Head Gardener Job at Cora Partners (Staffordshire)

Head Gardener

Chester Race Company are delighted to offer an excellent opportunity for a dedic...

Location

United Kingdom , Chester

Salary:

34000.00 GBP / Year

Chester Race Company

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven professional experience in horticulture, grounds management, or estate gardening at a senior level
Strong horticultural knowledge, including plant husbandry, soil management, and turf care
Competence with gardening machinery and tools
RHS Level 2 or equivalent
Full Clean UK Driving License

Job Responsibility

Oversee the planning, planting, cultivation, and maintenance of all ornamental gardens, hedges, flower beds, trees, and natural areas
Develop and implement seasonal planting schemes and long-term landscaping plans aligned with the racecourse’s brand and visitor experience
Ensure all green spaces are presented impeccably for race days, hospitality events, and media coverage
Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance needs, plant health issues, pests, and diseases
Manage greenhouse, nursery, or storage areas where applicable
Oversee the use, care, and servicing of horticultural machinery and tools
Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, environmental, and COSHH regulations
Manage horticultural budgets, including plants, materials, equipment, and external contractors
Source high-quality plants and supplies, building strong relationships with nurseries, suppliers, and contractors
Maintain accurate stock levels and ensure cost-effective purchasing

What we offer

Enhanced employer pension contribution (7%)
Medical cash plan (Medicash individual)
Opt-in to our Private Medical Insurance scheme, currently via Aviva
31 days holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Free onsite city centre parking
Free chef-prepared lunch daily
Local restaurant and gym discounts
Free tickets for selected Race Days across the group
Access to a wellbeing app
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness policies

Fulltime

Area Maintenance Support

Yorkare Homes are currently recruiting an Area Maintenance Support to assist our...

Location

United Kingdom , York & Leeds

Salary:

14.50 GBP / Hour

Yorkare Homes

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Flexible, caring, and compassionate
Positive, self-motivated, and well organised
Willing to undertake training to develop relevant skills and competencies
Sensitive to the needs of others
A strong team player, able to work independently using their own initiative
An effective communicator with colleagues and residents
Previous experience in a maintenance role is preferred

Job Responsibility

Complete health and safety audits to ensure homes meet required standards
Maintain the internal and external environment, including decorating and gardening tasks
Provide out-of-hours support in emergency situations when required
Liaise with Head Office staff and external contractors
Monitor and review servicing and maintenance of equipment within the homes

What we offer

Company van
Free uniform
Free enhanced DBS check*
Comprehensive training and development delivered by our in-house trainer
Career progression opportunities
Rewards App
Health Scheme
The opportunity to work with a friendly, supportive, and dedicated team

Fulltime

Area Maintenance Support

Yorkare Homes are currently recruiting an Area Maintenance Support to assist our...

Location

United Kingdom , York & Leeds

Salary:

14.50 GBP / Hour

Yorkare Homes

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Flexible, caring, and compassionate
Positive, self-motivated, and well organised
Willing to undertake training to develop relevant skills and competencies
Sensitive to the needs of others
A strong team player, able to work independently using their own initiative
An effective communicator with colleagues and residents
Previous experience in a maintenance role is preferred

Job Responsibility

Complete health and safety audits to ensure homes meet required standards
Maintain the internal and external environment, including decorating and gardening tasks
Provide out-of-hours support in emergency situations when required
Liaise with Head Office staff and external contractors
Monitor and review servicing and maintenance of equipment within the homes

What we offer

Company van
Free uniform
Free enhanced DBS check*
Comprehensive training and development delivered by our in-house trainer
Career progression opportunities
Rewards App
Health Scheme
The opportunity to work with a friendly, supportive, and dedicated team

Fulltime

Maintenance Operative

The role of Maintenance Operative includes to ensure the residents are provided ...

Location

United Kingdom , New Waltham

Salary:

14.10 GBP / Hour

Yorkare Homes

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Flexible, caring and compassionate
Positive, self-motivated and organised
Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role
Sensitive to the needs of others
An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative
Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents

Job Responsibility

To complete health and safety audits to make sure our residents Home is safe
To ensure the environment is well maintained, including decorating and gardening
To support the Home out of normal hours to if required in an emergency
To liaise with the Head Office team and external contractors
To review servicing of equipment at the Home

What we offer

Competitive rates of pay
Free enhanced DBS check*
Free Uniform
Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer
Career Progression
Staff recognition awards
Rewards App
Health Scheme
Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Fulltime

Head of Retail Operations

The Klondyke Group is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Re...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Highly experienced, commercially focused retail leader with proven multi-site responsibility
Strong track record of driving sales growth, improving profitability and leading large, complex retail teams
In-depth understanding of retail operations, stock control, labour planning and cost management
Experience working collaboratively with buying, marketing and support functions to deliver commercial success
Comfortable operating at Senior Leadership level, influencing and contributing to wider business strategy
Passionate and knowledgeable about Garden Centre retail
Values-driven leader who naturally demonstrates service, respect and teamwork
Inspirational and approachable manager who enjoys coaching, developing and supporting others to succeed
Confident and clear communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
Hands-on, visible and results-driven, with a positive, resilient and professional leadership style

