Gardener
Gardener required
Job Ref ADV460
Ibstock Place School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 4 to 18. The School has a strong family ethos and provides a rich variety of opportunity in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Our School is on the edge of Richmond Park in South West London.
We are looking to recruit a person who:
• Holds Level 2 certificate in practical horticulture
• Holds a full clean driving licence
• Holds a PA1 and PA6 spraying certificate
• Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Is able to plan time effectively and be well organised
• Is flexible and resilient and able to adapt quickly to new environments and challenges
• Has good inter-personal skills• Is reliable and trustworthy, and able to work effectively with limited supervision
• Promotes the ethos, vision and aims of the School
Responsibilities
• Assist in all general day to day dutiesincluding: prepping/planting/pruning beds, shrubs & trees, lawn mowing, strimming, hedge cutting, leaf blowing and collection, soft landscaping, weed control and litter removal, helping to maintain the general cleanliness and tidiness of the school grounds
• Safe use of horticultural tools/machinery, and their care, cleaning and storage after use• Assist with watering beds and pots
• Assist with the design and planting of display areas
• Spreading of grit salt during periods of ice and manual snow clearance from footpaths
• Work in all weathers in various locations around the campus alone and alongside the Head Gardener
• Basic plant knowledge
• Produce a high standard of work• Clear communication
• Maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace and complying with school procedures and guidelines, including manual handling
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required of the post
• Undertake such other duties and training requested by Facilities Manager
Extra hours, including weekends, may be worked by mutual agreement with the Facilities Manager. Weekend work is at an enhanced rate.
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Garden Centre Manager
Garden Centre Manager required.
Job Ref: ADV456
Full-Time with some weekend shifts. Exact Hours to be discussed. Candidates will be required to work for 4 hours on a Saturday and a Sunday and will receive a day off in lieu (Monday or Tuesday).
Living Windows opened our garden centre at Hackney City Farm at the end of 2022. We’re a small tight team that split our time between our retail, design and gardening work. We’re now excited to be hiring a team member to be fully focused on the garden centre. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow a leafy venture in the heart of a high traffic community hub.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the garden centre, including managing staff, inventory, and customer service.
- Develop and implement sales strategies to increase footfall and revenue, including promotions and events.
- Manage and optimize the Shopify and iZettle systems, including product listings, pricing, and payment processing.
- Ensure that all plants are healthy and properly cared for, including watering, pruning, and pest management.
- Provide advice and guidance to customers on plant care and maintenance, including recommendations for appropriate soil, lighting, and watering.
- Monitor inventory levels and order new products as needed, ensuring that the garden centre always has a variety of healthy and attractive plants and supplies.
- Work with suppliers to negotiate pricing and delivery schedules and ensure that products are high-quality and delivered on time.
- Maintain a clean and attractive store environment, ensuring that displays are attractive and products are properly labelled and priced.
- Provide excellent customer service, including answering customer questions and addressing any concerns about plant care and maintenance.
- Assist with plant displays and merchandising, ensuring that plants are properly labelled and priced.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong leadership and management skills, with experience supervising staff and overseeing daily operations.
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff.
- Knowledge of plant care and maintenance, with experience caring for a variety of indoor and outdoor plants.
- Sales and marketing skills, with experience developing and implementing strategies to increase revenue and footfall.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Required Personal Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail
- Literacy and numeracy skills to the required level;
- Possess a 'positive, can-do attitude’
- Confidence in own ability to perform
- Hard-working
- Self-determination
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
If you would like more information on the Garden Centre Association please click here and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) please click here
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Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
Job Ref: X999
Our client is an established, successful commercial grounds maintenance company that’s been running for almost 40 years; they are dedicated to providing an outstanding level of service from quotation to completion. Servicing both the public and private sectors in London and the surrounding home counties, they are able to undertake all aspects of grounds maintenance whilst observing horticultural best practices at all times. The very nature of their business requires a sound understanding of environmental issues and opportunities for reducing the impact of their operations; with this in mind the company has gained accreditation to the ISO 14004 Environmental standard with certification awarded in 2011.The company is also a member of BALI and has won a National Principle Award in Grounds Maintenance. Now a rare opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Gardener to help maintain their prestigious site in Putney on a full time, permanent basis.
