Gardener / Horticulturalist / Garden Maintenance / Prestigious Estate
2 days ago
Ruislip
Gardener / Horticulturalist with a wide range of experience in gardening and horticulture, an interest in gardening maintenance and the flexibility to work in a seasonal role is required for a well-established private members club based in South West London. SALARY: £28,808 - £30,808 per annum + Overtime + Benefits (see below) LOCATION: South West London (SW15) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week, 6.00am to 2.30pm, plus some weekend working The work is seasonal and varies dependent on the time of the year and the weather conditions but inevitably is working outside in a garden environment. Work is task orientated and will revolve around the detailed schedule. JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Gardener / Horticulturalist with a wide range of experience in gardening and horticulture, an interest in gardening maintenance and the flexibility to work in a seasonal role. Working as the Gardener / Horticulturalist you will join the Course and Grounds maintenance department .The organisations formal gardens are undergoing an improvement programme, and they are looking to recruit someone with the ability to deliver high quality work to assist with this process. As the Gardener / Horticulturalist you will need to be very motivated and productive, with a range of experience in general gardening management as well as offering basic formal qualifications . APPLY TODAY If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as Gardener / Horticulturalist will include: Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation, blowing and planting Maintain prorogation unit, poly tunnel and nursery frames. Watering, weeding and fertilizing duties to maintain and promote health of the plants Lawn maintenance and cultivation Mowing with pedestrian cylinder or rotary machines / seeding and fertilizer application The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery and plant. For example, hedge trimming, blowing debris and strimming grass areas with line trimmer The work schedule may include group activities or lone working dependent on the task to be completed Be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation Ensure all equipment, machinery and buildings are secure Keep the work and welfare facilities, tool sheds and staff toilets clean and tidy Be aware of and report any security risks posed within the club Apply chemicals where appropriate and possess or be working toward chemical application licences To undergo training as required Keep the gardens, thoroughfares and highway footpaths clear and free from litter at all times Carry out gritting, salt spreading, snow cleaning, as necessary, including highway footpaths through the club CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Previous experience in a Gardening / Horticultural position NVQ or City & Guilds level 2 Horticulture (or above) PA1, PA2, PA6a spraying certificates would be desirable, but not essential as training can be provided Productive and motivated Display Professional Integrity Work well as part of a team Excellence interpersonal and customer service skills A hands-on approach A can-do mentality Have a passion for horticulture BENEFITS The Club is accredited with Gold level Investor in People and benefits include: Staff Fund of £550 paid twice yearly after qualifying period 2 days Life Leave per annum Lieu time for time worked over contracted hours Generous staff referral scheme of £400 Generous company pension matching up to 15% after a qualifying period On site parking Meal whilst on duty Use of Clubs facilities on working day following qualifying period Death in Service of 4 x salary Employee Assistance Programme Staff events Ongoing training and development HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13747 Full-Time, Permanent Gardening / Horticultural Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Sout West London. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. AWD-IN-SPJ TPBN1_UKTJ