Gardener/ Horticulturist - Evesham, United Kingdom - Fitch and Hares Ltd

Fitch and Hares Ltd

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Evesham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

With the increase work-load available to the company, an opportunity has arisen for a gardener/horticulturist, to be part of a team and carry out various horticultural tasks in various settings.

The company can offer career progression opportunities for hard-working and committed employees.

Types of work would include all of the below:

General garden maintenance tasks and tidying
Garden clearances and renovations
Groundwork and clearance
Creating lawns
Mowing and strimming
Hedge cutting, pruning, and shaping
Specimen shrub and tree pruning
Pest, Disease and weed management
Conservation and holistic gardening practices
Planting and rejuvenation
Propagation and production
Kitchen garden production and management
Care and maintenance packages
Advice and guidance

Experience, skills, expertise, and certificates would ideally include:

RHS qualifications or similar
Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to work under pressure and seasonal deadlines
Good time management skills
Good customer service skills and rapport abilities
Good eye for detail and finishes
Pruning specialist shrubs, trees and topiary
Good weed identification skills
Mowing, strimming and cutting large hedges
Working in all weathers and tough conditions
Knowledge of specific horticultural materials, methods, tools and equipment.
Confident using landbased machinery

Desirable but not essential (possible opportunity to acquire these certificates)

Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting Cs30
Felling small trees cs3
Aerial rescue cs3
Chainsaw with rope cs39

Driver's license is crucial.

It is of the upmost importance to represent the company in a good light when working, as existing clients who have been served by the founders for over a decade, are extremely valued and reputation is key.

Typical on-site working hours are:
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Mon 8am-5pm
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Tues 8am-5pm
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Wed 8am-5pm
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Thurs 8am-5pm
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Fri 8am-5pm
15mins morning break paid and 30mins lunch break unpaid

42.5 hours per week

Seasonal variation expected, with opportunity to work over-time.

Benefits include:

Uniform
Use of tools
Work van
Pension scheme
Continuous onsite training
Stunning work locations with plenty of variety
Uniform

and 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

Are you familiar with garden machinery?
Do you have any health conditions or disabilities which may impact your physical performance while working?
What is your preferred interest within horticulture and why?
Please rate your plant knowledge and identification skills between being low and 10 being excellent)
As a gardener, what skills and attributes do you believe you have to offer, that could contribute to the success of the business on a day

- to
- day basis?

Education: