Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: £23,000 - £27,500 per annum, dependent on experience Are you an experienced and passionate gardener with a love for plants and horticultural knowledge? Uppingham School has an opportunity within our Gardens team. Join us to work on our large estate with diverse gardens, including an arboretum and 15 unique gardens designed by award-winning landscape architect Robert Myers. Our Gardens team strives for excellence, aiming to achieve National Trust standards and RHS quality. You will assist in maintaining, developing, and improving our extensive gardens, ensuring high-quality work that delights pupils, parents, visitors, staff, and the wider Uppingham community. Additionally, you'll play a key role in designing and planting floral displays for local competition Uppingham in Bloom, where we are proud holders of 8 gold medals. We are seeking a knowledgeable and committed gardener with experience in horticultural operations and expertise in basic horticultural techniques. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential. Training in modern machinery and techniques will be provided, as we continue to advance our standards and develop our gardens. A full driving license is essential. This full-time role entails 39 hours of work per week, year-round, with regular hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Fridays. In return, Uppingham offers a supportive and inclusive community that values its people. Our working environment reflects our commitment to warmth, compassion, and mutual support, and we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees which can be viewed here. Join us in developing the beauty of Uppingham's gardens and contributing to a vibrant and thriving community. For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button. Applications will be reviewed as and when submitted. Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. REF-
May 03, 2024
Full time
Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: £23,000 - £27,500 per annum, dependent on experience Are you an experienced and passionate gardener with a love for plants and horticultural knowledge? Uppingham School has an opportunity within our Gardens team. Join us to work on our large estate with diverse gardens, including an arboretum and 15 unique gardens designed by award-winning landscape architect Robert Myers. Our Gardens team strives for excellence, aiming to achieve National Trust standards and RHS quality. You will assist in maintaining, developing, and improving our extensive gardens, ensuring high-quality work that delights pupils, parents, visitors, staff, and the wider Uppingham community. Additionally, you'll play a key role in designing and planting floral displays for local competition Uppingham in Bloom, where we are proud holders of 8 gold medals. We are seeking a knowledgeable and committed gardener with experience in horticultural operations and expertise in basic horticultural techniques. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential. Training in modern machinery and techniques will be provided, as we continue to advance our standards and develop our gardens. A full driving license is essential. This full-time role entails 39 hours of work per week, year-round, with regular hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Fridays. In return, Uppingham offers a supportive and inclusive community that values its people. Our working environment reflects our commitment to warmth, compassion, and mutual support, and we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees which can be viewed here. Join us in developing the beauty of Uppingham's gardens and contributing to a vibrant and thriving community. For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button. Applications will be reviewed as and when submitted. Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. REF-
Our client is looking for a Landscape gardener to join their team. The work will include doing General grounds maintenance and installation works on New Build Housing sites across the Midlands. This will include laying Turf, planting trees, flowers, and shrubs. The suitable candidate will need to be able to get to our depot each morning via their own transport in Coleshill, for 7.30am to pick up the company van for work, an d then return it once the working day is over. Requirements: needs to be 25+ to be able to drive the company vans Driving License is Essential Need CSCS Card Experience in a similar role 13.00PH Pay
May 02, 2024
Seasonal
Our client is looking for a Landscape gardener to join their team. The work will include doing General grounds maintenance and installation works on New Build Housing sites across the Midlands. This will include laying Turf, planting trees, flowers, and shrubs. The suitable candidate will need to be able to get to our depot each morning via their own transport in Coleshill, for 7.30am to pick up the company van for work, an d then return it once the working day is over. Requirements: needs to be 25+ to be able to drive the company vans Driving License is Essential Need CSCS Card Experience in a similar role 13.00PH Pay
Sports Turf Grounds Operative Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: Up to £30k depending on experience Uppingham School is looking for a committed, experienced, and passionate Sports Turf grounds operative with a strong knowledge of machinery and sports pitch maintenance to join us on a full-time basis. As a Grounds operative, you will play a key role in maintaining our grounds and school pitches, ensuring our sports fields are safe, functional, and visually appealing. This will involve a variety of tasks including mowing, fertilising, aerating, irrigating, repairing turf surfaces and maintaining artificial pitches/courts. In addition to this, you will be responsible for managing equipment, completing scheduled maintenance activities, and liaising with other staff or stakeholders to support field usage. You will need previous experience of sports ground maintenance and associated work, including experience of marking pitches, mowing, aerating, fertilising and weed control. You will also be capable of using a range of machinery and equipment.Qualifications including PA1, PA2 and PA6 spraying certificates and an NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf qualification or similar is desirable, but not essential. Benefits In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate, and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer: 50% contribution to premiums for the School's private health scheme Free Westfield Healthcare Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee) Free staff lunches in term-time School fee discount 25% Holiday Club discount at Uppingham School Sports Centre for children of Uppingham and Maidwell Hall staff Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Contributory pension scheme Occupational Health Services Free annual flu jabs Recognised as a "Disability Confident" employer Recognised as a "Mindful" employer Recognised as "Investors in Diversity" For further details and to apply please click the apply button. Applications will be reviewed as received. Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Ground Maintenance, Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. Candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Ground Maintenance, Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. REF-
May 02, 2024
Full time
Sports Turf Grounds Operative Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: Up to £30k depending on experience Uppingham School is looking for a committed, experienced, and passionate Sports Turf grounds operative with a strong knowledge of machinery and sports pitch maintenance to join us on a full-time basis. As a Grounds operative, you will play a key role in maintaining our grounds and school pitches, ensuring our sports fields are safe, functional, and visually appealing. This will involve a variety of tasks including mowing, fertilising, aerating, irrigating, repairing turf surfaces and maintaining artificial pitches/courts. In addition to this, you will be responsible for managing equipment, completing scheduled maintenance activities, and liaising with other staff or stakeholders to support field usage. You will need previous experience of sports ground maintenance and associated work, including experience of marking pitches, mowing, aerating, fertilising and weed control. You will also be capable of using a range of machinery and equipment.Qualifications including PA1, PA2 and PA6 spraying certificates and an NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf qualification or similar is desirable, but not essential. Benefits In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate, and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer: 50% contribution to premiums for the School's private health scheme Free Westfield Healthcare Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee) Free staff lunches in term-time School fee discount 25% Holiday Club discount at Uppingham School Sports Centre for children of Uppingham and Maidwell Hall staff Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Contributory pension scheme Occupational Health Services Free annual flu jabs Recognised as a "Disability Confident" employer Recognised as a "Mindful" employer Recognised as "Investors in Diversity" For further details and to apply please click the apply button. Applications will be reviewed as received. Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Ground Maintenance, Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. Candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview. You may also have experience in the following: Ground Maintenance, Caretaker, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, Repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, Estates Management Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc. REF-
Gardener Part Time £15 - £25 per hour Depending on Experience Torksey, Lincoln 8 hours per week Are you passionate about plants and landscapes? Do you have green fingers and a wealth of gardening knowledge? If so, look no further! We on the lookout for a talented Part-Time Gardener, available for 8 hours per week (flexible), to join our client in maintaining and developing their lovely established gardens in Torksey near Lincoln. Responsibilities: Cultivate and care for a variety of plants, flowers, and shrubs. Perform regular maintenance tasks such as watering, weeding, pruning, and fertilising. Ensure gardens are kept tidy and aesthetically pleasing. Knowledge of seasonal planting Ability to identify and address plant diseases, pests, and other issues. Requirements: Previous experience in gardening either as a knowledgeable amateur or experienced professional Strong knowledge of plants, their care requirements, and growth habits. Ability to work independently. Excellent attention to detail and a passion for horticulture. Availability for flexible part-time hours. This will be an excellent position for either someone who is semi-retired and wants to put their knowledge of plants to good use in a lovely setting or a passionate, experienced gardener who is looking for a new opportunity for extra work. An excellent hourly rate is offered along with flexible hours to fit around other commitments.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Gardener Part Time £15 - £25 per hour Depending on Experience Torksey, Lincoln 8 hours per week Are you passionate about plants and landscapes? Do you have green fingers and a wealth of gardening knowledge? If so, look no further! We on the lookout for a talented Part-Time Gardener, available for 8 hours per week (flexible), to join our client in maintaining and developing their lovely established gardens in Torksey near Lincoln. Responsibilities: Cultivate and care for a variety of plants, flowers, and shrubs. Perform regular maintenance tasks such as watering, weeding, pruning, and fertilising. Ensure gardens are kept tidy and aesthetically pleasing. Knowledge of seasonal planting Ability to identify and address plant diseases, pests, and other issues. Requirements: Previous experience in gardening either as a knowledgeable amateur or experienced professional Strong knowledge of plants, their care requirements, and growth habits. Ability to work independently. Excellent attention to detail and a passion for horticulture. Availability for flexible part-time hours. This will be an excellent position for either someone who is semi-retired and wants to put their knowledge of plants to good use in a lovely setting or a passionate, experienced gardener who is looking for a new opportunity for extra work. An excellent hourly rate is offered along with flexible hours to fit around other commitments.
