jobs - Forum - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T08:11:31Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/jobsWhere is the best place to advertise for gardening staff to join our team?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/where-is-the-best-place-to-advertise-for-gardening-staff-to-join-2021-03-11T14:45:50.000Z2021-03-11T14:45:50.000ZPaul Johnsonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulJohnson<div><p>Hi.</p><p>I'm just wondering where people tend to advertise to find gardening staff with good plantsman / horticultural experience these days? There was a time I would have come here to Landscape Juice Network but the jobs section seems redundant now and browsers warn its unsafe. When I pushed through security, it seemed all the jobs that had been posted were over 1 year old so it's clearly no longer in action.</p><p>Without that as a focused job search site for our industry, does anyone else have any good tips of sites to advertise on? Are there any others specific to gardening or landscaping? So far I've posted on Facebook and just created a job on Indeed.</p><p>Any other suggestions?</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p>Janet</p></div>But why not landscapers?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/but-why-not-landscapers2017-09-12T06:33:22.000Z2017-09-12T06:33:22.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p class="mol-para-with-font">Electricians are earning as much as £3,000 a week as they cash in on a chronic shortage of skilled workers across the country.</p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font">That amounts to £156,000 a year – around six times the average wage and more than the £150,000 earned by the Prime Minister.</p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font">Plumbers and bricklayers are also benefiting, with wages rising by as much as 10 per cent in the past 12 months. </p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font" id="ext-gen126">Plumbers can earn as much as £2,000 a week, while brickies can bring home £1,125 – more than £50,000 a year.</p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font">The pay bonanza, revealed by recruitment firm Manpower, comes amid increasing demand for new homes across the country at a time when skilled workers are in short supply.</p>
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Read more: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4874400/Electricians-earning-156-000-year.html#ixzz4sRZgsb56">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4874400/Electricians-earning-156-000-year.html</a></span></p>
</div>Finding good staff (Bristol)https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/finding-good-staff-bristol2017-04-12T12:57:08.000Z2017-04-12T12:57:08.000ZDave Brutonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/DaveBruton<div><p>I am always looking to take on new quality staff but struggling to find decent candidates. So far I am advertising on Gumtree and Indeed but the skills and experience of the applicants is generally below what I am looking for.</p><p>In particular I am looking for highly experienced landscapers to run teams and also potentially someone who can look at new work and price jobs.</p><p>I live in Bristol. Can anyone help with ideas of how to go about finding good quality staff?</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Dave</p></div>Job Advertisement - Hire Desk Co-ordinator at County Hire Ltd, Hampshire, UKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/job-advertisement-hire-desk-co-ordinator-at-county-hire-ltd-hamps2016-10-25T08:19:33.000Z2016-10-25T08:19:33.000ZPaul Erringtonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulErrington<div><p></p><p><span><b>Hire Desk Co-ordinator at County Hire Ltd, Hampshire UK. Annual salary: £20,000 to £25,000</b></span></p><p></p><p><span>Working as a Hire Desk Co-ordinator in a close knit team, you will be responsible for co-ordinating Hire agreements with clients on a daily basis. This is a fast paced and demanding role which at times can be pressurized. A customer friendly, hardworking individual is essential. </span></p><p><span>You would need to be self motivated, organised and computer literate. You should have f</span><span>irst class communication skills verbal and written</span> <span>be flexible in your approach and have a clean and tidy appearance. </span></p><p><span>A clean driving licence would be useful.</span> <span>No experience is needed but any previous experience in the Plant and Tool Hire would be an advantage. </span></p><p>Salary is negotiable depending on experience.</p><p>Hours are Monday to Friday 0700 – 1700 </p><p><span>Alternate Saturdays 0800 – 1230</span></p><p></p><p>Please send your CV to – Angela Alexander or email <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:angela.alexander@countyhire.co.uk"><span>angela.alexander@countyhire.co.uk</span></a>. County Hire Ltd, Whitehouse Ind Farm, Silchester Road, Tadley RG26 3PY or telephone 01189 819 619</p><p></p><p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284650260?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284650260?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></span></p></div>Senior or assistant gardener West Sussex/Surrey bordershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/senior-or-assistant-gardener-west-sussex-surrey-borders2015-11-10T07:23:50.000Z2015-11-10T07:23:50.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><strong>Senior Gardener</strong></p>
<p>This role will involve both practical hands on gardening and direct liaison with our clients in the overall care and long-term management of their gardens. You will be responsible for helping to supervise other members of our friendly team, ensuring the work is managed and carried out to our client’s expectations.  Ideally you will have the flair and enthusiasm to assist with the development of new areas.</p>
<p>You must have excellent plant knowledge and a wide range of traditional gardening skills across all disciplines, together with a relevant horticultural qualification or other appropriate experience.</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Gardener</strong></p>
<p>This role will include all general garden care, such as pruning, weeding, planting, hedge-cutting, mulching, mowing etc.  You should be willing to learn and take instruction, and be able to work unsupervised when required if appropriate.  Excellent prospects for the right person.  Some experience and a relevant horticultural qualification are required, although on-the-job training will be given.</p>
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<p>Apply here: h<a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-or-assistant-gardener/" target="_blank">ttp://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-or-assistant-gardener/</a></p>
</div>Current landscaping & gardening vacancieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/current-landscaping-gardening-vacancies2015-10-20T08:32:08.000Z2015-10-20T08:32:08.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>Since we've had the Landscape Engine running, I have consistently heard two stories.</p>
<p>The first is from employers who're having trouble finding skilled/experienced staff and from job seekers who're finding it hard to find good firms to work for in their area.</p>
<p>Unemployment in the UK is <a href="http://ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/lms/labour-market-statistics/october-2015/sty-labour-market-statistics--october-2015.html" target="_blank">statistically very low</a> so this may explain why there's a dearth of suitable landscapers and/or gardeners looking for work.</p>
<p>Also, traditionally, <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/david-blanchflower/david-blanchflower-reasons-to-be-concerned-by-the-rise-of-self-employment-9924635.html" target="_blank">when unemployment falls the numbers of people becoming self-employed rises.</a> </p>
<p>Landscape Juice's Landscape Engine is a simple but effective platform for advertising and searching for jobs. And because Landscape Juice is prominent within the landscape industry the Landscape Engine has an extraordinary reach.</p>
<p>Rates for advertising a job have been set deliberately low. For example, a Standard job posting costs just £19.99 for a full 60 day advert. A Premium advert is just £29.99 for 60 days or there's a £55.00 Premium Plus option for posting a featured vacancy for a full 90 days. These are the lowest rates anywhere within the industry.</p>
<p>If you know of anyone looking to find employment within the landscaping or horticulture industry, please share <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/" target="_blank">this link</a> to our current vacancies.</p>
<p>Here are our latest vacancies:</p>
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<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/gardener-team-leader/" title="View more details of Gardener – Team Leader">Gardener – Team Leader</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/sales-and-marketing-assistant/" title="View more details of Sales and Marketing Assistant">Sales and Marketing Assistant</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-supervisor-2/" title="View more details of Landscape Supervisor">Landscape Supervisor</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaperlandscape-foreman-oxfordshire/" title="View more details of Experienced landscaper/landscape foreman Oxfordshire £24-£35,000">Experienced landscaper/landscape foreman Oxfordshire</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/golf-course-landscaperinstaller-synthetics/" title="View more details of Golf Course Landscaper/Installer (Synthetics)">Golf Course Landscaper/Installer </a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscaperteam-leader/" title="View more details of Landscaper/team leader Worcester">Landscaper/team leader Worcester</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-4/" title="View more details of Experienced landscaper Risborough">Experienced landscaper Risborough</a></p>
<p><a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-operatives-and-supervisors-required/" target="_self">Operatives & supervisors required London</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/maintenance-gardener-2/" title="View more details of Maintenance gardener Loughborough">Maintenance gardener Loughborough</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscapes-supervisor/" title="View more details of Landscapes Supervisor Uxbridge">Landscapes Supervisor Uxbridge</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscaper-required-farnham/" title="View more details of Landscaper required Farnham">Landscaper required Farnham</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-grounds-maintenance-operatives-yard-manager-and-foremen-required/">Senior grounds maintenance operatives, yard manager</a></p>
<p><a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-operative/" target="_self">Landscape operative Slinfold</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-gardener-2/" title="View more details of Senior gardener required Weybridge">Senior gardener required Weybridge</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/gardener/" title="View more details of Gardener required Crowthorne">Gardener required Crowthorne</a></p>
<p><a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-gardener-commercial-maintenance-team-lead/" target="_self">Landscape gardener Farnham Surrey</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/trainee-landscaper/" title="View more details of Trainee landscaper Maidenhead">Trainee landscaper Maidenhead</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscaper-wellingborough-northamptonshire/" title="View more details of Landscaper – Wellingborough, Northamptonshire">Landscaper – Wellingborough</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-supervisor-3/" title="View more details of Landscape supervisor Exeter">Landscape supervisor Exeter</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-supervisor-truro/" title="View more details of Landscape supervisor Truro">Landscape supervisor Truro</a></p>
<p><a class="title-link title" href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-hard-landscaper-hertfordshire/" title="View more details of Experienced hard landscaper Hertfordshire">Experienced hard landscaper Hertfordshire</a></p>
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</div>The great age and location dilemmahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/the-great-age-and-location-dilemma2015-08-19T10:23:08.000Z2015-08-19T10:23:08.000ZRichard Cardenhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GardenCarden<div><p><span class="font-size-3">I feel that current circumstances are so exceptional that I have begun a discussion here on LJN.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">I am in my twenties (bad age?) and I am resident in the north of England (bad location?) - it has very recently dawned on me that a majority of vacancies in horticulture and landscaping are:</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">a) In southern England and the midlands</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">b) Demanding 'experience' or only offer a 'competitive salary'</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Having applied for jobs closer to home - and sadly being turned down - I feel so exasperated that so few are willing to give youngsters a real chance, especially those who have excelled on a <a href="http://www.findafuture.org.uk/worldskills-uk-skills-competitions" target="_blank">nationwide stage</a> (see pictures):<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284645115?profile=original" target="_self"><br/></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284645990?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284645990?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284645115?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3284645115?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Bearing all this in mind, I an now seriously considering two options:</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">a) Changing career</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">b) Relocating</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Both of which are fraught with great anxiety.</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-3">All of this is baffling in an industry with a supposed 'skills crisis' - where is everything going wrong?</span></p><p></p></div>Landscape gardener required Chelmsfordhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/landscape-gardener-required-chelmsford2015-06-19T06:44:14.000Z2015-06-19T06:44:14.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LOGO-2014-200x71.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LOGO-2014-200x71.png" class="align-right" /></a>Professional, experienced and motivated individual required to join a growing garden maintenance team working in a wide range of private gardens throughout Essex.</p>
<p><strong>Applicants to have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Significant experience or qualifications within landscape gardening</li>
<li>A good general plant knowledge</li>
<li>A high attention to detail</li>
<li>Able to work to set tasks and timescales</li>
<li>Polite & friendly manner for client interfacing</li>
<li>Ability to work alone or as part of a team</li>
<li>Practical garden machinery skills</li>
<li>Excellent time keeping skills</li>
