Gardner/ Horticulturist

**West Hill Garden & Landscaping Services LTD **is a garden maintenance company that has been developing and growing for 10 years. We are a highly skilled friendly team with a passion for designing, building, and maintaining domestic and commercial outdoor spaces.

We are looking for an **Experienced Horticulturist / Gardener **to join us. This is a thrilling opportunity for an eager, adept gardener to be a part of a thriving business

**Are you the person for this role?**
- West Hill is looking for a **reliable**, **confident and productive person.**:

- You will need to be comfortable working on your own as well as in a team, providing **exceptional quality service** throughout.
- Organised and have excellent communcation skills.
- You'll be working in all weather, for this reason, it will require you to have a substantial level of physical fitness and health.
- As well as being motivated to learn and improve, you will need a strong work ethic and be reliable and committed.

**The Job**

The job will consist of working in a plethora of different landscapes based in and around the local area as part of the ongoing garden maintenance round. You’ll be wearing our branded clothing to allocated sites and providing top-caliber services.

Interaction with customers is vital so you should be confident talking to clients about their garden and suggesting improvements, planting and development.

All equipment, including vehicles, needs to be regularly cleaned and maintained in good working order.

**Duties include**
- Pruning (so a keen passion for plant care is essential)
- Planting
- General border maintenance ( plant ID is essential)
- Hedge cutting
- Diagnosis of diseases
- Weeding
- Composting
- Suggesting Improvements
- Lawn mowing - must have experience in cutting stripes/ roller mowers.

**Applicant must have.**
- Level 2/3 or equivalent or higher
- Have proven practical gardening/horticulture experience, as well as a strong knowledge of plants

**Advantage**
- PA1 PA6 W
- Chain saw Ticket
- Arboriculture knowledge
- Plant design
- Lawn care and treatment

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,592.00-£23,400.00 per year

Expected hours: 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Have you fully read the job description? You will be asked this question during the prequalifying phone interview.

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Wells, Somerset (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Wells, Somerset: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person