Job Title: Gardener Location: Bromley, Greater London Salary: £14.60 per hour Job Type: Permanent - Full Time About Morden College: Our most valuable resource are the people within Morden College; they provide the supportive, caring, and inclusive environment both for colleagues and for our Residents. Our culture encourages and supports creativity, celebrates our differences and the similarities that draw us together as a community and promote the highest standards of individual behaviour and accountability in everything we do. Morden College is a charity that is dedicated to enabling a life-lived independence for the older people they provide homes for, through life, as they grow older. Morden College has enriched the lives of its residents as well as their families, over the last 300 years. The Charity's core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life within its beautiful grounds, with amazing facilities and surrounded by its caring people, who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of care. Job Summary/Purpose: Assisting the Gardens Manager in ensuring that Morden College gardens and grounds at Ralph Perring Court in Beckenham and at Blackheath are maintained as safe and appealing external spaces and to promote resident wellbeing by supporting hands on gardening activities. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Mowing, using all types of mowers, including ride-on mowers. Edging, trimming and maintaining lawns. Scarifying and spiking of lawns. Maintenance of fine turf areas including sports areas (including hammers and putting). Application of lawn fertilisers, use of hosepipes and sprinklers, watering of pots and urns. Planting and maintaining seasonal bedding, planting and maintaining shrubs and trees, pruning of fruit trees and shrubs, propagation of hard wood cuttings and potting up. Rose pruning and application of rose fertilisers, removing epicormic shoots from trees. Leaf clearing, using leaf blowers or rakes/brooms, make and apply compost. Application of rock salt or other specified materials and clearing snow and ice from pathways and roadways. The mixing and application of chemical sprays. Hedge trimming using both manual and power assisted equipment, single/double digging of areas both manually and using a rotavator. Carrying out soft landscaping. Carrying out basic brick edging, laying of slabs and timber and metal edging. Labelling and sign writing. Cleaning and maintaining horticultural machinery and hand tools, tidying up Grounds Department sheds, storage and compost areas, loading and unloading of skips, containers or other delivery vehicles, maintaining garden furniture and garden features, including, cleaning and the application of preservatives. The Candidate: C&G Stage 2 Amenity Horticulture Or RHS Certificate Horticulture Level 2 Practical and Theory Or NVQ Level 3 Amenity Horticulture A minimum of 3 years practical experience in horticulture Chain saw certificate Mixing and use of chemicals certificate Spraying certificate H&S certificate Horticulture Grounds maintenance Use of Machinery Soft landscaping Garden Planning Forward Planning skills Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Groundskeeper, Groundsman, Grounds person, Groundswoman, Grounds Keeper, Gardener, Head Gardener, Garden Maintenance Team Leader, Ground Maintenance, Operative Gardener, Experienced Gardener, Garden Designer, Landscape Gardener, Grounds, Gardener, Garden Maintenance Landscaper may also be considered for this role.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Gardener Location: Bromley, Greater London Salary: £14.60 per hour Job Type: Permanent - Full Time About Morden College: Our most valuable resource are the people within Morden College; they provide the supportive, caring, and inclusive environment both for colleagues and for our Residents. Our culture encourages and supports creativity, celebrates our differences and the similarities that draw us together as a community and promote the highest standards of individual behaviour and accountability in everything we do. Morden College is a charity that is dedicated to enabling a life-lived independence for the older people they provide homes for, through life, as they grow older. Morden College has enriched the lives of its residents as well as their families, over the last 300 years. The Charity's core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life within its beautiful grounds, with amazing facilities and surrounded by its caring people, who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of care. Job Summary/Purpose: Assisting the Gardens Manager in ensuring that Morden College gardens and grounds at Ralph Perring Court in Beckenham and at Blackheath are maintained as safe and appealing external spaces and to promote resident wellbeing by supporting hands on gardening activities. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Mowing, using all types of mowers, including ride-on mowers. Edging, trimming and maintaining lawns. Scarifying and spiking of lawns. Maintenance of fine turf areas including sports areas (including hammers and putting). Application of lawn fertilisers, use of hosepipes and sprinklers, watering of pots and urns. Planting and maintaining seasonal bedding, planting and maintaining shrubs and trees, pruning of fruit trees and shrubs, propagation of hard wood cuttings and potting up. Rose pruning and application of rose fertilisers, removing epicormic shoots from trees. Leaf clearing, using leaf blowers or rakes/brooms, make and apply compost. Application of rock salt or other specified materials and clearing snow and ice from pathways and roadways. The mixing and application of chemical sprays. Hedge trimming using both manual and power assisted equipment, single/double digging of areas both manually and using a rotavator. Carrying out soft landscaping. Carrying out basic brick edging, laying of slabs and