<li>Full clean driving license</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Duties to include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lawn mowing, edging & strimming</li>
<li>Hedge trimming</li>
<li>Leaf blowing/clearance</li>
<li>Weeding</li>
<li>Pruning of all plant types</li>
<li>Basic tree pruning</li>
<li>Lawn treatments</li>
<li>Planting</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Relevant qualifications/experience is required to apply for this position.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Pay dependent upon abilities/experience.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Apply here: http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/landscape-gardener/</strong></p>
</div>Experienced gardener required Fromehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/experienced-gardener-required-frome2015-06-19T06:40:09.000Z2015-06-19T06:40:09.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><div class="description" id="job_description" itemprop="description">
<p><strong><a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/logo-200x37.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/logo-200x37.jpg" class="align-right" /></a>Essential:</strong></p>
<p>Applicants must have an excellent knowledge of plants and the skills necessary to maintain private gardens to a high standard.</p>
<p>A horticultural qualification.</p>
<p>Minimum 2 years experience</p>
<p>Team Player with a flexible attitude</p>
<p>Driving Licence</p>
<p>We offer a high level of service and experience is absolutely essential for this role. You must be a highly self-motivated team player with an eye for detail, great problem-solving skills and a desire to uphold the high standards for which Green & Gorgeous is known. </p>
<p><strong>Preferable:</strong></p>
<p>PA1 & PA6 </p>
<p>Chainsaw qualification</p>
<p>Working hours Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm with overtime optional for evenings & weekends. 28 days paid holiday.  Good rates of pay for the right candidate.</p>
<p>Applications to paul@greenandgorgeous.com or apply here: http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-gardener/</p>
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</div>Pricing by the job versus pricing by the hourhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/pricing-a-job-by-the-hour-versus-pricing-by-the-hour2015-06-08T13:16:28.000Z2015-06-08T13:16:28.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>The video below is from the US but I've found it interesting to listen the the chap talking about how he prices up a job.</p>
<p>Pricing up jobs - whether that's by the job, by the day or by the hour - has always been a highly contentious subject.</p>
<p>Much of what he's talking about, we've endlessly discussed on LJN (maybe he's been reading the site;-0)</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1O2X3LntYcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
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</div>Contracts managers – hard & soft landscaping – national vacancieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/contracts-managers-hard-soft-landscaping-national-vacancies2015-05-11T20:22:48.000Z2015-05-11T20:22:48.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><strong>Blakedown Landscapes Operations Limited</strong> is a leading hard and soft landscaping contractor delivering schemes throughout the UK.   The Company’s principal activities include soft landscaping, hard landscaping & groundworks, natural and synthetic sports pitches, and playgrounds.  They are currently seeking to recruit a number of Contracts Managers (or Senior Contracts Managers depending upon experience) to their team to oversee commercial landscaping projects from our 4 regional offices (Leeds, Tamworth, Bristol, & Weybridge).</p>
<p>The ideal candidate will currently be employed in a similar role or seeking to take their next step into contracts management. Responsibilities will include full operational and financial control of commercial landscaping contracts as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Installation of projects to strict deadlines and budgets</li>
<li>Liaison with clients, main contractors and landscape architects</li>
<li>Implementation and management of health & safety and quality procedures</li>
<li>Resourcing and supervision of subcontractors</li>
<li>Resourcing and procurement of materials</li>
<li>Identification and valuing of variations and additional works</li>
<li>Compilation of interim applications and final accounts</li>
</ul>
<p>Although based from a regional office the role will include a considerable amount of travel in order to successfully manage multiple projects. The successful candidate should therefore possess a flexible, methodical and conscientious approach.  Excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of excel and experience in delivering significant landscape construction projects valued up to £1m are essential.  Experience in hard landscaping and groundworks along with site engineering ability would be a significant advantage.</p>
