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Experienced Gardener

Employer
Transscape ltd
Location
Chelmsford, Essex
Salary
Salary equivalent to £21,000 - £25,000 pa DOE
Closing date
10 Sep 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Gardening Jobs
Sector
Groundskeeping & Maintenance

Job Details

Experienced Gardener Required

We are an established, growing, company specialising in garden and grounds care for both domestic and commercial clients, and landscape construction services. We pride ourselves on working hard to provide a high level, quality, service to our clients. We care for a number of large, high end gardens that require a good level of horticultural knowledge and experience to keep them looking their best.

As a result of our growing client base we are looking for an experienced gardener, preferably with horticultural qualifications equal to, or exceeding, RHS Level 2 Diploma in horticulture or similar.

The ideal candidate would primarily be part of a team maintaining large private gardens to a professional standard and would meet the following criteria;

Have good knowledge of plant names, plant care, and best horticultural practices.

Must have full clean driving licence held for 2 years or more.

Hold a horticultural qualification

Be able to demonstrate previous relevant experience.

Be Motivated and enthusiastic.

Take pride in what they do.

Be able to work well with others as part of a team.

Have good Communication skills – the ability to discuss aspects of the work with clients and colleagues alike.

Have a sensible approach to health and safety practises.

Be willing to complete additional training and learning as required.

Be confident in the operation of machinery including; mowers, ride on, hedge cutters, strimmers, leaf blowers.

Any of the following are not essential but would be favourable;    Trailer towing licence, Pa1/Pa6 chemical spraying licence, first aid qualification.

Typical job role for the ideal candidate would include;

General gardening duties; Mowing, strimming, maintenance of planting beds, hedge cutting, topiary trimming, leaf clearance, pruning, planting.

Identification of plants and shrubs, pests and diseases.

Identification of tasks that require completing.

Discussing the work with clients where required.

Occasionally assisting with other areas of the companies work such as landscaping projects, or commercial sites.

Driving Duties.

Lawn care.

Benefits

Company pension.

Overtime hours often available.

Paid Holiday entitlement.

Potential for career progression.

Pay

Competitive, dependant on qualifications and experience.

In the region of £21,000- £25,000 Salary equivalent.

Location

Chelmsford Essex.

Company

Transscape Ltd

Established horticultural company specialising in Garden and landscape services for both the private and commercial sectors.

Accreditation's 

The APL (Association of professional landscapers)

The HTA (Horticultural trades association)

Trust Mark

The Gardeners Guild

The Wildlife Trust

Company info
Telephone
01245 526123
Location
unit 4 Beehive lane works
Beehive lane
Chelsmford
essex
cm29jy
GB

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