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Assistant Horticulturalist

Employer
Cameron Landscapes & Gardens
Location
Notting Hill, London
Salary
Up to £27k depending on experience
Closing date
1 Oct 2020

Job Details

Assistant Horticulturalist

Due to continued growth an exciting opportunity has opened for a Soft Landscaping Assistant to join our well established and dynamic business.  Cameron Gardens, is renowned for designing, building and maintaining beautiful and innovative andcutting-edge gardens is based in Notting Hill and established over 20 years ago. 

This exciting hands on role, where you will work closely with your Horticulturalist foreman within a team of two, offers the opportunity to work on top end gardens.  You will need a love of and enthusiasm for plants and gardens.  A good basic knowledge of horticulture and experience within the industry is required; a desire to learn and develop is vital. You will need to have excellent attention to detail, be good at communicating and enjoy being part of a close knit team, whilst being able to show initiative.

Job description:

  • Weeding and seasonal pruning and planting.
  • Hedge cutting.
  • Lawn mowing and border edging.
  • Watering.
  • Irrigation installation and repair.
  • Planting of annuals and bulbs.
  • Assist in the control of pest and disease
  • Support the Horticulturalist foreman to ensure that your gardens reach full potential.
  • Ensure all tools, materials and plants are taken to site when required.
  • Assist in day-today maintenance of yard.
  • Ensure that the van is kept clean and tidy with a full set of tools. Reporting any problems immediately.
  • Attend staff meetings.
  • Be punctual.
  • Look tidy and presentable.
  • Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed.
  • Attend staff meetings.

You will need:

  • 1-2 years + horticultural knowledge
  • Experience of using power tools and maintaining gardens
  • A desire to develop and learn
  • To be highly organized and efficient at time management.
  • Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with clients, operations team and designers.
  • UK Driving license preferable
  • Right to live and work in the UK
  • Good level of spoken English

Your Reward:

  • Excellent salary depending on experience (up to 27k)
  • Ongoing training and development
  • 25 days paid holiday a year plus bank holidays
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Be part of an ambitious and fun team

 

Company

Award-winning garden design, build and maintenance. We will bring experience, artistry and discipline to your projects across London and the UK, from country gardens and city refuges to ground-breaking commercial spaces.

At Cameron, we offer a fully integrated, bespoke service. We’ll cover every stage of the process from design to build to development, employing our expertise at every level to ensure that your garden is created and nurtured to your exact specifications.

We pride ourselves on our unique approach, our enthusiasm, our communication and our commitment. From our team of world-class creative designers to our experienced project managers and dedicated planters, we work together with one shared aim: to create spaces that inspire and delight, always breaking new ground.

Company info
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Location
Unit 1, 69 St Marks Road
London
England
W10 6JG
United Kingdom

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