Main Responsibilities
This is an exciting position and would suit an experienced gardener who has the ability to make a lasting impact for the gardens and their visitors. The site, which covers approximately 5-acres contains formal lawns, rose beds, mixed borders, a herb garden as well as a large lavender garden. The successful candidate will be playing an important part of the development of the gardens and ongoing maintenance of the site.
Main duties will include:
- Maintaining the gardens to the highest standard of horticultural practice
- Pest identification and formal lawn care and treatment
- Implementing planting plans and re-working established borders
- Plant and border maintenance, with experiences with a wide range of plants including roses
- Exceptional attention to detail and a pro-active approach to work, being very self-motivated
- Liaising with the client on site, making sure high standards are met and they are happy with the service provided
- Working on a sole basis, however support from other locally based teams will be available where needed
- Ensure tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles are in good working order and routinely maintained
- Manage, supervise, and assist with landscaping projects and the ongoing maintenance of the site
Key Skills:
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, well presented, organised and have a good eye for detail and able to carry out work with minimum supervision.
- Applicants should have a demonstrable background in horticulture and have a minimum of three years’ experience.
- Excellent plant knowledge with a horticultural qualification desirable but not essential
- Great practical skills and a good level of competency in the operation and basic maintenance of lawn mowers and handheld machinery
- PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates are desirable but not essential, as is a full clean driving licence
Uniform and PPE are provided, and ongoing training and development are strongly supported by the company.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 7am-4:30pm with some Saturday overtime available
Candidates are offered 28 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays
Please note all employees will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS application
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole 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 Sole Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Shrub & Plant Area Assistant
Shrub & Plant Area Assistant required
Job Ref ADV429
Wolden Garden Centre, is a family run garden centre approaching its 60th year. We are based in the centre of Crews Hill Enfield, with train and bus access. Woldens is looking for a person to join our team.
The successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of common shrubs and plants, their needs and requirements.
The Shrub & Plant Area Assistant role will entail the day to day care of stock plants, i.e watering, pruning and housekeeping of plant areas. taking deliveries of new stocks, pricing and displaying. Along with assisting customers with their questions and needs.
The candidate should be able to work as a team member, but also have the ability to work unsupervised.
Available for immediate start, Full time Sunday to Thursday 8.45am -5.15 pm
Monthly Pay Salary to be discussed
28 Days annual leave including bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Uniform provided
Staff discount
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Landscape Roof Gardener
Landscape roof gardener & instructor
School of Design
Greenwich Campus
£22,149 to £24,285 plus £5018 London weighting
Part Time Hours: 0.4 FTE
Permanent
Job Reference: 3557-E
The School of Design is located in an award-winning building within the Greenwich World Heritage Site. Our building is home to several design-focused disciplines, including landscape architecture and urban design, where undergraduate and post-graduate teaching occurs. Our remarkable building hosts 14 green roof gardens, approximately 0.5 ha in area, an extensive living wall, and two horticulture and aquaponic laboratories. We are looking for a gardener/instructor to help manage and maintain these features year-round. Apart from the garden planning, management and maintenance tasks, the role extends to assisting staff in teaching, especially about plants, planting design and horticulture, as a technical demonstrator.
The 0.4 FTE role is usually two days per week; however, we are looking for someone to be flexible and manage their time in response to seasonal tasks, requirements, teaching schedules and objectives. Therefore, discussing with the successful candidate, we will design a plan to meet these requirements. For example, an average of 3 hrs per week during term time will be devoted to instructing students in class and on the Stockwell Street roofs, either carrying out training in planting and horticultural techniques or experimental/research work.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has the extensive gardening experience, great plant, planting design and horticultural knowledge to help keep our green roofs in tip-top condition, maintain and enhance the ecosystem services that they provide, helping to manage these assets for the benefit of the staff and students. Additionally, assisting in teaching plants and horticulture will allow for better integration with the landscape staff and interaction with students, which is richly rewarding.
There is also the potential to participate in planting and nature-based research activities focusing on green roofs, living walls, urban agriculture etc. as an exemplar of what can be achieved with green infrastructure in response to climate change and the need for sustainable development as part of the University’s 2030 Strategy and the School of Design’s vision.
The successful candidate will have one regulated horticultural qualification equal to Ofqual Level 2 Certificate or above.
While the working hours for this role is flexible, some weekend work will be required to cover open day and events.
