machinery
- Qualified for using pesticides e.g. PA1/PA6 Use of pesticides
- Chainsaw qualification CS30 & CS30.1
Critical Challenges
To maintain the gardens to the highest standards, working around the performance schedules during the Festival and Tour to ensure all outdoor work is completed before the audience arrive.
Hours of work
The contractual hours of work are 40 per week, 7:00 - 15:30 with half an hour lunch, Monday - Friday. You will also be required to work weekends on a rota basis (one weekend in five), for which time off in lieu will be given.
Rate of Pay & Benefits
The rate of pay is £9.44 per hour. In addition, we offer 5.6 weeks’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata.
We have excellent on-site catering facilities, can offer a beautiful working environment.
How to Apply
Please apply by e-mailing your CV and covering letter to recruitment@glyndebourne.com
The closing date for applications is Friday 16 February 2018 with interviews to be held week commencing 26 February.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Soft Landscape Team Leader - T441
Do you want to work for an innovative and modern thinking company that has been established for 25 years?
Do you want to pride yourself on building beautiful landscaped gardens and outside spaces?
Do you want to continue to develop your experience with large commercial projects including many 5 star national house builders?
Key Points:
•Leading a team in completing soft landscaping projects
•Ensure the day to day organisation of individual developments
•Completing tasks such as planting, turfing, maintenance and reading from plans
•Working on commercial sites in a safe and tidy manner
Must Haves:
•Previous experience of commercial soft landscaping
•Experience with leading a team
•Good horticultural knowledge
•Current CSCS card
A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Sarah Goodhew on 01233 732767 or sarah@horticruitment.com
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.
Assistant Plantarea Manager - E463
Would you enjoy working for a family owned leading garden centre?
Do you have passion and dedication to deliver high standards?
Do you enjoy working as part of a successful team?
Key points
•A multi-million pound garden centre renowned for supplying top quality plants
•Working as part of a successful team of staff delivering excellent customer service
•Working with an extensive range of plants throughout each season
•Supporting the department manager in a wide range of daily duties achieving high standards
Must haves
•A good knowledge of plants
•The ability to maintain high standards of house keeping
•Good merchandising skills and attention to detail
•Good team leadership skills
•A flexible approach in line with the business needs
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Pauline Thomas on 01233 732767 or pauline@horticruitment.com
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.