Experienced Gardener in Honiton

**Overview**

Unique Projects Devon is a dynamic and exciting business providing high quality bespoke landscaping and bespoke horticultural services throughout the Westcountry.

Due to our success and continual growth, we are now seeking an experienced Gardener to work with our maintenance team to manage and further grow this very valuable and important arm to our business.

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Function & Purpose of Role:

To assist our team with maintaining and developing the grounds and gardens on various sites. The successful candidate will be experienced in horticultural practices, able to operate a variety of equipment and has a strong horticultural knowledge.

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Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Soft Landscaping Projects and Maintenance, Including:

• Tree, Shrub and Hedge Planting
• Keeping weeds in borders under control
• Preparing Ground and Sowing Seed
• Ecology and Wildlife Projects
• Lawn Care, Hedge Care, Plant Care, Pruning and Tree Care

Planting Design & Planning:

• New borders to be planted
• Redesigning & refreshing old borders
• Making constructive suggestions to clients and advise where necessary.

Health and Safety:

• Complies with own and Employer\’s legal responsibilities for Health & Safety practices
• Understands the importance of risk assessment; completes required paperwork and ensures team compliance with measures to reduce risk and limit hazards
• Uses all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as issued
• Ensure safe working practice and use of PPE within own team
• Aware of requirements of the company\’s Health & Safety policy

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture or RHS equivalent
• 3 years minimum of horticultural experience
• Proficient in using machinery such strimmers, hedgcutters and mowing to a high standard
• Good communication skills
• Motivated, organised and efficient
• Punctual, good time management
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
• A desire to learn new skills.
• Full driving licence holder

Desirable:

• Chainsaw licence holder
• Spraying certificate holder
• Care and maintenance of power tools, equipment and machinery
• Experience or Specialist knowledge in (Garden design, raising plants from cuttings, experience in market gardening)
• Experience of tractor or rough terrain forklift driving
• Experience of towing trailers

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Key Competencies:

Customer Care:

• Establishes a rapport and dialogue channels with customers
• Keeps customers informed of activities, problems and timescales
• Considers and interprets customers\’ requests and requirements
• Makes efforts to promote new and repeat work with existing and potential customers

Organisation and Initiative:

• Makes practical workable suggestions for improvements
• Sees when something needs to be done and takes action Is able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Recognises deficiencies and seeks help when appropriate
• Handles multiple activities simultaneously
• Adapts plans as events change

Co-operation with Line Manager & Teams:

• Maintains a positive relationship with company owner and team members
• Is prepared to lead or participate in a team when appropriate and always supports and assist his/her line manager
• Is loyal and committed and always participates to accomplish a task is completed
• Is prepared to help team leader or team member who might be in need of help
• Builds long-term relationships of trust with all internal and external contacts

Coaching and Training:

• Takes active steps towards continued professional development
• Takes active steps to train, coach and develop the skills of new and less experienced team members
• Promotes learning and good practice in team members
• Will not tolerate poor standards of workmanship or quality

Communication and Passage of Information:

• Produces accurate and concise written information for his/her line manager
• Briefs team members clearly on work requirements or tasks adequately
• Listens actively and effectively
• Communicates well with customers, understanding requirements and requests

Planning and Preparation:

• Ensures a thorough understanding of tasks before commencement
• Ensures correct tools, equipment and machinery are available for work
• Foresees problems and hold-ups, informs team leaders and line manger
• Adapts quickly as work situations change

Reliability and Dependability:

• Takes responsibility to see the job through as directed or under own initiative
• Can be counted on to assist in solving problems
• Produces consistent performance
• Is accountable for own actions
• Adaptable when things need to be changed
• Takes responsibility for care of company tools, equipment, machinery and vehicles

Attitudes and Behaviour:

• Offers assistance willingly
• Makes a positive contribution to morale
• Shows sensitivity and consideration to others
• Accepts constructive criticism
• Takes pride in work
• Is even tempered, consistent and fair

Punctuality and Timekeeping:

• Prompt at the start of the day
• Recognises and adheres to formal work breaks
• Makes effective use of available time
• Sets a good example to others

The Environment:

• Is aware of the company environmental policy Is aware of wider environmental issues
• Disposes of waste materials ethically
• Reduces excessive use of energy, resources and materials
• Makes effective use of recycling

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Remuneration and benefits

• For the right candidate we are willing to offer the following:
• Use of a company vehicle
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare package – cash plan
• Accident insurance
• Extra holiday allowance for time served

Salary of £33,000 annually (negotiable)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road