Job Responsibility

Maintain consistently high retail standards across all centres
Take full responsibility for the overall performance of all garden centres across the group
Drive sustainable sales growth and margin improvement through strong operational execution
Deliver monthly retail budgets, forecasts and performance reviews
Use data, insight and market awareness to identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and drive sales
Liaise with concession partners and Head Office teams regarding lease agreements and contractual arrangements
Act as the key liaison between Buying and Operations
Work closely with the Group Profit Protection Manager to control waste and shrinkage
Liaise with the Group Health & Safety Manager and Group HR Manager to ensure policies are consistently followed
Work in partnership with the Marketing team to ensure campaigns, promotions and seasonal activity are consistently and effectively delivered in-store

Fulltime

Maintenance Operative

We specialise in residential step-down services, and specialist education, for c...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

27342.02 - 30459.98 GBP / Year

Young Foundations Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualifications in recognised trade, e.g. City & Guilds
Knowledge of general maintenance relating to buildings, mechanical and electrical services, decoration, plumbing and gardening
Time served experienced Tradesman and all-round experience in a number of trades
Manual handling techniques and Health & Safety in the workplace
Knowledge of use of power tools and other general maintenance equipment
Hold a full driving licence

Job Responsibility

Liaise with the Registered Manager/Headteacher/Head of Estates regarding maintenance work to be carried out
Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the sites, inside and out, including plastering, basic joinery, decorating, repairs on furnishings and buildings, including woodwork, and gardening etc. to ensure a safe and well cared for environment is maintained
Respond effectively to all urgent maintenance and repair tasks as they arise
To undertake various regular statutory checks including Asbestos visual check, fire alarm weekly and periodic tests, water checks etc to ensure the Home/School remains fully compliant
Supervise all external contractors ensuring that all necessary procedures and policies are adhered to
Understand and ensure the implementation of the health and safety policy, emergency and fire procedures
Report any faulty appliances, damaged furniture or equipment and any potential hazard to the Head of Estates/Registered Manager/Headteacher

What we offer

You will be provided with a company vehicle and a fuel card
A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
Career development and training
Internal progression opportunities
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
Employee assistance programme
Free eye care vouchers

Fulltime

Head of Maintenance

If you’re proficient at maintenance and would like to work in a supportive and f...

Location

United Kingdom , Audlem

Salary:

15.00 GBP / Hour

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Decorating Skills
Plumbing skills including tap replacements and TMV servicing
Electrical skills – Like for like replacements and basic fault finding
Pat testing skills – or prepared to complete the course at our expense
Good understanding of how to work an iPad and use outlook for emails
Legionella knowledge or prepared to complete the course at our expensive
Prepared to be the lead fire Marshall for the home and prepared to do group training for fire wardens
Adaptable approach to work and can work unsupervised
Clean driving licence

Job Responsibility

Champion excellent maintenance of both the external and internal spaces in our homes and gardens to ensure they are well maintained, beautifully presented and safe places to live/ work for our residents and staff
Ensure all Statutory and Non-Statutory Tasks assigned to you are completed in line with the Company Policy and that auditable records are kept and are open to viewing when required
Conduct timely PAT on all electrical items brought into the homes where required. Keep and update records that can be viewed when required
Ensure that all minor maintenance jobs including low level electrical repairs e.g. Changing broken sockets and light fittings, minor plumbing tasks e.g. replacing taps and leaking pipework, are undertaken in a safe, compliant and timely manner, whilst working with the home team to prioritise these jobs
Support all our residents to move into their new home by ensuring all residents’ rooms are well maintained on arrival, helping residents to move in, supporting with the personalisation of residents’ rooms
Support the Home Manager to ensure compliance in relevant areas of health and safety throughout the home by carrying out regular and timely health and safety inspections, hazard identification and make regular report of findings to Facilities Manager
Take personal responsibility in becoming fully aware of Health and Safety at Work Policies, in particular Fire Procedures, Control of Infection, COSHH and Moving and Handling. This post carries the responsibility of a “Designated Fire Warden” and support the home team to train and orientate staff in fire evacuation procedures in the home
Carry out and record the monthly stock-take of all maintenance equipment, e.g. light bulbs, filters etc
Maintain the safety of the external hard landscaping, treating algae on paths to remove slip hazards as well as gritting and snow clearance when required
Keep all tools used and equipment in good working order, and keeping plant rooms clean, safe and in good order

What we offer

Full training and comprehensive induction programme
Company pension
Mentorship and ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus schemes
Ongoing training and development to help you build a career
Free Uniform and DBS

Fulltime

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Academic notetaker

Randstad Student & Worker Support are looking for reliable and committed individ...

Location

United Kingdom , Loughborough

Salary:

12.21 GBP / Hour

Randstad

Expiration Date

March 20, 2026

Requirements

Have neat handwriting - able to produce notes in a legible and presentable manner
Accurate spelling and grammar skills
Punctuality and reliability
Great time management skills.
Good organisational skills
understanding of role boundaries.

Job Responsibility

Producing accurate and legible notes for lectures, seminars/tutorials and group tasks
Reviewing notes at the end of the lecture and ensuring that they are in a suitable format for the student to access effectively
Maintaining a professional role as a note taker and being aware of the need to maintain this professional relationship with the student at all times
Acting in the best interests of learners at all times whilst also working within the policies and procedures of the Universities

What we offer

Flexible working hours
28 days holiday pay pro rata
£12.21 per hour
Working for the UK's leading provider
Opportunities to work flexibly depending on the student's timetable
Chance to learn something new every day.

Head Gardener

Cora Partners

Location:
United Kingdom , Staffordshire

Category:
Physical Work

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

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