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Lorry driver required urgently

Apologies for posting this here but we have had an urgent vacancy come up. London Stone are looking for a lorry driver to start immediately. Must be over 25 and preferably with experience of a hiab. Will be operating around London & the home counties

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Alan Titchmarsh fears for the future of the Chelsea Flower Show

Chelsea Flower Show is in danger of dying out, Alan Titchmarsh has warned, because young people are more interested in X Factor than gardening.

"Young people are unlikely to even glance in the direction of horticulture. Why? To some extent because ca

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Distance learning opportunities - online is the future says Jimmy Wales

This isn't a surprise at all but interesting nevertheless....there are so many opportunities for any online business or community.

Jimmy Wales: Boring university lectures 'are doomed' Source BBC

"The boring university lecture is going to be the first

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LISS/CSCS Card

Dear All,

I am interested in undertaking site/commercial work as a labourer/landscaper for local landscapers in my area.

Having found out about CSCS cards through conversations with colleagues and researching online I have noticed that are TWO potentia

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Raymond Blanc: 'I was a gardener long before I cooked'

Chef Raymond Blanc was brought up to love gardening. Now he is launching a competition to help design a new heritage garden at his flagship restaurant.

Raymond Blanc stands in a patch of bare ground, flinging soil into the air with a fork. "This is w

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Seasonal Contract of Employment

I'm taking a person on for the first time in the next couple of weeks. It will be a seasonal role for six months but extendable depending on work levels over winter. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help:

Do people in the same position have

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Medway

Im looking for a full/part time groundsman job in the Medway area of Kent starting at some point this year. Im currently In possession of a National Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture LV3 Merit, CS30, chipper and mewp ticket. Im also an experience

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PAYE made easy

One of my gardening customers runs a Payroll-PAYE company. Its a long established company. I think that you should all check it out. It could be a good cost cutting move. Hope this helps some of you.
WWW.eazypaye.com

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Why don't young people consider a gardening job?

Excellent article about the perception of gardening and how it needs to change to entice the next generation.

Very telling quote : "At a time of massive youth unemployment, and with the British horticultural industry lamenting the increasing lack of

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What are you doing to help the young unemployed?

I have been inspired by the recent posts on LJN such as
http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/i-could-live-on-53-a-week-says-iain-duncan-smith

http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/in-the-deep-mid-winter

And more recently I hav

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Employing Staff in our industry - sharing experiences

As an employer of staff I, like many, come across all manner of issues when recruiting, nurturing/mentoring, and loosing staff (either by natural means or dismissal).

Some issues are easy to handle, other can be a minefield due to legislation one has

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What next after an Apprenticeship ?

Our young lad has now finished his 'apprenticeship' (at end of Feb 2013) and is back in full time work with us.

I appreciate that learning continues, as he puts his previous year's training to practical use, but wondered if anyone had thoughts on wha

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How the right recruitment process can reap rewards

The most important characteristic for URGE Cycles staff is the potential to learn, so Alice Henry decided to widen the recruiting pool

"Like many embryonic startups, we have been in a position where we have had plans for growth and a serious need to

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Part-time help offered

Hello AllNot sure if this is the done thing here but...I am currently trying to save enough money to start my own garden maintenance business and return to college to study Horticulture. While I am in the process, I thought it would be a good idea to

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Would you pack up your company for £1000 a week?

I have just been approached by a former work mate who I initially gave a start to in contracting many moons ago.
Top and bottom of it he as asked me to go back to excavating ground in London (Working away) for a utility company working on faults ,
B

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Senior estimator landscaping Billericay Essex - £25-30,000

The Just Recruitment Group are looking to recruit a Senior Estimator for our client based in Billericay. 
To be responsible for managing the Estimating and QS function of the business (approx £10M per annum). 

*Managing Estimators/ Construction Mana

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Study of Agronomy

Hi,

We've a member of staff who wants to learn more about grasses, especially amenity types. Although there are plenty of colleges in the south west of England that offer courses on agronomy they all seem to be agricultural centred and not amenity.

Can

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Gardening Teaching Assistant, Norfolk

Thought this might be of interest to someone in the area.
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/4596979/gardening-teaching-assistant/

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Horticultural Business Development Manager

We are currently looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. If you are interested in this role or know anybody that is looking for a job in management and horticulture please feel free to get in con

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Landscape architect required Sheffield University £10.50ph

Employer
University of Sheffield - Estates and Facilities Management

Job title
Landscape Architect

Salary range
£10.50 per hour

Job description
Final Landscape Architect student required for an Immediate start. Work is
plotting trees around campus an

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