Horticulturalist Gardener

  • Holiday: 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays)

  • Horticulturalist Gardener

    Horticulturalist Gardener

    Birthday day: All employees have their Birthday as paid holiday

  • Pay grade: £23,000 – £30,000- based on experience and qualifications

  • Reporting Relationships: Reporting to – Horticultural Director/Maintenance Manager

  • Working for : Harry Holding Studio

  • Location : West London

 

 

 

 

 

Job summary:
We are looking for a passionate, personable and knowledgeable horticulturalist to join our team in West London. The role will require a real drive and desire to deliver quality garden services to high-end residential houses. A hands-on and joyful attitude is required to fit into the company culture and a thirst for knowledge to continue progressing within the role.

The role:

  • Full-time employment
  • Highly competitive salary with prospects of bonuses
  • Garden maintenance (all associated jobs and roles)
  • Garden landscaping (planting, clearing, turfing, minor construction such steel edge installation/sleeper pathways etc)
  • Monitoring of irrigation systems & water features

The successful applicant must:

  • Be a people person – personable, well mannered and presentable. This is particularly important as we deal with high-end clients
  • Full and clean UK driving license
  • Have a strong horticultural knowledge and plant base
  • Horticultural qualification(s)
  • Be able to work on their own initiative both in a team and alone
  • Be flexible with work hours
  • Be focused, hard-working and swift when on the job
  • Have excellent time management skills
  • Tidy and considerate (side access is not always available so we often go through people’s homes)
  • Confident with plant health and cross-contamination measures
  • Confident with all areas of shaping and pruning (with plant health as the main priority)
  • Understanding of common pests and diseases with preventative and treatment methods being eco friendly (we are environmentally conscious in everything we do, this is at the core of our ethos)
  • Good knowledge of tools and how to use them effectively
  • Knowledge of or the desire to learn more about permaculture and organic gardening
  • An appreciation of and understanding of garden design

Personal Management:

  • You are expected to arrive promptly for work.
  • We expect all staff to join in with company events and socials where possible to help build relationships with fellow team members and to build team morale.
  • All staff are expected to uphold the company values.

To Apply : https://www.harryholding.co.uk/jobs