<p>The successful candidate should hold a relevant horticultural, landscape or construction qualification and possess a current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate. A full driving license is essential.</p>
<p>Candidates with predominantly grounds maintenance experience need not apply.</p>
<p>Blakedown Landscapes Operations Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer</p>
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<p>See details here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/contracts-managers-hard-soft-landscaping-national-vacancies/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/contracts-managers-hard-soft-landscaping-national-vacancies/</a></p>
</div>Hard & soft Landscapers – foreman & operatives required – Midlandshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/hard-soft-landscapers-foreman-operatives-required-midlands2015-05-11T20:18:53.000Z2015-05-11T20:18:53.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Blakedown Landscapes Operations are a leading, award winning landscaping contractor turning over £14m per annum across the UK. They currently have vacancies for <b>CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN AND OPERATIVES</b> to join their Midlands team with much of the work on sites across the East and West Midlands. Projects are typically £50,000 to £1.2m in value lasting 4 week to 12 months in duration.</p>
<p> <br />
Projects include hard landscaping with groundworks, soft landscaping and sport pitches working for councils, developers and building contractors. (see <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blakedownlandscapes.com/">blakedownlandscapes.com</a> for fuller details)<br />
 <br />
Typical hardworks/groundworks will include excavation, drainage, stoning up, kerbing, paving (natural stone and concrete) and street furniture.  Soft landscaping includes topsoiling, tree and shrub planting, seeding/turfing and maintenance.<br />
 <br />
To be considered for the role you must hold a CSCS card and have significant experience constructing projects gained with a landscaping, groundworks or civils contractor. Experience of <strong>hard landscaping</strong> and CPCS cards would be a significant advantage. </p>
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<p>Apply here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/hard-soft-landscapers-foreman-operatives-required-midlands/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/hard-soft-landscapers-foreman-operatives-required-midlands/</a></p>
</div>Senior Landscaper Taplow near Maidenheadhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/senior-landscaper-taplow-near-maidenhead2015-05-11T20:15:47.000Z2015-05-11T20:15:47.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Roots is looking for experienced landscapers to join their busy team creating top quality gardens in the South Bucks and Berkshire areas.</p>
<p>You will be involved in all aspects of hard landscaping including decking, paving, timber work, lawns (real and artificial), fencing, driveways etc.  Roots are members of the Association of Professional Landscapers and a Marshalls Registered installer so our projects must be of a consistently high standard.</p>
<p>Roots are looking for a calm, organised person with an eye for detail and excellent customer skills.  You will have a can-do attitude and be physically fit.  A clean driving licence, good timekeeping and record keeping are essential.</p>
<p>Roots is an independent Landscaping and Garden Services company based at their retail Plant Centre in Taplow, near Maidenhead. </p>
<p>Apply here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-landscaper/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/senior-landscaper/</a></p>
</div>Experienced Landscaper required south east Londonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/experienced-landscaper-required-south-east-london2015-05-11T06:58:20.000Z2015-05-11T06:58:20.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><div class="description" id="job_description" itemprop="description">
<p>JMC Landscapes is a small landscaping company that offers a personal and professional service to clients, mainly building private residential gardens.</p>
<p>They’re looking for an outstanding candidate who can project manage on site and oversee a job from beginning to end. If you feel you fit the bill then please send your CV to info@jmclandscapes.com.</p>
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<p>Apply here:<a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required-south-east-london/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required-south-east-london/</a></p>
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</div>Maintenance gardener required North Londonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/maintenance-gardener-required-north-london2015-05-11T06:54:54.000Z2015-05-11T06:54:54.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Jeremy Bevan Gardens is based in Bounds Green, North London.</p>
<p>They carry out a wide variety of high quality, garden design, landscaping and maintenance work, mainly in the London area.</p>
