Are you that special someone that could lead a small maintenance team for our lovely customers? The people we speak to/employ make an effort to stand out when they apply.
We're a Chesham-based, high-end garden maintenance company, much of our work is in Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross.
You MUST have extensive experience leading high-end maintenance teams and/or a proven history of delivering immaculate gardens for customers who demand an exceptional service.
As a company, we pride ourselves on plant knowledge and work in some very technical and demanding gardens. You will be tested on this element during any interview process.
Ideally a 5-day week, but we're open to flexible working (would need to be whole days, but less days considered).
Team leading at an amenity company isn't quite the experience we are looking for - sorry!
A company 30 years in the making with 300 regular maintenance garden customers. Operating from a small commercial unit in Chesham, with a rural store and our own green waste facility - we do this on a reasonable scale. We have demand WAY beyond our capacity, and would like to be able to take on some wonderful new places. We are fussy with the gardens we take on.
Beyond learning our customers' gardens and requirements, we expect this role to be for someone who can lead maintenance teams from day 1.
In November 2019 we became employee owned. 100% of the company is held in trust (like a teeny John Lewis) and a big part of this is improving the overall package available to employees. Being employee owned we can pay tax free bonuses (after qualifying period), but we hope to have other benefits included soon and a review of wages! Coronavirus slowed us a little, but we are well placed to press on (we pay the founders of the company from trading profits). Our current foremen are all 10+ years in their roles.
We would expect you to possess PA1 & PA6 licences unless there was a good reason this has not been necessary in your career.
Days usually start at the first job of the day and end at our base in Chesham.
Beyond an ability to undertake what can be a physically demanding role, we welcome diversity among applicants - we're already a diverse and neurodiverse group. We are Disability Confident employers. We work year-round, long days in all weathers.
This is a full-time appointment. Annual holiday of 28 days (inc 8 Bank Holidays & pro rata in the first year) and a defined contribution workplace pension scheme.
A full driving licence for UK roads is essential and experience driving larger panel vans very useful. Please let us know of additional experiences and skills (RHS training/ride-on mowers/chainsaw etc).
Due to the nature and size of the business, we are typically overwhelmed by the number of applications we receive for advertised roles. Before sending, please consider whether your submission contains all of the information we require to give your application due consideration and how you will stand out among other applicants. Telephone applications will NOT be considered. Usually the people we speak to have made an effort with their application.
We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. We thank you for your interest in our vacancy and be assured that should we be able to further your application we will make contact with you.
Staff are welcome to use work vans for journeys to/from work. Tax-free bonus after qualifying period.
Company BUPA health policy after qualifying period, and can add partners/children at commercial rates through salary sacrifice.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £33,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
Experience:
- gardening as employment: 5 years (required)
- leading high-end garden maintenance teams: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- PA1 / PA6 spraying (preferred)
- Driving licence for UK roads (required)
Work Location: In person
