A daily Assistant Head Gardener Job within the Cadogan Estate, London
Duties to include
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To support the Head of Gardens and supervise the gardening team and contractors as required.
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To ensure that the gardens and grounds are beautifully presented and kept.
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Grounds maintenance to include but not limited to, planting, pruning, weeding, and use of light machinery, litter picking, clearing leaves and watering.
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Machinery maintenance and their relevant safety checks
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Help ensure the maintenance of orderly conduct by visitors to the gardens in line with the estates code of conduct.
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Respond to garden visitor enquiries and grievances
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Assist with garden planning and procedures
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Positively present and promote the gardens and its activities
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Comply with health and safety legislation and safe working practices
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Other relevant duties as may from time to time be required
Skill set required
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Good practical skills in soft landscaping and grounds maintenance
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Previous experience working in a quality garden or park
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Wide range of machinery skills including ride on mowers.
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Knowledge of plants, garden management and broad range of horticultural skills
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Horticulture Level 3 or 5 years working in a horticultural environment
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Physically fit with previous experience in similar manual work
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Good interpersonal skills including the ability to inspire colleagues and work as part of a team.
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Enthusiastic, self- motivated, and flexible
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Understands sensitivities of the environment
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Ability to interact with residents with tact and diplomacy and being firm where necessary
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understands health and safety issues relating to gardening and public spaces
Reporting to: Head of Gardens
Salary: £30,000
Working week / Hours: 37 hours per week excluding breaks. 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday
Driving: Must hold a clean driving license
Job Reference Number: 55405
Responsible Consultant: Nicola Forster
nicola@greycoatlumleys.co.uk