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Subbing to self employed workers

Im considering 'subbing in' an experienced hard landscaper to assist on some of our jobs this year, probably only one or two days a week, however i have never done this before and im unsure how it works. Do i need to inform HMRC of this or do i just

Looking for 1 - 2 professional landscape gardeners to assist this year - South East London area

Hi all

Isn't this a great network!  Only discovered it by accident when I was looking for gardening recruitment companies, so really pleased to have found it and look forward to 'LJN'ing' over the coming year!

We're currently looking for 1 - 2 professi

2012 Rammed Earth Courses...

Hello everyone,

Thought I'd give the LJN members an early heads-up on this years course dates.

http://www.rammed-earth.org/norfolkcourse.htm

Saturday 31^st March & Sunday 1^st April

Wednesday 25^th April & Thursday 26^th April

Saturday 26^th May & Sunday 27^th

PA1 and PA6 Costs

I have been quoted £420 to do the theory and sit the test for both the PA1 and PA6 does this sound about right, I thought a bit expensive but maybe not?

Horticulture apprenticeships

Hi

In June we were asked by a government run scheme if we would like to take on an Apprentice, Which we will be doing from march 2012. As this is how i started we thought it would be a great way to introduce people gardening.

Has anyone had any exper

UK jobs - average pay

Has anyone else seen this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2067258/Best-paid-jobs-2011-Tables-official-figures-UK-salaries.html

They have employed gardeners down at £17k, less than car park attendants and farm workers. I guess this accou

Incentive bonus schemes for Landscape site staff

Hi everyone. Im looking into bonus based payment schemes which Landscape contractors might operate. Has anyone ever either operated a scheme or been part of a bonus scheme? By a bonus scheme I mean where the employer provides his or her site staff wi

Hoe hoe hoe!

Since smashing my fiskars swoe (finding out it is NOT meant to be used as a pick axe) I have reverted to a draw hoe until a new swoe I have ordered arrives. All I can say is what a difficult tool to use in comparison!

If anyone is still using standard

Hiring Temporary staff member preferably with plant knowledge.

We are a small but very busy landscape design, build and maintenance business and are looking for someone to fill in for our Garden maintenance clients for a few weeks as we are called to another project.For now this is 1 day next week so I can show

P/T Work Available

I could do with some help on some upcoming jobs soon and have exhausted my previous supply of helpers.

Can anyone lend me someone or maybe you can recommend someone with horticultural/labouring experience who may be available at short notice, or if yo

garden / turfing / leveling medium job near sheffield

• • I live in Swinton, mexborough just outside of sheffield. Garden is approx 50 x 50. All I really want is for someone to get rid of bumps and 2 mounds so I have a flat surface. I'm quite happy to do a lot of work myself but my back won't allow me to do

Thoughts on this course...

Hi guys.

Some of you may or may not of read some of my previous post regarding potential career movement but for those that have not 

I have been working as a Grounds Maintenance assistant in Leeds for the past 6 months and love the work! I've been pr

Possibility of some work in Beaconsfield

We have a client in Beaconsfield who is building a new house and needs the grounds landscaping. We don't have the free time for the job at the moment so I suggested that I'd look around for suitable people.

Please drop me a message or reply to this t

Small hard landscaping job in Farnham

Hi landscapers

One of my new customers (in Farnham, Surrey) is looking for someone to replace a set of horrid wooden steps leading from one level of the garden to another.  Approx 4/5ft in height between the two levels. 

Yes, it's a small job but they

Employers Day

I'm trying to set up an Employers day at Berkshire College of Agriculture in Maidenhead , Berkshire come and speak to my learners and talk about your Industry.

Also do you have any views on " What does the Industry want " I'm trying to get the indust

What does the Industry require

Staff contracts

I have had a temporary employee for a bit and want to take him on full time, what type of contract do I need to give them, anybody have a template?

He will be a full time labourer / landscaping assistant.

If they don't wear their uniform to work can

Help needed

Hi all I don’t no if this is the right place to ask but I have been asked to help one of my larger customers to complete a planting job in Edinburgh on Thursday. It’s on a new ASDA site and I am short staffed so if there is anyone looking for a shif

Landscape Architect Student

Just generally looking for a bit of advice from anyone...

I am now going into my third year of Landscape Architecture and wondering about where to go next. Does anyone have any tips on whether its best to head straight into post graduate (the expensiv

Landscape Architecture - Year in Industry

I am currently a student at Sheffield University, I have just finished my third year of study and I am looking for a year in industry before I begin my Masters. I am looking for a minimum of six months - 1 year experience preferably paid; however I w