job - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T15:21:38Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/jobLandscaper employment opportunity with Kirman Designhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/landscaper-employment-opportunity-with-kirman-design-12013-09-18T07:59:23.000Z2013-09-18T07:59:23.000ZAndy Kirmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndyKirman<div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314113051?profile=original" target="_self"></a></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314113051?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="150" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314113051?profile=RESIZE_180x180"/></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We are looking for a skilled, professional, motivated and enthusiastic Landscaper with experience, and good customer service skills.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The job based is the northwest: around Cheshire, Lancashire and Manchester and is permanent.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For more details:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">w: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://kirmandesign.co.uk/blog/" target="_self">http://kirmandesign.co.uk/blog/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">t: 01942 604976</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">e: <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:info@kirmandesign.com">info@kirmandesign.com</a></span></p><p> </p></div>Garden Designer/Landscape Architect job opportunity with Kirman Design.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/garden-designer-landscape-architect-job-opportunity-with-kirman2012-09-10T13:44:47.000Z2012-09-10T13:44:47.000ZAndy Kirmanhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndyKirman<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font-size-5">Garden Designer/Graduate Landscape Architect<br/>job opportunity with Kirman Design.</span></p><p><img style="padding: 20px; width: 300px; height: 278px;" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314142160?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="260" height="223"/><a href="http://www.kirmandesign.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.kirmandesign.co.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Kirman Design is an established multi-award winning design practice based at Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury, Cheshire (Garden Centre of the Year). Work comes from across the Northwest including Cheshire, Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.</p><p></p><p>We are looking for a professional, motivated and enthusiastic graduate landscape architect ideally with at least 1 year's experience, with good communication and presentation skills, able to manage and exceed customer’s expectations whilst dealing with suppliers and other partners. The office is busy and candidates must be able to think on their feet, work with a hands on, proactive approach and be able to work on their own initiative.</p><p></p><p>We have a diverse and growing portfolio of varied projects. The job will entail a degree of travel, in order to undertake site work, and consequently applicants should hold a full UK driving license. We are able to offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. We offer opportunities to strengthen or learn new skills and will encourage and support candidates on the Pathway to Chartership.</p><p></p><p><strong>Key skills required</strong></p><p>• Creative flare</p><p>• Excellent customer service</p><p>• Professionalism</p><p>• Good attention to detail</p><p>• Good organisational skills</p><p>• Knowledge of CAD (Vectorworks preferred) 3-D visualisation an advantage</p><p>• Computer literate and proficient in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel</p><p>• Ability to work autonomously with a hands on approach</p><p>• Driving licence and own transport</p><p>• Experience in industry</p><p></p><p><strong>Person Specification</strong></p><p>• Good at dealing with people: Customer service skills</p><p>• IT skills: Word, Excel, CMS, Outlook, Vectorworks and Photoshop</p><p>• Good attention to detail</p><p>• Willing to work weekends and Bank Holidays</p><p>• Trustworthy</p><p>• Work autonomously</p><p>• Knowledge of plants</p><p></p><p>Please email <a href="mailto:laura@kirmandesign.com" rel="nofollow">laura@kirmandesign.com</a> with your CV and examples from your portfolio or call Andy on 07909 525500 for an informal chat about the job.</p></div>Need someone for a one off design?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/need-someone-for-a-one-off-design2012-05-11T20:42:57.000Z2012-05-11T20:42:57.000ZMichaelhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/Michael<div><p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span class="font-size-5">Hire an out of work landscape <span style="color: #000000;">architect for a one off design</span></span></strong></em></p><p><span style="font-size: 19px;" class="font-size-6"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="font-size-4">If your looking for a garden designer or need a designer for a specific job, have you ever thought of hiring an unemployed Landscape Architect near you instead?