Head Gardener
- Employer
- Windmill Village Hotel & Golf Club
- Location
- Allesley, Coventry Near NEC Birmingham
- Salary
- 22-24k pa
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs, Management Jobs
- Sector
- Horticultural Specialist, Landscaping
The Best Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel, Golf Club & Spa is a vibrant and dynamic family business situated on the A45 as you leave Coventry towards Birmingham. The business enterprise includes The National Motorcycle Museum & National Conference Centre and The Best Western Plus Manor Hotel - Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and restaurant.
As our Head Gardener your main responsibilities will be to maintain and develop the hotels grounds to a very high standard. You will be creative and innovative and have a sense of excitement for ongoing and future projects, with a broad knowledge and passion for plants.
Applicants for this vacancy should have excellent horticultural knowledge and hold a recognised horticultural qualification. PA1 & PA6 spraying license is also necessary. The successful candidate will report to the Golf Course & Grounds Manager, and be required to work with a team on a hands-on, full-time basis. You must have experience in a similar environment with the knowledge and confidence to deliver the role described below.
Key responsibilities for the Head Gardener are;
• Plan, instigate and monitor plant and tree care programs including design, landscaping, propagation, planting, irrigation, weeding, grass cutting, strimming and general garden and facilities maintenance.
• Ensure the conservation, development and practical maintenance of the garden and policies – whether through delegation to other staff or personal participation - in terms of:
a. Practical horticulture (e.g. managing trees and shrubs, roses, herbaceous plants, and bulbs; turf care; pest/disease/weed control; composting and soil improvement; hard-landscaping; path care, plant propagation);
b. Project Management (e.g. supporting and taking the lead where appropriate, the implementation of the conservation & development plans for the restoration and regeneration of components of the garden & designed landscape;
c. Plantsmanship (e.g. the identification, recording, labelling of individual plants and recognized collections, as appropriate);
d. Research and development (e.g. research into historical precedents and practical contemporary solutions to inform proposed activities and projects, implementation of conservation plans; garden developments);
• Management of plant collections, on going garden operations and horticulture features. On going responsibilities include allocating workload/ tasks to garden staff, developing routine schedules, conducting risk assessments, monitoring work standards and staff performance management.
• Ensure that all garden administration activities are conducted in a professional manner including routine progress reporting, financial and plant records, purchasing of garden consumables, staff rotas, and time recording etc.
• Responsible for the day-to-day care and management of plants, lawn areas, hedges, trees and the overall tidy and attractive appearance of the site.
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the Gardens Department, including duties such as lawn mowing, fertilizer/weed killer applications, tending to mixed/herbaceous borders, hedges, trees and shrubs.
• Maintain flower beds, baskets, and boxes by watering, trimming, and performing other maintenance.
Desired attributes for the Head Gardener include;
- Well organised and structured in your approach
- Confident personality with presence
- Forward Thinking
- Have experience of working within a similar operation
- Be professional in appearance with a "can do" attitude and excellent communication skills
In return we will offer the successful Head Gardener;
- Free meals on duty
- Discounts on all food & beverage
- Golf & leisure membership
- Discounted stays worldwide in Best Western Hotels
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