Closing Date: Tuesday 03 January 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
If you are interested in this vacancy then please click here to apply: https://jobs.gre.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=3557-E
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Benzion Kotzen B.Kotzen@greenwich.ac.uk
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Gardener
Gardener required
Job Ref X080
Our client is an established, successful commercial grounds maintenance company that’s been running for almost 40 years; they are dedicated to providing an outstanding level of service from quotation to completion. Servicing both the public and private sectors in London and the surrounding home counties, they are able to undertake all aspects of grounds maintenance whilst observing horticultural best practices at all times. The very nature of their business requires a sound understanding of environmental issues and opportunities for reducing the impact of their operations; with this in mind the company has gained accreditation to the ISO 14004 Environmental standard with certification awarded in 2011.The company is also a member of BALI and has won a National Principle Award in Grounds Maintenance Now a rare opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Gardener to help maintain their prestigious site in Putney on a full time, permanent basis.
Main Responsibilities
This is an exciting position and would suit an experienced gardener who has the ability to make a lasting impact for the gardens and their visitors. The site, which covers approximately 5-acres contains formal lawns, rose beds, mixed borders, a herb garden as well as a large lavender garden. The successful candidate will be playing an important part of the development of the gardens and ongoing maintenance of the site.
Main duties will include:
- Maintaining the gardens to the highest standard of horticultural practice
- Pest identification and formal lawn care and treatment
- Implementing planting plans and re-working established borders
- Plant and border maintenance, with experiences with a wide range of plants including roses
- Exceptional attention to detail and a pro-active approach to work, being very self-motivated
- Liaising with the client on site, making sure high standards are met and they are happy with the service provided
- Working on a sole basis, however support from other locally based teams will be available where needed
- Ensure tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles are in good working order and routinely maintained
- Manage, supervise, and assist with landscaping projects and the ongoing maintenance of the site
Key Skills:
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, well presented, organised and have a good eye for detail and able to carry out work with minimum supervision.
- Applicants should have a demonstrable background in horticulture and have a minimum of three years’ experience.
- Excellent plant knowledge with a horticultural qualification desirable but not essential
- Great practical skills and a good level of competency in the operation and basic maintenance of lawn mowers and handheld machinery
- PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates are desirable but not essential, as is a full clean driving licence
Uniform and PPE are provided, and ongoing training and development are strongly supported by the company.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 7am-4:30pm with some Saturday overtime available
Candidates are offered 28 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays
Please note all employees will be required to undergo and Enhanced DBS application
If this Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 732767 or sophie@horticruitment.com.
To view more Gardening jobs click Gardening or to view Landscape jobs click Landscape.
To apply for a position with horticruitment you will need to complete a candidate registration form, please see Candidate Registration.
If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges, see our Career advice.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this 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 Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager required
Job Ref ADV426
We are a specialist landscaping company based in East London, providing creative and unusual soft landscaping for a range of businesses. We're looking for someone with a passion for plants that relishes a challenge and that will share our ambition to take the business to the next level. We offer a close-knit team, a creative working environment and good opportunities for development.
We’re looking for a maintenance manager to oversee our maintenance accounts and ensure we continue to provide an excellent service. Along with the standard maintenance duties you will be asked to…
- Oversee the schedule, plan ahead and keep all members of the team up-to-date
- Manage team members and have regular catch-ups to ensure everyone’s on track
- Liaise with clients to make sure they’re happy with the service provided and deal with any ad hoc requests
- Work with managers to develop our maintenance offer
You will have…
- Good horticultural knowledge and ideally a qualification
- Good knowledge of indoor plants as well as outdoor plants
- 3 years practical experience minimum
- Good communication skills (fluent in English)
- Good work ethic - happy to work in all weather conditions and physically fit
- Clean driving license for min 5 years and be comfortable driving in London
Please share your CV and a short covering letter with us and we'll get in touch with potential candidates to arrange an interview.
Salary:Up to £35,000 DOE
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Gardener
Gardener required
ADV420
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse, have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
The Department
The Grounds Team are part of the Estates Department and are made up of 26 professional and highly motivated individuals who pride themselves on the maintenance and upkeep of the prestigious grounds. The grounds of the Club include ten croquet lawns, thirty grass tennis courts, a cricket ground, a nine-hole golf course, two bowling greens and over a hectare of trees, flowers, shrubs and ornamental lawns. It is through the efforts of the Grounds team that the Club’s members are rewarded year on year with award winning sports surfaces and stunning season changing flowerbeds.