</span></font></span></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3"><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Well I trained as a landscape architect, so i'm a bit biased, but what i would like to do is help my fellow unemployed landscape architects to try and stay in work by seeing if I can generate some work for them via the Landscape Juice Network.</span></font></span></span></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3"><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size: 19px;">There are lots of members on this site who design, build and maintain gardens every day, but have you ever needed an extra special piece of 3D work or advice on some planning matter? Well this is where i feel a landscape architect could come in handy for you.</span></font></span></span></p><p><span><span class="font-size-3"><font color="#999999"><span><span style="font-size: 19px;">A Landscape Architect not only comes in handy for their design skills, but they have a wider knowledge of the planning framework and would also help you out as a general adviser. Having <span>a good relationship with someone like a Landscape Architect means you can give them a quick call and they'll be able to give you a</span> bit of advice which could save you time & money.</span></span></font></span></span></p><p><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size: 19px;">If you would like to try and find a landscape architect near you, all you need to do is come and search for one on my website. You can search for a landscape architect for FREE via this link <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/JjRVkl">http://bit.ly/JjRVkl</a> by putting in your postcode and selecting a distance, but if you would like to put up a full job listing in the traditional way, i've set up a temporary reduced listing for LJN Members. Simply register as an Employer here <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/zhd1kY">http://bit.ly/zhd1kY</a> and select the reduced LJN Listing which is £45+vat.</span></font></p><p><font color="#999999"><span style="font-size: 19px;">I hope this might be of use to some of you and if you have any questions i'll reply to any comments as you leave them. </span></font></p></div>Gardening product agent, sale rep green productshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/gardening-product-agent-sale-rep-green-products2012-01-16T17:06:37.000Z2012-01-16T17:06:37.000ZOfer El-hashaharhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/OferElhashahar<div><p>Hi ,</p><p>I am currently looking for more agents,</p><p>to promote green and successful products to retailers.</p><p>( garden centers and DIY shops, commercial gardens, tree nurseries for a new product)</p><p></p><p>If you know anyone that can do that, or yourself.</p><p>It is based on commission ( 10-12%) so the first sale is harder but than you get commission</p><p>on every refill of stock too. (average sale around £300)</p><p>The best time is January, feb and early march.</p><p></p><p>If you are interested in more details, or you know someone'll that may do</p><p>please contact me on plantsfromzion@gmail.com</p><p>ofer, best4garden</p><p></p><p></p></div>Senior Landscaper Requiredhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/senior-landscaper-required2011-09-03T08:30:00.000Z2011-09-03T08:30:00.000ZPaul Millerhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/PaulMiller<div><p>We are currently seeking an experienced hands on Landscaper on a new start up landscaping business in Bournemouth. Guaranteed work stream and new landscaping concept idea's.</p><p>Must be creative, be able to price and manage jobs, have a clean driving licence and able to interact with clients.</p><p> </p><p>Salary negotiable, possible partnership considered (investment reqd for partnership)</p><p>Email <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:mail@sandandgravel.uk.com">mail@sandandgravel.uk.com</a> for more details.</p></div>Systems Planninghttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/systems-planning2011-03-15T12:24:13.000Z2011-03-15T12:24:13.000ZMark Bradleyhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MarkBradley<div><p><strong><em>Implement the right systems and spend less time working IN your business, more time working ON your business.</em></strong></p><p>After his last meeting with Bill, Dan returned to work with his mind set on jumpstarting the spring hiring process.</p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314097243?profile=original"><img width="338" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314097243?profile=original" class="align-center"/></a><br/>Dan started right away. He sent out job advertisements and when the resumes started streaming in, he weeded out the wrong applicants with his new hiring process. After meeting with the final applicants that made it through to an interview, Dan selected a few to take part in a 3-week working interview. Now, in March, his new hires are busy going through training, learning the ins and outs of Danscaping, which brings Dan to his next step: systems planning. Now that Dan has set himself up with the right people, he needs to take what’s in his head and ensure his people are executing accordingly, on their own and without Dan having to hold their hands. Dan understands that systems free owners up so that they can grow their business and get the most out of their people what he didn’t understand was how to actually step away and start working ON rather