An opportunity has arisen for a self-employed or employed assistant gardener to be part of a team and carry out various horticultural tasks in a variety of settings. Your work will vary between working on large and small private gardens at private properties, agricultural land, small commercial sites and public greenspaces. As a gardener, you will be working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This role is for five days per week. Start date 6th July with one taster day prior.
The main duties include but are not limited to:
General garden maintenance tasks weeding and tidying,
- Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, edging and composting
- Mowing and strimming
- Hedge cutting, pruning, and shaping
- Garden clearances and renovations
- Specimen shrub and tree pruning
- Creating lawns
- Planting and border rejuvenation
- Light groundwork
- Occasional arboriculture groundwork
- Creating and maintaining relationships with clients
- Working as part of a team
- Light admin duties
Suitable candidates must have a genuine interest in land-based work and/or horticulture with either relatable qualifications, or a minimum of 1 year industry experience.
Candidates should have a positive attitude towards their work and colleagues, be reliable, punctual, physically fit, and well presented. Physical fitness and endurance are a must as this role is physically challenging and requires plenty of grit. Self-drive and enthusiasm is also essential with the ability to work at a fast pace.
It is of the upmost importance to represent the company in a good light when working, as existing clients who have been served by the founders for over a decade, are extremely valued and reputation is key.
The ideal candidate will ensure every job is completed quickly to a high standard whatever their situation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a small professional team and an ever-expanding company.
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and at a fast pace
- Good time management skills
- Good customer service skills and rapport abilities
- Strong eye for detail and finishes
- Reliable weed identification skills (essential)
- Grit- for working in all weathers and tough conditions (essential)
- Good knowledge of specific horticultural materials, methods, tools and equipment.
- Proficient in using land-based machinery and hand tools for various gardening tasks
- Passion for gardening and a good understanding of different plant species
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions accurately (essential)
Experience
- Gardening min 1 years
- Pruning specialist shrubs, trees and topiary
- Mowing, strimming and cutting large hedges
- Experience in using various gardening tools
- Basic landscape maintenance techniques
Desirable but not essential (possible opportunity to acquire these certificates)
- RHS qualification or similar (or working towards)
- Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting Cs30
- Felling small trees cs31
- Aerial rescue cs38
- Chainsaw with rope cs39
Typical on-site working hours are 8am-5pm
15mins morning break and 30mins lunch break
Seasonal variation expected, with opportunity to work over-time.
Job includes:
- Uniform
- Use of tools
- Work van
- Continuous on-site training
- Stunning work locations with plenty of variety and wonderful clientele
We will also consider school leavers who can prove they have a genuine interest in horticulture, gardening or tree care.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £115.00 per day
Application question(s):
- Are you familiar with garden machinery?
- Do you have any health conditions or disabilities which may impact your physical performance while working?
- What is your preferred interest within horticulture and why?
- Please rate your plant knowledge and identification skills between 1-10 (1 being low and 10 being excellent)
- What skills and attributes do you believe you have to offer that could contribute to the success of the business on a day- to- day basis?
- What do you like about the outdoors the most?
- Out of the following, which do you prefer? 1. Mowing 2. Pruning shrubs 3. Planting 4. hedgecutting.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Horticultural/land-based work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving license (required)
Work Location: On the road
