Gardening jobs in Godalming

JOB TITLE – EXPERIENCED GARDEN MAINTENANCE & AFTERCARE TECHNICIAN

Reports To: Horticultural Manager

Location: Based in Cranleigh, working on various sites throughout Surrey and occasionally beyond

Job Description

At Bushy Business we have been designing, building and maintaining beautiful gardens for over 27 years. We are RHS and APL award winners, love what we do and are looking to expand on our team of caring, passionate gardeners by looking for a soft landscaper to join us.

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience.

Telephone: 01483 276630

Email: recruitment@bushybusiness.com

Are you looking for a new role working with a company that will value and recognise your hard work?

Do you love working in a friendly, fun and enthusiastic team of like-minded people where you can continue to grow and flourish in a career in landscaping and horticulture?

Fancy working with a company implementing high-end garden projects and dedicated in high levels of customer service?

Well, why look anywhere else?

At Bushy Business we believe in delivering an excellent customer journey to go with the high-quality gardens we install and care for. Our company culture is important to us and we strive to uphold our values each and every day to make it a great work place for all our team members to work together and enjoy their work whilst learning and growing as individuals.

As a garden maintenance and aftercare technician you will be an invaluable member of the team working alongside like minded people, passionate about the care and development of our clients gardens. Your role will involve a wide scope of work from helping to maintain lawns, hedges, irrigation systems, terraces and pathways, whilst caring and tendering to the borders, meadows and orchards, finding the best form for pruning shrubs and tying in and training the climbers. You will also be involved in the development of our gardens, adding planting to or creating new borders and features, planting perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees, staking and anchoring, wiring and training, pruning and shaping. What's not to love!

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Requirements

• You must be a highly motivated individual with an excellent, can-do attitude to your work.
• Excellent time keeping and organisational skills.
• UK Driving License
• Level 2 or higher in Horticulture.
• 4+ years’ experience in similar role.
• Plant knowledge.
• Ideally hold a PA1/ PA6 spraying licence.
• You must be able to carry out all garden-based tasks to the highest standard day in day out, all year round.
• Be able to keep to work schedules provided by the Maintenance & Aftercare Manager.
• Good communication skills across team members, external trades, clients and designers
• Able to maintain a safe and clean working environment as per company policies and safety procedures on site.
• Maintain in good and safe working order all tools, vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery on site.

Desirable

• Knowledge of pests and diseases.
• Ability to focus on completing projects when challenges arise.
• Knowledge of tools and machinery used in construction of gardens.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Competency in using garden machinery ideally holding relevant machinery tickets, certifications and the like.
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.

Why create gardens with us?

Work with high calibre clients, garden designers, and on award winning gardens.

Work with a supportive team, who is invested in you being successful.

Opportunity to learn and expand your knowledge, from on-site training and guidance including in-house plant idents, to external training in machinery and specialist material use and installation.

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical /dental insurance (cash back scheme)
• Cake and beer on your birthday
• Additional holiday benefit after 3 years

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guildford, Surrey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Gardening: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025
Reference ID: Skilled Garden Maintenance & Aftercare Technician
Expected start date: 01/02/2025