<p>They are looking for an experienced, motivated and reliable gardener to join one of their garden maintenance teams as an assistant, to start ASAP. You will help to maintain gardens to a very high standard. You must have at least one years experience and be able to work on both garden maintenance and some landscaping jobs. The work will include one off small landscaping and gardening jobs.</p>
<p>Apply here:<a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/maintenance-gardener/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/maintenance-gardener/</a></p>
</div>Experienced gardener Frome Somersethttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/experienced-gardener-frome-somerset2015-05-11T06:47:12.000Z2015-05-11T06:47:12.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>Applicants must have a good knowledge of plants and all elements of maintenance gardening. We offer a high level of service and experience is absolutely essential for this role. You must be a highly self-motivated team player with an eye for detail, great problem-solving skills and a desire to uphold the high standards for which Green & Gorgeous is known. The successful applicant will be part of a maintenance gardening team working on some incredible gardens. All tools and uniform are provided. A full clean driving licence is essential </p>
<p>Apply here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-gardender/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-gardener/</a></p>
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</div>Experienced Landscaper required – Brightonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/experienced-landscaper-required-brighton2015-04-23T06:23:32.000Z2015-04-23T06:23:32.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>Grove Gardens are currently looking for an experienced landscaper to join their small close knit team.</p>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1">You will need to have at least 3 years experience in hard landscaping in all disciplines, including paving, decking, walling, turfing, and preferably be experienced in using diggers and dumpers. You will need to be confident in running jobs on your own and motivating staff. You will also need to demonstrate high standards of quality in workmanship and customer satisfaction and have a good work ethic.</span></p>
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<p><span>More, and to apply, see here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required-brighton/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required-brighton/</a></span></p>
</div>Experienced landscaper required Northamptonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/experienced-landscaper-required-northampton2015-04-23T06:20:47.000Z2015-04-23T06:20:47.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>"<span>Breathe Garden Design Ltd are looking for experienced, skilled landscapers to work on a large garden landscaping project near Northampton. There is approximately four months to go on the project, which includes many exciting features including a natural swimming pool, a skate park and a 26m long water feature!"</span></p>
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<p><span>Apply here: <a href="http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required/" target="_blank">http://landscapeengine.co.uk/job/experienced-landscaper-required/</a></span></p>
</div>RHS to invest in gardening talenthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/rhs-to-invest-in-gardening-talent2015-04-09T08:22:55.000Z2015-04-09T08:22:55.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><span>• Survey in 2013 found more than 70% of horticultural businesses cannot fill skilled vacancies, nearly 20% are forced to recruit overseas and almost 70% say career entrants are inadequately prepared for work.*</span><br />
<span>• As part of the on-going industry-wide campaign, Horticulture Matters, to close the green skills gap, the RHS will invest £3.2 million to increase its horticultural apprentice and training positions from 46 to 76 by 2025.</span><br />
<span>• The RHS also commits to invest a further £4.1 million in horticultural salaries by 2025. The pay increases will be permanent, continuing beyond 2025, to better reflect the skills and knowledge of horticulturally trained employees.</span><br />
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<span>The dwindling number of people in the UK with horticultural skills represents a major challenge to the horticultural industry in trying to meet the growing demands placed on it. As part of the industry-wide ‘Horticulture Matters’ campaign to raise the profile of careers in horticulture, the RHS has committed to invest £7.3 million by 2025 into horticultural talent to help support the future of British Horticulture.</span></p>
<p><span>Read LJN's piece here: <a href="http://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/rhs-to-invest-in-home-grown-horticultural-talent" target="_self">http://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/rhs-to-invest-in-home-grown-horticultural-talent</a></span></p>