timber and metal edging. Labelling and sign writing. Cleaning and maintaining horticultural machinery and hand tools, tidying up Grounds Department sheds, storage and compost areas, loading and unloading of skips, containers or other delivery vehicles, maintaining garden furniture and garden features, including, cleaning and the application of preservatives. The Candidate: C&G Stage 2 Amenity Horticulture Or RHS Certificate Horticulture Level 2 Practical and Theory Or NVQ Level 3 Amenity Horticulture A minimum of 3 years practical experience in horticulture Chain saw certificate Mixing and use of chemicals certificate Spraying certificate H&S certificate Horticulture Grounds maintenance Use of Machinery Soft landscaping Garden Planning Forward Planning skills Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Groundskeeper, Groundsman, Grounds person, Groundswoman, Grounds Keeper, Gardener, Head Gardener, Garden Maintenance Team Leader, Ground Maintenance, Operative Gardener, Experienced Gardener, Garden Designer, Landscape Gardener, Grounds, Gardener, Garden Maintenance Landscaper may also be considered for this role.
Summary Come and join us on a National Trust apprenticeship where we will support and develop you to play an integral part in our work to tackle climate change, protect historic sites and help people and nature thrive. You don't need experience for this role, just loads of enthusiasm and a desire to learn. As an Assistant Ranger apprentice, you will be working as a member of the rangering team as they conserve the environment that makes the countryside both distinctive and special and help take care of our protected landscapes. Can lead to an assistant ranger or ranger role and potentially move to a L4 Countryside Ranger apprenticeship after additional experience gained in role. For all these roles you will need to hold a driving licence. For more information about our apprenticeship programme please click here: National Trust Jobs Apprenticeships What it's like to work here You will be working outdoors in all weathers as part of our ranger teams, supporting our strategy to restore a healthy, beautiful, natural environment. Your role will be working to protect and improve the health and wildlife richness of our countryside, preserving all the benefits we get from it and helping our visitors to experience and get closer to conservation of our special outdoor places. Your training will be delivered via a combination of mandatory week long college blocks and online learning, with all expenses and travel paid. There may also be opportunities to travel to other National Trust locations with some overnight stays to expand your learning and experience. Working as part of the Ranger team, you will complete a range of countryside management tasks and activities on this wonderful 1300 acre estate. Wetlands, orchards, woodlands and lowland heath are backdrops to your day-to-day activities, whilst you'll also help in caring for historic sites such as an iron age hillfort and local industrial heritage. We have a great team working environment, you'll work alongside rangers, gardeners, volunteers and even a shipwright from time to time. With big aspirations for the the estate, there is plenty for the successful applicant to get involved with. This role is part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Tamara Landscape Partnership For more information about our property please visit cotehele What you'll be doing Working alongside your mentor on tasks specific to your apprenticeship, you will develop the skills & knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. (Countryside worker level 2) You'll attend, and prepare for, regular review meetings with your training provider, and be accountable for your own progression. You'll be required to complete mandatory e-learning, courses and training provided. Who we're looking for In addition to the qualities listed in the role profile, we'd love to hear from you if you meet the following eligibility criteria by the start date of the role: A minimum of 2 GCSE's which must include English and maths at grade E/2, functional skills level 1 or equivalent (If you hold an EHCP, entry level 3 in English and maths is acceptable). Aged 16 or over and have completed year 11 Not in full time education Living in England & have the right to work in the UK Able to travel to work location If you have a qualification in the same or a related subject to this apprenticeship or have substantial relevant work experience this may exclude you from Government funding - this will be verified if your application progresses.The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Tax-free childcare scheme Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places Independent financial advice Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Summary Come and join us on a National Trust apprenticeship where we will support and develop you to play an integral part in our work to tackle climate change, protect historic sites and help people and nature thrive. You don't need experience for this role, just loads of enthusiasm and a desire to learn. As an Assistant Ranger apprentice, you will be working as a member of the rangering team as they conserve the environment that makes the countryside both distinctive and special and help take care of our protected landscapes. Can lead to an assistant ranger or ranger role and potentially move to a L4 Countryside Ranger apprenticeship after additional experience gained in role. For all these roles you will need to hold a driving licence. For more information about our apprenticeship programme please click here: National Trust Jobs Apprenticeships What it's like to work here You will be working outdoors in all weathers as part of our ranger teams, supporting our strategy to restore a healthy, beautiful, natural environment. Your role will be working to protect and improve the health