The Role
As a Gardener you will work a 39-hour week (plus regular weekend overtime – one in three weekends). You will work closely with the Head Gardener, Senior Gardener and rest of the team. Typical duties will include:
- Carrying out a variety of horticultural duties.
- Bed preparation.
- Seeding, planting and weeding.
- Pruning across all garden areas of the Club grounds.
The Candidate
Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility and courtesy. Candidates will be passionate and qualified horticulturalists (RHS Level 2, PA1 and PA6 Spraying Qualifications), able to demonstrate previous experience within a similar environment. Candidates will have a hands-on approach, the ability to work under pressure and be friendly, polite and diplomatic.
Benefits
Our benefits include 23 days holidays (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus Bank Holidays, uniform, life assurance, Group Income Protection, hot meals on duty, staff events, onsite parking, an annual bonus scheme and an annual performance pay review, along with other benefits.
The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
Head Gardener - Fixed Term
Head Gardener required
Job Ref ADV413
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse, have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
Department
The Grounds Team are part of the Estates Department and are made up of 29 professional and highly motivated individuals who pride themselves on the maintenance and upkeep of the prestigious grounds, including over a hectare of flowers, shrubs and ornamental lawns. It is through the efforts of the Grounds team that the Club’s members are rewarded year on year with award winning sports surfaces and stunning season changing flowerbeds.
The Role
As Head Gardener you will lead a team of eight, including one seasonal worker and one apprentice. You will work closely with the Grounds Manager and the rest of the team. You will work Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week, over five days with regular weekend work required.
This is a fixed term role; the ideal candidate will ideally be available for approximately 14 months.Typical duties will include:
- To be responsible for, and develop, specific areas of the Club gardens.
- To organise and ensure the smooth running of the Gardens team and to chair and attend meetings in this capacity as required.
- To supervise the Gardens team on a day-to-day basis.
- To train members of the team in specific skills and new practises relevant to their duties.
- To undertake all horticultural duties to ensure that the Club gardens are maintained and developed to a high standard as directed by the Grounds Manager.
- To support the department as a whole by providing assistance in all other areas in which the department is involved.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility and courtesy. The ideal candidate will hold a National Diploma in Horticulture or equivalent, along with NPTC PA2 and PA6, CS 10 and CS 16 Certificates of Competence. You will have training and experience in landscaping, manual handling, risk assessments, health & safety and task allocation. You will have experience in a similar role and setting.
Benefits
Our benefits include 23 days holidays plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated), life assurance, meals on duty, onsite parking, a discretionary annual bonus scheme and an annual performance pay review, along other discretionary benefits.
The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.
Senior Gardener
Senior Gardener required
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse – regarded as the birthplace of polo – have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
Department
The Grounds Team are part of the Estates Department and are made up of 29 professional and highly motivated individuals who pride themselves on the maintenance and upkeep of the prestigious grounds, including over a hectare of flowers, shrubs and ornamental lawns. It is through the efforts of the Grounds team that the Club’s members are rewarded year on year with award winning sports surfaces and stunning season changing flowerbeds.
The Role
As the Senior Gardener you will work a 39-hour week (plus compulsory 1 in 3 weekends overtime). You will work closely with the Head Gardener and the Grounds Manager on a daily basis to help lead and organise the gardens team.
This is a fixed term maternity cover role and the contract will last approximately 14 months. Start date TBC but the successful candidate will ideally be available to start working from the end of May/mid-June.
Typical duties will include:
- Deputising for the Head Gardener and attending meetings when required.
- Allocating duties to the team of Gardeners.
- To place orders and managing budgets.
- To manage the IPM systems and biological controls.
- To ensure all Gardeners are appropriately trained and carry out all duties in line with the Club’s Health & Safety Policy.
- To provide horticultural knowledge and guidance to the team of Gardeners.
- To undertake all horticultural duties to ensure that the Club gardens are maintained and developed to a high standard.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will be passionate and qualified horticulturalists (minimum RHS Level 2, PA1 and PA6 Spraying Qualifications) coupled with an extensive plant knowledge. Previous experience of supervising teams and managing budgets would be advantageous. A sound knowledge of computers and IT systems is also required.
Benefits
Our benefits include 23 days holidays plus Bank Holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, onsite parking, a discretionary annual bonus scheme and an annual performance pay review, along other discretionary benefits.
This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. horticruitment are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.