</div>Exciting career opportunities at London Stonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/exciting-career-opportunities-at-london-stone2015-01-29T17:56:29.000Z2015-01-29T17:56:29.000ZRebecca Walleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RebeccaWalley<div><p>Hello everyone,</p><p>We currently have several career opportunities available at London Stone. We are looking to fill the following positions:</p><p>- Estimator<br/>- Sales Advisor<br/>- Business Development Manager<br/><br/>These are great opportunities to work within a dedicated team who really take pride in what they do. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking company so we are looking for people who are enthusiastic and committed to developing a successful career. There are great prospects for promotion for the right candidates. A background in landscaping or construction in general would be beneficial, so if you're interested (or know someone who might be) then check out the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://goo.gl/dj5Nqb" target="_blank">full job details on our website.</a></p><p>Thanks, Bec</p></div>Garden centre advertises for a cook - but tells applicants their CV will be BINNED if they're on benefitshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/garden-centre-advertises-for-a-cook-but-tells-applicants-their-cv2014-12-17T10:36:23.000Z2014-12-17T10:36:23.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><span data-mce-mark="1">A garden centre advertising for a cook told applicants who claim benefits that their CV would be put in the bin.</span></p>
<p><span><span>It read: 'I need a reliable staff member at the Hastings Garden Centre Cafe as a cook.</span></span></p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font"><font>'If you are in receipt of benefits your application is going in the bin. Send cv to my inbox please.'</font></p>
<p class="mol-para-with-font"><font>The notice, which is believed to have been posted by garden centre worker, Gavin Oram, was quickly removed - but not before many of the group's 5,500 members had seen it.</font></p>
<p><span data-mce-mark="1">Read more: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2865685/Garden-centre-advertises-cook-tells-applicants-CV-BINNED-benefits.html#ixzz3M9MsoiW6">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2865685/Garden-centre-advertises-cook-tells-applicants-CV-BINNED-benefits.html#ixzz3M9MsoiW6</a> <br />
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</div>Career With London Stonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/career-with-london-stone2014-02-22T12:25:17.000Z2014-02-22T12:25:17.000ZSteve London Stonehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/SteveLondonStone<div><p>Hello Landscape Juice</p><p>London Stone are looking for 5 people to join our team.<br/> I know that this isn't a job site but I have posted here because we always like our people to have experience or an interest in hard landscaping or garden design. If anyone would like to join our team, or if anybody knows somebody who they think might enjoy a career in the stone industry, we would love to hear from you</p><p>Check out the jobs here:</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.londonstone.co.uk/careers.php">http://www.londonstone.co.uk/careers.php</a></p><p>Thanks, Steve</p></div>Skilled Horticulturist (Tropical Propagator) - Eden Projecthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/skilled-horticulturist-tropical-propagator-eden-project2013-09-07T07:30:49.000Z2013-09-07T07:30:49.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p>Ref:HC310725<br />
Company:Eden Project<br />
Location:St Austell, Cornwall<br />
Date posted:03/09/2013<br />
Job type:Permanent<br />
Salary Type:Yearly<br />
Salary Description: £15,996 - £17,136pa<br />
Benefits:Not specified</p>
<p>Job Description</p>
<p>A position has become available to become part of the team at Eden Project’s Watering Lane Nursery. The primary function of this post is to propagate, establish and maintain plants in the tropical section at the nursery though you would naturally support all other areas of the Nursery.</p>
<p>Candidates should ideally have three years relevant practical experience and have attained an RHS Level 3 certificate or NVQ level 3 & 4 and PA1, PA6. An interest in tropical plants is desirable for this role, however, training can be provided for the right candidate with a sound horticultural background.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.emptylemon.co.uk/Employer-Jobs/eden-project/skilled-horticulturist-tropical-propagator/435013">http://www.emptylemon.co.uk/Employer-Jobs/eden-project/skilled-horticulturist-tropical-propagator/435013</a></p>
</div>Senior estimator landscaping Billericay Essex - £25-30,000https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/senior-estimator-landscaping-billericay-essex-25-30-0002013-03-18T21:33:24.000Z2013-03-18T21:33:24.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><span>The Just Recruitment Group are looking to recruit a Senior Estimator for our client based in Billericay. </span><br />
<span>To be responsible for managing the Estimating and QS function of the business (approx £10M per annum). </span><br />
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<span>*Managing Estimators/ Construction Managers Recording , completing and returning Tender enquiries </span><br />
<span>*Soft Landscape works </span><br />