and wildlife richness of our countryside, preserving all the benefits we get from it and helping our visitors to experience and get closer to conservation of our special outdoor places. Your training will be delivered via a combination of mandatory week long college blocks and online learning, with all expenses and travel paid. There may also be opportunities to travel to other National Trust locations with some overnight stays to expand your learning and experience. Working as part of the Ranger team, you will complete a range of countryside management tasks and activities on this wonderful 1300 acre estate. Wetlands, orchards, woodlands and lowland heath are backdrops to your day-to-day activities, whilst you'll also help in caring for historic sites such as an iron age hillfort and local industrial heritage. We have a great team working environment, you'll work alongside rangers, gardeners, volunteers and even a shipwright from time to time. With big aspirations for the the estate, there is plenty for the successful applicant to get involved with. This role is part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Tamara Landscape Partnership For more information about our property please visit cotehele What you'll be doing Working alongside your mentor on tasks specific to your apprenticeship, you will develop the skills & knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. (Countryside worker level 2) You'll attend, and prepare for, regular review meetings with your training provider, and be accountable for your own progression. You'll be required to complete mandatory e-learning, courses and training provided. Who we're looking for In addition to the qualities listed in the role profile, we'd love to hear from you if you meet the following eligibility criteria by the start date of the role: A minimum of 2 GCSE's which must include English and maths at grade E/2, functional skills level 1 or equivalent (If you hold an EHCP, entry level 3 in English and maths is acceptable). Aged 16 or over and have completed year 11 Not in full time education Living in England & have the right to work in the UK Able to travel to work location If you have a qualification in the same or a related subject to this apprenticeship or have substantial relevant work experience this may exclude you from Government funding - this will be verified if your application progresses.The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Tax-free childcare scheme Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places Independent financial advice Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Martin Group of Companies
South Normanton, Derbyshire
Gardener / Landscaper / Maintenance Operative H.W. Martin Fencing and Forestry Limited Job title: Gardener / Landscaper / Maintenance Operative Location: Blackwell, DE55 5JY Hourly rate: Very competitive and dependant on experience Additional benefits: oliday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance. Contract Type: Full time 40 hours per week. Permanent The Company: Established 1976, The Martin Group of Companies, provide a trained and certificated workforce of over 1,300 delivering works and support services from design, through to build and onward maintenance for the transport and waste recycling infrastructure for the UK. The Opportunity An active and physical role which for the right individual will be extremely rewarding. The role is responsible for completing a wide variety of gardening and maintenance tasks. Specific duties (not exhaustive), experience, and requirements. Trimming trees, shrubs, and hedges. Maintaining paths and maintaining lawns, including mowing and fertilising. Weeding, planting, and edging. Use of tractor log splitter Watering and feeding plants and trees. Use of machinery including ride on mower, lawn mower, strimmer, hedge cutters, chainsaw. Maintenance jobs e.g. painting. Good horticultural and plant knowledge. Self-motivated and able to plan and schedule. Keen to produce a high level of finish. Work safely on own so an understanding of health and safety is required. A full driving licence as this job includes some driving. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice to see how we manage your data, which can be found on our website.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Gardener / Landscaper / Maintenance Operative H.W. Martin Fencing and Forestry Limited Job title: Gardener / Landscaper / Maintenance Operative Location: Blackwell, DE55 5JY Hourly rate: Very competitive and dependant on experience Additional benefits: oliday, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance. Contract Type: Full time 40 hours per week. Permanent The Company: Established 1976, The Martin Group of Companies, provide a trained and certificated workforce of over 1,300 delivering works and support services from design, through to build and onward maintenance for the transport and waste recycling infrastructure for the UK. The Opportunity An active and physical role which for the right individual will be extremely rewarding. The role is responsible for completing a wide variety of gardening and maintenance tasks. Specific duties (not exhaustive), experience, and requirements. Trimming trees, shrubs, and hedges. Maintaining paths and maintaining lawns, including mowing and fertilising. Weeding, planting, and edging. Use of tractor log splitter Watering and feeding plants and trees. Use of machinery including ride on mower, lawn mower, strimmer, hedge cutters, chainsaw. Maintenance jobs e.g. painting. Good horticultural and plant knowledge. Self-motivated and able to plan and schedule. Keen to produce a high level of finish. Work safely on own so an understanding of health and safety is required. A full driving licence as this job includes some driving. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice to see how we manage your data, which can be found on our website.
