Horticultural Assistant
Horticultural Assistant required (Soft Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance)
Job Ref ADV302
Oakleaf Enterprise is a mental health charity based in Guildford, Surrey who’s aim is to transform the lives of adults managing their mental ill-health and help them to secure the skills, confidence and training needed to return to the workplace. This pathway is delivered via three main focuses: Work-Related Training, Wellbeing Activities and Counselling Services. The Horticultural Assistant is an integral role contributing to Work-Related Training.
Job Purpose
The aim is to increase & undertake privately commissioned horticultural work. Develop clients’ abilities & confidence, through the teaching of soft landscaping & grounds maintenance skills.
Main Duties and responsibilities
Business Development
-Actively promote the organisation to guarantee the growth of the horticultural department, increasing income & work opportunities.
-Provide quotations for any new customer work undertaken by the department.
-Actively monitor any success or failures of the project and following consultation, take any action as may be necessary
-Negotiate with customers to ensure their requirements are adhered to, whilst considering the abilities & skills of the workforce
Client
-Teach clients fundamentals of general landscaping and garden maintenance.
-Identify clients who have the ability to attain employment or further vocational training.
-Ensure Oakleaf’s confidentiality procedures are adhered to.
-Participate in the induction & training of volunteers.
-Maintain a high level of care and support for Oakleaf clients, ensuring all elements of our Mission are adhered to.
General
-Keep accurate records of all work, from quote through to invoice.
-Ensure that all agreed expenditure is adhered to & a cost effective approach is maintained at all times.
-Ensure Risk Assessments are undertaken for every project &these are updated whenever necessary.
-Maintain all items of landscaping equipment & machinery ensuring they are compliant with Health & Safety regulations.
-Ensure maintenance of a safe and efficient working environment in accordance with current Health and Safety legislation including the Heath and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations, Environmental Health and EC Directives.
-Perform any other reasonable duties as may be requested by the Chief Executive.
Review
This job description is an indicator of general areas of responsibility and will be amended in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation in consultation with the post holder.
Terms & Conditions
Salary: £20,000 pa
Hours: 36 hours per week
Annual leave: 20days plus public and statutory holidays
Notice Required: Two months Term: Permanent
Clean driving license and over 25 (required for company insurance policy cover)
2 years gardening/landscape experience required
Part-time Skilled Gardener
Part-time Skilled Gardener required
A rare opportunity has arisen for a skilled self-employed gardener/horticulturist to contribute to a wonderful private garden in Surrey. This position will suit an academically qualified and experienced plantsperson in the Cobham area, with room in their schedule for one day per week.
The historic garden has been part of the NGS for over 30-years and is owned by a respected horticulturist. The garden is of a natural style with some formal areas and is densely planted throughout. At just under an acre, the garden is not large but contains a range of plants and features too numerous to list individually, including a green wall, a stumpery planted with ferns, pleached whitebeam and large ‘naturalistic’ beds and borders. The classic English country style could be described as a ‘secret garden’ and is a haven for insect and birdlife.
Applicants for this role should be self-employed skilled gardeners with excellent plant knowledge and a genuine passion for horticulture. Although just one day per week, the working day will require energy and good time management to reflect the owner’s drive and hands-on commitment to the garden that she demonstrates. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to identify and manage a range of plants and features and must therefore be physically fit with a thorough knowledge of horticulture. An academic horticultural qualification at RHS Level 3 is desired, though not necessarily essential if a strong horticultural work history can be demonstrated.
RATE: £25-£35/hr DOE
LOCATION: SURREY
JOB No: EC26248
If this Part-time Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Experienced Gardener
A passionate and experienced Gardener / Plantsman is sought after to maintain a beautiful 3-acre private garden in Weybridge, Surrey.
The garden was extensively redeveloped 10 years ago and has recently undergone further developments. This stunning garden has previously been featured in homes & gardens and is being kept to a high standard. The gardens surrounding the house consists of extensive lawns, flower beds, borders, shrubs, kitchen garden, raised beds, green house, a variety of mature and young trees and at the end of a garden is a lake. The kitchen garden / raised beds supply the house with fruit and vegetables and propagation is carried out in the greenhouse.
