Company Overview:
Long Acres Gardens was established in 2010 and now employs a team of skilled professionals offering garden maintenance for small domestic gardens to larger estates in and around Henley in Arden and Warwickshire. We specialise in ongoing maintenance, border design, planting and garden renovation.
Job Role:
We are looking for a hands-on Lead Gardener who is passionate about horticulture to become part of our core team to help the Director deliver ongoing maintenance services, developing the gardens to look their best. You must take pride in your work and strive to improve your knowledge and skills.
The successful candidate must have:
* A full UK driving licence.
* Previous experience of no less than 3 years working in a high-quality horticultural establishment, ideally in a high-end domestic or estate setting.
* Excellent horticulture knowledge.
* The ability to work to high standards and be effective and efficient when working on your own or as part of the wider team.
* Previous experience operating a range of horticultural equipment including push mowers, strimmers, hedge cutting equipment, etc.
* Certificates in spraying (PA1 PA6) are preferable.
* Excellent awareness of Health & Safety issues and implementing procedures.
* Be able to work efficiently, whilst still maintaining high attention to detail.
* Be physically fit and able.
* Experience implementing quality standards and working to customer specifications.
* Good customer and people skills.
* Be well presented, hardworking, and polite.
* Reliable, honest & trustworthy.
Additional Duties:
* Ideas with planting plans, planting, weeding, hedge cutting.
* Ensuring all tools are present and maintaining them appropriately to ensure damage and loss is minimised.
* Keeping the van clean, tidy & well organised.
* Being responsible for accurately logging jobs.
* Being able to identify plants accurately & prune using correct techniques and at the correct time of year.
* Buying materials as needed.
* Driving the vans (manual).
* Being responsible for customer’s keys.
* Liaising with customers and management regarding job requirements & feedback from customers.
* Being point of contact for site deliveries.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, and a company pension.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send us a copy of your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Horticulture: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: £28,000.00-£36,000.00 per year (Negotiable Salary Based on Experience)
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