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Self Employed
Horticultural & Operations Manager
Contract - £15/hr (Part time - approx. 900 hrs per annum)
March to end September - 9am – 1pm (week days)
October to end February 9am – 1pm (4 days/week).
Essential Qualifications
HNC/HND/SVQ level 3/4 in Amenity Horticulture
PA1 and PA6a spraying certificate
Proven experience in a nursery environment
Main Duties of the PostOperational leadership and management responsibility for all areas where Belleisle Conservatory Ltd have responsibility including managing future initiatives.
Duties include:
Managing the implementation of established work schedules
Maintenance of high quality indoor plant displays, nutrition management and application, identification and treatment of pests and diseases and maintaining high standards of cleanliness of all structures within the conservatory
Procurement of materials and plants,
Staging and maintenance of foliage and floral displays
Monitor and control conservatory environment
Lifting and transporting large batches of plants
Working in humid and high temperature conditions
Maintenance of flower beds
Maintaining accurate records
Creating and displaying internal notices and sponsorship labels to set standards
Labelling long-term plants ensuring all labels are visible at all times
Ensuring cleanliness of all structures
Identification and control of pests and diseases
Check oil, for heating purposes, status and procurement of fuel
Managing control of plant and material budgets including overseeing sales of goods to annual targets
Duties include:
Recording and subsequent consolidation of monthly expenditure and income
Manage budget for the purpose of purchasing locally acquired plants and materials
Managing recruitment, engagement, work training and retention of approximately 10 volunteers,
Duties include:
Inductions of new volunteers, and assist in gaining horticultural skills
H&S tool talks as required
Maintain relevant records
Set up rota system and allocation of specific work tasks
Other duties:
External contractor liaison
Observation bee hive management
Awaiting deliveries, sometimes out of hours
Maintenance programme i.e. bench painting
Security matters/alarm/vandalism
Seasonal decorations
Event Support
Defect reporting
Monthly Reporting to BCL Committee
Developing fundraising opportunities
Discretionary hours in support of BCL
Instigate small maintenance works
Ensuring drinks machine is maintained and always operational
Managing sales point during working hours
Out of hours pesticide spraying - usually once per week
Please note that the above duty lists are not exhaustive and new initiatives may be introduced.
Skills:
Proven experience in plant displays/plant care
Sound practical knowledge of conservatory/glasshouse plants
Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes
Personal features
Committed to conservatory sustainability
Passionate about plants
Excellent communicator and able to interact with a wide range of people
Eye for detail and design
Recognise and develop fundraising opportunities
Please email your cv before Friday 1st April 2022 to: thea.belleisleconservatory@gmail.com
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VACANCY
Self Employed
Horticultural & Operations Manager
Contract - £15/hr (Part time - approx. 900 hrs per annum)
March to end September - 9am – 1pm (week days) Negotiable
October to end February 9am – 1pm (4 days/week)
Essential Qualifications
HNC/HND/SVQ level 3/4 in Amenity Horticulture
PA1 and PA6a spraying certificate
Proven experience in a nursery environment
Main duties of the post
Managing the implementation of established work schedules and any reactive maintenance within the conservatory, poly tunnel and surrounding environments.
Duties include:
Maintenance of high quality indoor plant displays, nutrition management and application, identification and treatment of pests and diseases and maintaining high standards of cleanliness of all structures within the conservatory
Procurement, staging and maintenance of displays
Monitor and control conservatory environment
Lifting and transporting large batches of plants
Working in humid and high temperature conditions
Maintenance of flower beds
Maintaining accurate records
Creating and displaying internal notices and sponsorship labels to set standards
Labelling long-term plants ensuring all labels are visible at all times
Ensuring cleanliness of all structures
Identification and control of pests and diseases
Check oil status and procurement of fuel
Managing control of plant and material budgets including income to annual targets
Duties include:
Consolidation of monthly expenditure and income
Manage budget for the purpose of purchasing locally acquired materials
Managing recruitment, engagement, training and retention of volunteers
Inductions of new volunteers, and assist in gaining horticultural skills
H&S tool talks as required
Maintain records
Set up rota system
Update volunteers on conservatory twice yearly
Other duties:
External contractor liaison
Observation beehive management
Awaiting deliveries
Maintenance programme i.e bench painting
Security matters/alarm/vandalism
Seasonal decorations
Event Support
Defect reporting
Monthly Reporting to BCL Committee
Developing fundraising opportunities
Discretionary hours in support of BCL
Instigate small maintenance works
Ensuring drinks machine is always operational
Managing sales point during working hours
Please note that the above duty lists are not exhaustive.
Skills:
Proven experience in plant displays/plant care
Sound practical knowledge of conservatory/glasshouse plants
Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes
Personal features
Committed to conservatory sustainability
Passionate about plants
Excellent communicator able to Interact with a wide range of people
Eye for detail and design
Recognise and develop fundraising opportunities
Please email your CV before Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to: thea.belleisleconservatory@gmail.com
Self Employed
Horticultural & Operations Manager
Contract - £15/hr (Part time - approx. 900 hrs per annum)
March to end September - 9am – 1pm (week days) Negotiable
October to end February 9am – 1pm (4 days/week)
Essential Qualifications
HNC/HND/SVQ level 3/4 in Amenity Horticulture
PA1 and PA6a spraying certificate
Proven experience in a nursery environment
Main duties of the post
Managing the implementation of established work schedules and any reactive maintenance within the conservatory, poly tunnel and surrounding environments.
Duties include:
Maintenance of high quality indoor plant displays, nutrition management and application, identification and treatment of pests and diseases and maintaining high standards of cleanliness of all structures within the conservatory
Procurement, staging and maintenance of displays
Monitor and control conservatory environment
Lifting and transporting large batches of plants
Working in humid and high temperature conditions
Maintenance of flower beds
Maintaining accurate records
Creating and displaying internal notices and sponsorship labels to set standards
Labelling long-term plants ensuring all labels are visible at all times
Ensuring cleanliness of all structures
Identification and control of pests and diseases
Check oil status and procurement of fuel
Managing control of plant and material budgets including income to annual targets
Duties include:
Consolidation of monthly expenditure and income
Manage budget for the purpose of purchasing locally acquired materials
Managing recruitment, engagement, training and retention of volunteers
Inductions of new volunteers, and assist in gaining horticultural skills
H&S tool talks as required
Maintain records
Set up rota system
Update volunteers on conservatory twice yearly
Other duties:
External contractor liaison
Observation beehive management
Awaiting deliveries
Maintenance programme i.e bench painting
Security matters/alarm/vandalism
Seasonal decorations
Event Support
Defect reporting
Monthly Reporting to BCL Committee
Developing fundraising opportunities
Discretionary hours in support of BCL
Instigate small maintenance works
Ensuring drinks machine is always operational
Managing sales point during working hours
Please note that the above duty lists are not exhaustive.
Skills:
Proven experience in plant displays/plant care
Sound practical knowledge of conservatory/glasshouse plants
Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes
Personal features
Committed to conservatory sustainability
Passionate about plants
Excellent communicator able to Interact with a wide range of people
Eye for detail and design
Recognise and develop fundraising opportunities
Please email your CV before Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to: thea.belleisleconservatory@gmail.com