The owners have a real passion for their garden and are looking for an experienced gardener to manage and maintain the garden with minimal supervision to a high horticultural standard. As the sole gardener, you will be expected to undertake a range of normal gardening duties including weeding, specialist pruning, planting, etc. Additional assistance can be provided during the busier period for the hedge cutting and lawn care if required.
The ideal candidate will be a true plantsman, have good plant identification and knowledge of the seasons. Applicants should ideally have a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification and have previous experience working on a private estate. Although sprays are used to a minimum, a spray certificate PA1/PA6 would be an advantage. Chainsaw certificate and driving licence would also be ideal.
Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and ability to oversee contractors as and when onsite. The gardener should be happy to work outside in all weathers, have the drive to get the job done to a high standard and a have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the garden as required. With an extensive range of equipment onsite, the successful applicant will be expected to operate a range of garden machinery and have good craft skills. A truck is provided with the position for the sole use of the gardener hence a driving licence is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a gardener who takes pride in their work and is looking to work with owners who enjoy a beautiful garden.
SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: Weybridge, Surrey
JOB No: EC25960
If this Experienced Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Experienced Gardener 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 Experienced Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Horticultural Advisor
Horticultural Advisor required
Job Ref ADV297
We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable horticulturist who has a broad knowledge of plants and gardens, loves solving problems and enjoys helping people make the most of their gardens. If that sounds like you the role of Horticultural Advisor could be for you!
RHS Horticultural Advisors directly support RHS members and the gardening public to fulfil the RHS Vision of “enriching everyone’s lives through plants and making the UK a greener and more beautiful place”.
As a Horticultural Advisor you will be responsible for delivering the very best gardening advice by email, letter, phone, online and face-to-face both at Wisley and at RHS Flower Shows and events. You will provide guidance to RHS members, garden visitors, staff, students, apprentices and volunteers and help deliver outstanding customer experience.
As well as excellent horticultural knowledge (including identification, selection and care of garden plants), the successful applicants will have sound scientific understanding, excellent computer skills, a desire to learn and a passion for helping people. They will be strong team players and will be keen to take responsibility for their own work and projects. They will also be outstanding verbal and written communicators who will relish participating in creating press and magazine articles, publishing web pages, podcasts, social media and giving talks and demonstrations.
Applicants should be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in horticulture or a related field and have relevant experience in a customer facing garden or horticultural organisation.
Experience of writing or broadcasting about gardening would be a big advantage.
37.5 hours per week (5 in 7 rota with some weekend working)
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Close date 9th Feb 2021.
Couple
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced gardener and housekeeper couple who are looking for an opportunity to live and work on a beautiful private estate in their respective professions full time.
The stunning estate is a grade II listed, seventeenth century English country house, located near Woking, Surrey. The wider estate includes farmland, woodland, rented accommodation and the formal garden surrounding the main house comprise of lawns, borders surrounding the house, a walled garden, kitchen garden and a wide range or young, mature and specimen trees.
The gardener will be responsible for the maintenance of the garden to a high horticultural standard and will work closely with the owner on further developments and implementations. They will ideally have the enthusiasm, drive, hold a horticultural qualification and have experience managing a private estate garden. Excellent horticultural knowledge and confident in plant identification is essential. Experience in the use and maintenance of garden machinery is required and spraying certificates PA1/PA6 and chainsaw licence are desirable.
The housekeeper will be responsible for keeping the home organised, clean and tidy. Duties will include the cleaning of the rooms, hoovering, dusting, making the beds, the laundry, ironing and some cooking. The owners have three young children and will require occasional assistance with the children.
A competitive salary is provided for the couple as well as a 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage onsite at a reduced rate of £700 per month. Both positions are full time – 40 hours per week. Weekend work is required, and two days will be given off during the week.
