Site Gardener

Site Gardener Richmond, London, England

Petersham Nurseries - Richmond
Full Time Richmond, London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Petersham Nurseries Richmond are looking to recruit a Site Gardener.

Position Purpose

Onsite at Petersham Nurseries Richmond there is: an extensive working cutting garden; additional cut flower borders and planted borders together containers with seasonal planting, specimen trees, hedging and climbers, throughout the nurseries. The nurseries lie adjacent to Petersham House garden: with extensive grounds belonging to the business owners which will also need maintaining.


Onsite at Petersham Nurseries Covent Garden there is: A large Courtyard with planted containers/pots and specimen trees together with two restaurants which are decorated with houseplants.

Working alongside the Horticulture/Site Gardening Team, at the direction of the Head Gardener and the Director of Horticulture you will be required to have a broad knowledge of plants, plus relevant horticultural qualifications (preferably an RHS Level 2 Qualification or higher), to maintain and horticulturally care for all planting and displays onsite both locations.

This is a full time position. As a business open to the public, your working hours may include early starts, late finishes and weekends. A rota will be provided in advance so that you can plan your time.


Principal Accountabilities

Ensuring that the exceptional plant displays, cutting garden, cut-flower borders, permanent borders, pergolas and glasshouse display plants, as well as the potted tabletop plants for the Teahouse, restaurant & toilets within the nurseries and Covent Garden are all maintained to a high standard at all times.

  • Maintenance and upkeep of the plants in in both locations - including all the horticultural display elements and plants in the glasshouses, restaurants, borders, hedges, shops and outdoor areas. This includes weeding/ staking and supports/ pruning and training of wisteria, roses, specimens, fertilising and feeding/ dead heading/ bulb planting and lifting/ lawn care/dahlia planting and lifting/ mulching & watering.
  • Clearing & maintenance, cleaning, and preparing pots and planting areas
  • Planting up and maintaining all seasonal container displays, large pots, and troughs across both sites
  • Propagation for the cutting garden and other cut-flower areas
  • Permanent planters’ upkeep and maintenance of permanently planted trees roses and specimen plants.
  • Care and maintenance of climbers (including cleaning, pruning, tying in and support as necessary) within each of the greenhouses & courtyards - including pest and disease management with a regular spraying regime to be implemented and maintained, including use of biological controls.
  • Seasonal re-plants at Covent Garden
  • Any other reasonable horticultural duty asked of you.
  • Adhere to Company dress code, attendance and time keeping standards.

  • Adhere to Company Health & Safety Policy & Code of Conduct Standards.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)


  • Horticultural site aesthetic and general maintenance, cleanliness, and plant health

  • Horticultural Knowledge
  • Delivers to deadlines

Clean driving license and ability to drive a 3.5 Luton van

Competencies


  • Planning & Organising
  • Resilience & Composure
  • Integrity & Trust
  • Working with others
  • Enthusiasm
  • Communication

We look forward to hearing from you.

INDBOH

Site Gardener
Petersham Nurseries - Richmond

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