We are seeking a Head Gardener (Day Opportunities Workshop Coordinator) to lead our amazing team of horticulturists. You will have a passion for environmentally friendly and therapeutic horticulture activity and have experience managing green spaces, as well edible plant production. Working with a dynamic group of people with mixed ability to maintain and develop our garden workshop activity as part of our growing strategic development plan. The candidate will have a passion for leading a staff team and volunteers in this hybrid role, supporting people learning disabilities and autism with horticulture management, to enabling them to engage in meaningful activity. About Us: Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing unique person-centred support, based on a modern view of the Camphill movement, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum condition, as well as a number of people living in the Milton Keynes area who have a learning disability. About the Role: To plan and manage a variety of existing and new horticultural and landscaping activities, support adults with learning disabilities and autism to undertake all elements of work in the gardens. Knowledge & Skills: Minimum RHS Level 2 (or equivalent). Minimum of 2 years' experience in gardening horticulture Minimum of 1 year managing and leading a team of gardeners and/or volunteers. Experience keeping records and risk assessments processes. A working knowledge of horticulture techniques, plant identification and sustainable environmentally kind garden practices. A working knowledge of health and safety and manual handling practices. Understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination practice. • Proven ability to carry out a range of gardening, landscaping, and horticulture tasks. • Ability to use and maintain a range of hand and mechanical tools. • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative. • Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with service users who have learning disabilities and other communication needs. • Ability to work with people with mixed abilities. Key Responsibilities: • To provide a safe, secure, and healthy working environment for service users with learning disabilities and autism, support staff and volunteers in accordance with CMKC policies and procedures. • To adhere to and update risk assessments, train staff, service users and volunteers to work within individual safe limits. Ensure safety checks are maintained and comply with health and safety audits. • To maintain the greenspaces and orchards at CMKC and continue to develop existing garden projects. • To plan, implement and develop environmentally sound new landscape gardens and propagation areas in like with CMKC strategic development plans. • Work alongside the team to perform duties to ensure a high standard of work and environmentally kind practices are maintained in the workshop. • To liaise with the facilities manager regarding site maintenance work and contractors. • Regularly monitor all pathways/entrance and exit point allowing for unobstructed and safe movement around the site/grounds including the carpark, including assisting with snow clearance, and gritting when needed. • Maintaining/managing suitable PPE for all staff, service users and volunteers. • Maintain/manage boundaries with assistance/coordination of any third parties and facilities team. • To maintain machinery and garden equipment and to ensure appropriate training is given. • To plan and prepare individual and group projects for service users, day, and corporate volunteer groups according to their abilities. • To provide training, support, and line management to the staff team and volunteers. • To carry our well-being reviews and record activity and achievement of service users. Handover any care and support concerns via the internal Nourish system. General: Build a professional working relationship with residents, colleagues and relevant professionals. Represent CMKC in a positive and professional manner. Adhere to confidentiality procedure. Comply with CMKC and social care workers (GSCC) Codes of Practice. Comply with CMKC policies and procedures. To work in accordance with CMKC mission and vision statements and statement of values Able to work on own initiative and under direction High attention to detail and high level of accuracy Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels Basic awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. You are expected to carry out all such duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are seeking a Head Gardener (Day Opportunities Workshop Coordinator) to lead our amazing team of horticulturists. You will have a passion for environmentally friendly and therapeutic horticulture activity and have experience managing green spaces, as well edible plant production. Working with a dynamic group of people with mixed ability to maintain and develop our garden workshop activity as part of our growing strategic development plan. The candidate will have a passion for leading a staff team and volunteers in this hybrid role, supporting people learning disabilities and autism with horticulture management, to enabling them to engage in meaningful activity. About Us: Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing unique person-centred support, based on a modern view of the Camphill movement, for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum condition, as well as a number of people living in the Milton Keynes area who have a learning disability. About the Role: To plan and manage a variety of existing and new horticultural and