Gardening jobs in Fernhill Heath

With the increase work-load available to the company, an opportunity has arisen for a horticultural assistant to be part of a team and carry out various horticultural tasks in various settings.

The company can offer career progression opportunities for hard-working and committed employees. Types of work would include all of the below:

· General garden maintenance tasks and tidying

· Garden clearances and renovations

· Groundwork and clearance

· Creating lawns

· Mowing and strimming

· Hedge cutting, pruning, and shaping

· Specimen shrub and tree pruning

· Planting and rejuvenation

· Advice and guidance

Suitable candidates will have either formal qualifications, knowledge or experience and a genuine interest in land-based work and horticulture. Ideally, suitable candidates will also have worked in the industry for at least 1 year and understand that the role is extremely varied.

Experience, skills, expertise, and certificates would ideally include:

· RHS qualifications or similar

· Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

· Ability to work under pressure and seasonal deadlines

· Good time management skills

· Good customer service skills and rapport abilities

· Good eye for detail and finishes

· Pruning specialist shrubs, trees and topiary

· Good weed identification skills

· Mowing, strimming and cutting large hedges

· Working in all weathers and tough conditions

· Knowledge of specific horticultural materials, methods, tools and equipment.

· Confident using land-based machinery

Desirable but not essential (possible opportunity to acquire these certificates)

· Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting Cs30

· Felling small trees cs31

· Aerial rescue cs38

· Chainsaw with rope cs39

The ideal candidate will ensure every job is completed to a high standard whatever their situation.

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.

Driver’s license is crucial.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a professional team and an ever-expanding company. With genuine career progression potential and a chance to develop your existing skills and knowledge, you will be rewarded along the way if you take on this role.

Typical on-site working hours are 8am-5pm

15mins morning break paid and 30mins lunch break unpaid

Seasonal variation expected, with opportunity to work over-time.

Benefits include:

· Uniform

· Use of tools

· Work van

· Pension scheme

· Continuous on-site training

· Stunning work locations with plenty of variety and wonderful clientele

· Paid holiday (including Bank Holidays)

We will also consider school leavers with an interest in horticulture, gardening or tree care. All applications considered.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14,000.00-£19,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 27 per week

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 (preferred)

Experience:

• Horticultural/land-based work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving license (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 09/11/2024
Reference ID: HORTG23
Expected start date: 01/11/2024