<span>*Hard Landscape works </span><br />
<span>*Pricing extra works and instructions </span><br />
<span>*Supporting Estimators / Contract managers with pricing more complex jobs </span><br />
<span>*Negotiating with Client Buyers/ QS </span><br />
<span>*Attending Pre Start meetings </span><br />
<span>*Preparation of detailed costing information for Construction / Contract mangers </span><br />
<span>*Management of submission and recording monthly applications </span><br />
<span>*Undertaking site visits and site measurements </span><br />
<span>*Preparation and agreement of Final Accounts </span><br />
<span>*Resolving disputes and outstanding accounts </span><br />
<span>*Preparation and submission of Financial summary information on completed projects </span><br />
<span>*Working closely internally with Landscape Architects, Construction and Contract Managers and Accounts department. </span><br />
<span>*Working Externally with Client Buyers, QS and site staff. </span><br />
<span>*Directly responsible for 3 Estimators. </span><br />
<span>*Reporting to Construction Director</span></p>
<p>More here: <a href="http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/landscaping-senior-estimator/22772951">http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/landscaping-senior-estimator/22772951</a></p>
</div>Gardening Teaching Assistant, Norfolkhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/gardening-teaching-assistant-norfolk2013-03-11T18:34:37.000Z2013-03-11T18:34:37.000ZHelen Gazeleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/HelenGazeley<div><p>Thought this might be of interest to someone in the area. <br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/4596979/gardening-teaching-assistant/">http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/4596979/gardening-teaching-assistant/</a></p></div>Landscape Architect required - south east Englandhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/landscape-architect-required-south-east-england2012-11-21T18:32:45.000Z2012-11-21T18:32:45.000ZPhil Voicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/philvoice<div><p><span><a href="http://marshalls.co.uk" target="_blank">Marshalls</a> is currently recruiting for a Landscape Architect in the South East region. If you're interested please send your CV to <a href="mailto:linda.welsh@marshalls.co.uk" target="_blank">linda.welsh@marshalls.co.uk</a> with a covering letter.</span></p>
</div>How to get a job working outdoors... :-)https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/how-to-get-a-job-working-outdoors2012-08-14T09:36:07.000Z2012-08-14T09:36:07.000ZGary RKhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/GaryRK<div><p>Came across this today :</p>
<p><a href="http://msn.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/MSN-369-Job-Search-How-to-get-a-job-working-outdoors/">http://msn.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/MSN-369-Job-Search-How-to-get-a-job-working-outdoors/</a>?</p>
<p>Good to know i'm in the right job .....</p>
</div>sub contracting and paying other self-employed staff/contractors?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/sub-contracting-22012-07-20T23:43:08.000Z2012-07-20T23:43:08.000ZChristopher Rayhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/ChristopherRay<div><p>I have worked with a friend on some bigger jobs, sometimes its his clients he shares with me, sometimes I share mine. Its worked out as we split the money half way, after fuel and tooling costs etc. Though I don't know if this is the correct way for doing it, we both have our books separate. </p><p>Can I set him up as a sub contractor and vice versa? I don't want to pay more tax than I owe, when he'll have to pay it again, seems stupid. As I pay it myself and I believe he's up to date with his too. Though I don't want to seem to be avoiding anything with the hmrc but someone has suggested I need to look it up pronto, just in case I'm not doing it right.</p><p>Any help or advice appreciated!!!</p><p>Chris</p></div>Work! Landscaping job in Farnborough, Hampshire.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/work-landscaping-job-in-farnborough-hampshire2012-03-28T10:11:25.000Z2012-03-28T10:11:25.000ZJames Gardnerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/JamesGardner<div><p>I have a client whom I have created a design for in Farnborough, Hampshire.</p><p>However it is further than we will travel for landscaping work so we are looking for good, recommended, landscapers in that area to carry out the work.</p><p>You/they will work directly for the client, we do not take 'designers kickbacks' (a dishonest practice of which I disapprove). So the job will be all yours and so are the profits.</p><p>The project consists of some shallow terracing using sleepers, an artificial lawn, Indian Stone patio and paths and planting. No specialist equipment required, just a straightforward and worthwhile project.</p><p>Please pass details to me initially and I will forward to the client.</p><p>James Gardner</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gardnersgardens.co.uk">www.gardnersgardens.co.uk</a></p><p>07927 328853</p><p>enquiries@gardnersgardens.co.uk</p></div>