landscaping activities, support adults with learning disabilities and autism to undertake all elements of work in the gardens. Knowledge & Skills: Minimum RHS Level 2 (or equivalent). Minimum of 2 years' experience in gardening horticulture Minimum of 1 year managing and leading a team of gardeners and/or volunteers. Experience keeping records and risk assessments processes. A working knowledge of horticulture techniques, plant identification and sustainable environmentally kind garden practices. A working knowledge of health and safety and manual handling practices. Understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and anti-discrimination practice. • Proven ability to carry out a range of gardening, landscaping, and horticulture tasks. • Ability to use and maintain a range of hand and mechanical tools. • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative. • Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with service users who have learning disabilities and other communication needs. • Ability to work with people with mixed abilities. Key Responsibilities: • To provide a safe, secure, and healthy working environment for service users with learning disabilities and autism, support staff and volunteers in accordance with CMKC policies and procedures. • To adhere to and update risk assessments, train staff, service users and volunteers to work within individual safe limits. Ensure safety checks are maintained and comply with health and safety audits. • To maintain the greenspaces and orchards at CMKC and continue to develop existing garden projects. • To plan, implement and develop environmentally sound new landscape gardens and propagation areas in like with CMKC strategic development plans. • Work alongside the team to perform duties to ensure a high standard of work and environmentally kind practices are maintained in the workshop. • To liaise with the facilities manager regarding site maintenance work and contractors. • Regularly monitor all pathways/entrance and exit point allowing for unobstructed and safe movement around the site/grounds including the carpark, including assisting with snow clearance, and gritting when needed. • Maintaining/managing suitable PPE for all staff, service users and volunteers. • Maintain/manage boundaries with assistance/coordination of any third parties and facilities team. • To maintain machinery and garden equipment and to ensure appropriate training is given. • To plan and prepare individual and group projects for service users, day, and corporate volunteer groups according to their abilities. • To provide training, support, and line management to the staff team and volunteers. • To carry our well-being reviews and record activity and achievement of service users. Handover any care and support concerns via the internal Nourish system. General: Build a professional working relationship with residents, colleagues and relevant professionals. Represent CMKC in a positive and professional manner. Adhere to confidentiality procedure. Comply with CMKC and social care workers (GSCC) Codes of Practice. Comply with CMKC policies and procedures. To work in accordance with CMKC mission and vision statements and statement of values Able to work on own initiative and under direction High attention to detail and high level of accuracy Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels Basic awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. You are expected to carry out all such duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
Landscape Gardener - Residential Developer -£21,500 PA- Bicester, Oxfordshire Potensis Selection are working alongside a leading residential developer based in Bicester, Oxfordshire to assist them in their search for two Landscape Gardeners to join their Landscaping team to help maintain a large residential development based locally to them. Duties: Work from plans made by garden designers or landscape architects Order supplies Prepare the ground or interior space Turf and seed lawns Plant and prune trees and shrubs Put in new plants Advise the client on how to look after the space Provide on-going maintenance Tree Surgery Requirements: ·Full UK Licence ·Experience of working within a landscaping team ·Good Team player You will be working as a trio which are a part of a larger landscaping team to cover this large development. Experience of working in a team is a must, along with a Full clean UK Driving licence. If you feel you are suited to this position please apply with an updated CV to be taken into immediate consideration.
Sep 10, 2021
Full time
Landscape Gardener - Residential Developer -£21,500 PA- Bicester, Oxfordshire Potensis Selection are working alongside a leading residential developer based in Bicester, Oxfordshire to assist them in their search for two Landscape Gardeners to join their Landscaping team to help maintain a large residential development based locally to them. Duties: Work from plans made by garden designers or landscape architects Order supplies Prepare the ground or interior space Turf and seed lawns Plant and prune trees and shrubs Put in new plants Advise the client on how to look after the space Provide on-going maintenance Tree Surgery Requirements: ·Full UK Licence ·Experience of working within a landscaping team ·Good Team player You will be working as a trio which are a part of a larger landscaping team to cover this large development. Experience of working in a team is a must, along with a Full clean UK Driving licence. If you feel you are suited to this position please apply with an updated CV to be taken into immediate consideration.