SALARY: £50,000 – 55,000 DOE for a couple + reduced rent accommodation
LOCATION: Woking, Surrey
JOB No: EC22655
If this Couple vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Couple 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 Couple vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Landscape Construction Estimator
Landscape Construction Estimator required
Job Ref D471
Our Client is involved in commercial hard and soft landscaping right across the South East, spanning as far north as Peterborough and as far west as Bristol. They have completed landscape schemes for a wide variety of clients, including company headquarters, new schools and academies, business and retail parks, superstores and industrial estates, as well as involvement in ecologically sensitive areas. An opportunity has arisen for a Landscape Construction Estimator to take responsibility for special commercial hard and soft landscaping projects, throughout the south east.
Rationale:
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated landscaping estimator?
Our client is looking for dynamic people to review incoming enquiries, prepare, process and submit tenders for commercial landscape contracts.
They are one of the leading commercial landscaping contractors, specialising in all aspects of soft and hard landscaping and grounds maintenance. As part of their continued growth plans they are now looking to recruit competent and motivated individuals to join their team of Estimators.
They are looking for people who can bring expertise and experience to demonstrate to them how they can further improve their business.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will work on their own initiative and organise themselves to deliver an effective service delivery including:
- Analysing clients BOQs and technical specifications
- Extracting information from tender drawings including taking off quantities both manually and using IT software
- Compiling bills of quantities
- Collating quotations to calculate materials, equipment and labour costs
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Utilising several computing packages and online tendering portals
- Preparing and submitting compliant tenders to meet required deadlines
- Liaising with other parts of the business to assist in the handover of projects
- Following up on tender submissions, monitoring and updating the tender index and compiling reports for senior management
Key Skills:
- Good awareness of tendering and the estimating process
- A high level of IT proficiency, particularly within Microsoft Excel
- Excellent numerical skills
- Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
- Able to demonstrate professional communications at all levels
- Strong organisational skills
- The ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- In return for this, you will be working in a professional environment, joining a team that believes in a work-hard, play-hard approach.
If this Landscape Construction Estimator vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com
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Garden Centre Manager
Garden Centre Manager required
Ref No P316
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Garden Centre Manager to join a beautiful home and garden store located in Surrey. Our client is the go-to place for customers to create beautiful and bespoke indoor and outdoor spaces. Their aim is to support customers in finding inspiration and develop ideas to create their own oasis.
The site consists of multiple concessions, seasonal and sustainable, with a view to helping customers live a happier and healthier life. They also provide a wide variety of high-quality, local produce, supporting local businesses where possible. The garden centre has a £1 mil turnover which is split evenly over their two focus areas; the plantarea and the gift shop.
The Garden Centre Manager will report into the owner of the garden centre. The ideal candidate will have excellent horticultural knowledge, retail and managerial experience. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to;
- General day to day running of the centre including rotas, holidays, and cashing up
- Supervising a team of 9 members of staff
- Coaching and developing the team to ensure they have the correct knowledge to fulfil the role
- Monitoring and reviewing their needs and performance, providing support where necessary
- Ensuring a high level of visual merchandising initiatives are implemented
- Monitor sales, reports and ensure products are positioned to maximize sales
The appointed person will be a great team leader with excellent communication skills and confident to deliver a high level of customer service operating with flexibility. This is a unique opportunity to be part of driven and passionate team where a strong background in garden centre retailing at management level is essential.
The position is a 40 hour per week, with weekend work every other week. As Garden Centre Manager, key holder duties are part of the role.
If this Garden Centre Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 732767 or sara@horticruitment.com.
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Skilled Gardener
A self-motivated and driven skilled gardener is sought after on a full time and permanent basis for an incredible private estate near Godalming, Surrey.