than IN his business. When he mentioned this to Bill over a phone conversation one evening, Bill assured Dan he once faced the same problem. <br/><br/>“What did you do?” asks Dan. <br/><br/>“First of all you need to understand what good systems are and why you need them,” Bill explains. “Because, ultimately, good systems are what will allow you to step away from the daily grind and work ON your business.” <br/><br/>Dan nods, “I definitely agree with you on that. A big problem around here is that everyone has their own way of doing things, and the right hand never knows what the left hand is doing. That leads to mistakes, and I’m constantly spending my time trying to fix them.” <br/><br/>“Exactly,” Bill replies. “Systems and processes are critical because they enable individuals to communicate in complex and changing environments using the same expectations so that predictable, repeatable results can occur. Without processes everyone would do what they want, when they want, on their own schedule, and using their own methods. At the end of the day what you have is total chaos. There’s no organized structure – and there’s certainly no way you could successfully step away from working IN your business when systems and processes aren’t in place.” <br/><br/>“Point taken,” Dan says. “That’s me and my business.” <br/><br/>“You bet,” says Bill. “I like to look at it this way: all fire trucks are set up exactly the same and there’s a reason for it! So that each fireman, regardless of which department they belong to, knows where everything is,” Bill explains. <br/><br/>“They put everything back exactly the same way and maintain it to the highest standard. When staff is transferred to other fire stations no further training is required because all the processes are identical. There is only one way of doing things. And thank goodness, because when someone’s house is on fire the fireman is not wasting time running back to the shop because they forgot the hose!” Bill says with a chuckle. <br/><br/>“To maximize your profit and productivity this year, you must work toward implementing these three critical systems:” <br/><br/>1. Job Planning – Job Planners take the information from the estimator’s head and puts it into the hands of your crews. This is critical for profitable jobs. How can you expect your crews to come in on time, on budget, if they don’t understand completely how the estimator saw the job? <br/>For design build projects, foremen need to know, at minimum: <br/><br/>•The man hours estimated <br/>•The equipment included (this has a significant factor on the hours) <br/>•The materials estimated – quantities, colors, measurements, etc.</p><p>For maintenance projects, foremen need to know, at minimum: <br/><br/>•Their route <br/>•Site maps/service instructions <br/>•Hours estimated per site</p><p><br/>A simple binder created for every job/route that includes designs or site maps, job specifications, copies of locates, blank timesheets and maps to the jobsite should be produced for every job or route. With the right information, your foreman can manage more work themselves. Less questions, less problems, and less waste – which will not only make their jobs easier, it will free you up to work more on your business. <br/><br/>Foremen should also be conducting daily meetings with their crews to discuss daily goals, order of operations, requirements, and problems/questions. To download a daily meeting agenda for your crews, go to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/samples">www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/samples</a>. <br/><br/>2.Job Costing – Job costing is the landscaping equivalent of keeping score. If you’re not tracking actual hours and materials, then you’re just playing around. For you or your employees to take success seriously, you must have a job costing system. I recommend you use your accounting software. All the information you need to track job costs has to be entered into accounting. Job hours need to be entered for payroll, material costs have to be entered for vendor bill tracking – it’s just a matter of ensuring these costs are not only entered into accounting, but they’re also billed to the correct jobs. Entering this data into two distinct systems is time consuming and, ultimately, waste. If necessary, change your systems to suit your accounting software. It’s easier than trying to find a software that fits your system. <br/><br/><br/>3.Organization Systems – Make a spot for everything. Label the spots. Organize your shops, truck and trailers just like the fire truck you think of. When everything has its place, it’s easy to train new people, it’s harder to “forget” or lose tools and equipment, and you know when it’s time to re-stock inventoried parts and materials. Every year, you lose hundreds of man hours working around poorly organized shops, trailers, and work areas. Solve these problems and you’ll not only save costs, but you’ll increase your opportunity for billable hours. Your company wins both ways. <br/>Implement these systems and you’ll find parts of your business start to run themselves. And systems development is an ongoing and continuous process. Solve some problems with systems, and others will creep up. But don’t be discouraged. That’s life as a business owner. The more systems you implement, the easier running your business will become. And believe it or not, your employees will find