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