The wider estate covers about 200 acres of land with farmland and paddocks. The 2-acre formal gardens surrounding the main house consists of extensive lawns, a variety of mature and young trees, herbaceous borders, flower and rose beds, cut flower garden, a greenhouse to grow tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, a large kitchen garden that supply the house with seasonal vegetables, polytunnel, fruit trees and a fruit cage.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced gardener to join a friendly team working on the estate. The successful applicant will be responsible for the maintenance of the garden to a high horticultural standard as well as enhancing the garden when required. The owner is an artist with a keen eye for detail and enjoys cut flowers for the house. Additional duties will include swimming pool maintenance, bringing in logs in the winter and assisting with managing contractors onsite.
The skilled gardener will be organised, plan and prioritise workload and work autonomously as well as part of a team. Experience growing fruit and vegetables as well as specialist pruning is required for the role. Applicants should ideally hold a horticultural qualification, excellent plant knowledge and previous experience working on private estates. A chainsaw certificate is essential but if you have experience using chainsaws but do not hold the qualification, the owners would be happy to support the training. PA1/PA6 spray certificates would be an advantage. Ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are desirable and a full UK driving licence is essential.
Accommodation is provided for the successful applicant. The three-bedroom cottage is located on site. Bills including council tax are paid by the tenant. Partners and children are welcome.
SALARY: £26,000 + 3 bed accommodation
LOCATION: Godalming, Surrey
JOB No: EC22795
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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Nursery Production Assistant
Nursery Production Assistant required
Job Ref N200
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a customer-facing production assistant to join an established wholesale nursery in Surrey. The role would suit a presentable and friendly candidate with excellent communication skills and a desire to work within a friendly team.
The extensive wholesale nursery was established in 2001 and is proud to be a British grower and supplier. The company has grown considerably in recent years and is now a vibrant business encompassing 15-acres. The team is passionate about growing and supplying quality hardy trees and shrubs to the wholesale market and has excellent relationships with designers, builders, and landscapers of all sizes.
Their garden centre quality stock comprises 3 litre, 10 litre and 25 litre shrubs from English sourced liners along with a vast array of trees which are produced from buying English bare root stock. They are currently seeking a Nursery Production Assistant to assist the Nursery Manager in day to day duties as follows.
- Potting on of stock, watering and ensuring stock is free of weeds
- Feeding of stock as required to maintain excellent quality
- Labelling for the cash and carry and collation of orders
- Lifting and moving of stock in line with the business needs
- General stock control of plants
- Checking in and checking out orders
- Control of waste highlighting issues with batches
- Assisting the Nursery Manager with other duties as and when required
The work pattern will be Monday to Friday, working every other Saturday with a day off in the week.
This is an excellent opportunity for a keen plants person to join the nursery sector with an established and growing company, within a friendly and talented team.
If this Nursery Production Assistant vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 732767 or mark.read@horticruitment.com.
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Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager required
Job Ref- T741
Our client is a family owned and day-to-day run business with over 29 years of gardening experience based in Surrey. Today, they are a thriving Independent Garden Centre and are continuously growing. The centre has a huge selection of plants to suit every garden and project, supplying Gold Medal-winning gardens at all the major horticultural shows. They have suppliers across Europe and the UK, always being conscious of their bio-security responsibilities. Customer service is equally important to our client, having an experienced horticulture team, great care is taken to ensure that all plants are well maintained and looking their best. They are now looking for an Assistant Manager to work closely with the Manager to assist with all daily duties.
Job Description
The Assistant Manager duties will include the following:
- Supervising the centre’s team
- Deputising in the absence of the Manager
- Monitoring both display and back up stock
- Merchandising effectively to present and display stock to maximise sales opportunities
- To ensure all products are maintained to a high level
- To ensure all products are accurately and clearly priced
- To adhere to high housekeeping, security and safety standards
- Keyholder and duty manager responsibilities on a rota
Key Skills:
This position requires a good horticultural knowledge and a good understanding of the working of garden centre retailing. The appointed person will have a flexible and adaptable approach to adopt a helpful and caring attitude in all dealings, to be thoroughly consistent in implementing guidelines to quality customer service and to ultimately maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
If this Assistant Manager vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Ruth Bolam on 01233 732767 or ruth@horticruitment.com.
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Assistant 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 Assistant Manager vacancy will have been unsuccessful