their work easier too. Systems result in clear responsibilities which leads to better planning, better communication, less mistakes and less frustration. And when you really start picking up momentum, systems lead to better wages for everyone. And that’s what we’re all in this for…. <br/><br/>“I’m always reluctant to delegate,” Dan says. “I constantly think no one else will be able to get the work done according to my high standards – or worse yet, I think the work won’t get done at all.” <br/><br/>Bill nods, “I get the fear of the unknown. But your fear is likely a self-fulfiling prophecy. Without systems, they won’t achieve to your standards – because they don’t know them. The only way to grow your business – and your own career for that matter – is by handing out higher levels of responsibility to your employees. After all, you need to start letting others help you work on your business too! <br/><br/>“Makes sense,” Dan notes, “But how do I make sure my employees take their responsibility seriously?” <br/><br/>“Once the systems are in place, you hold people accountable. All problems can likely be blamed on one of two things: no systems, or people who don’t follow systems. When you get your systems in place, then you only have people problems. Hold your people accountable to your systems. Good employees will thrive, bad employees will suffer, and you’ll know who your best assets are.” <br/><br/>Here’s another tip: hold regular meetings. Hold monthly meetings with your key employees to assess the state of the business. Are your jobs coming in on time/on budget? Are your sales on track to hit or beat your goals? Hold everyone accountable for systems that are falling off. Ask your foremen to evaluate their crew’s performance – which systems and processes are working for your guys? Which need to be changed? <br/><br/>As long as everything depends on you to run successfully, it’s extremely difficult to grow a (profitable) business. Systems for your business give your people clear responsibilities, and the information needed to carry them out successfully. And while your field crews increase their productivity, you can focus more on growing and/or improving your company.</p><p> </p><p><em>*Danscaping is a fictional company</em></p><p><br/><br/>Mark Bradley is the president of The Beach Gardener and the Landscape Management Network. The Landscape Management Network is collection of systems built for green industry contractors, from budgeting and estimating, to hiring and training, to job planning, accounting/financial management and health and safety. For more information, check out the website at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com">www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a>.</p></div>Work - Hedge trimmer Topiary - 2011 Honda Documentarieshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/work-hedge-trimmer-topiary2011-02-08T11:32:19.000Z2011-02-08T11:32:19.000ZBrian Laveryhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/BrianLavery<div><p><span class="font-size-2">Hello,</span></p><p> </p><p><span class="font-size-2">I am working on a series of Honda-sponsored short documentaries where we'd like to find people who use Honda hedge clippers to do topiary, hedge sculpting, cloud pruning or any similar activity. I am hoping that there is someone on the Landscape Juice Network who fits this bill.</span></p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p1"><span class="font-size-2">Our aim is to make one short documentary about the work done with these Honda hedge trimmers. The project would involve one day of filming in April and the person involved would, of course, be paid. Clips from the documentary made would then be used as idents on Channel 4. If you would like to investigate the company I am working for then the website is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wk.com/" target="_blank">www.wk.com</a>.</span></p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"><span class="font-size-2">It might be possible to feature gardeners using other tools, although would have to be an unusual garden in that case.</span></p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"><span class="font-size-2">If you are interested in this project, or would like to find out more, then I can be contacted via any of the methods at the bottom. </span></p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p2"><span class="font-size-2">Best wishes,</span></p><p class="p2"><span class="font-size-2">Brian</span></p><p> </p><p><span class="font-size-2"><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:brian.lavery@wk.com" target="_blank">brian.lavery@wk.com</a></span></p><p><span class="font-size-2">020 7194 7011</span></p><p><span class="font-size-2">07846 836 899</span></p></div>Inchbald seeks lecturer in plant nomenclaturehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/inchbald-seeks-lecturer-in2010-07-27T15:17:12.000Z2010-07-27T15:17:12.000ZAndrew Duffhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/AndrewDuff<div><b>Inchbald School of Design in London</b> is looking for a lecturer in plant nomenclature to start mid September.The lectures would take place on Monday once every three weeks. The school is looking for someone with a pure horticulture background and an immense knowledge of plants.References requiresPlease contact me onAndrew Duff<b>andrewduff@inchbald.co.uk0207 630 9011</b></div>