Gardener
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Position Overview & Specifications
Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Job Type: Sub Contractor
Job description:
This is an exciting, unconventional opportunity for a self-employed gardener (or someone who is looking to be self-employed). It will initially be a 9 month contract beginning Feb 2023 for an experienced, motivated gardener who wants to work independently for themselves, sub-contracted in by the MacWest brand.
You will be responsible for all gardening leads that come through from MacWest's marketing efforts as well as reatained clients from previous years.
We are ranked #1 for gardening in Bournemouth on google. We will be expecting between 30-70 enquiries per month in peak season and around 20-40 enquiries in the slower months
This is an opportuinity to grow with the expanding MacWest organisation with some fantastic benefits to come with it in the future (vehicle, decison making, shares etc).
Duties include:
- Developing strong relationships with clients
- Mowing, strimming and edging lawns
- Hedge cutting
- Pruning
- Weeding and planting
- Garden waste clearance
- Tending to border plants, pots and baskets
- Clearing leaves and debris
- Ad hoc duties as required
Who we are:
We’re here to transform our client’s outdoor space into something beautiful. At MacWest we’re all about relationships: relationships with our clients; relationships with colleagues; and relationships with our suppliers. We pride ourselves on customer service and accuracy and strive to provide 5-star service every single day. For our partners - we aim to create a system that both empowers and serves you: freedom to work your way.
We don't believe in the concentional way of doing things. We want to bring people in who will decide for themselves their working schedule and how much they want to earn. Great opportunities to grow under the organisation, allowing you to expand your own team and flexible hours (you decide).
How it works:
MacWest Gardening & Landscaping will provide you and only you with all gardening enquiries that are received through all marketing efforts as well as previous clientale. You will liase with clients, organise quotes, invoice and run all jobs provided by yourself. Tools will be provided, however a vehicle will be required. MacWest will take a small monthly fee for providing all work.
What’s in it for you?
1) Guarantee you 100% of gardening leads: 30-70 per month in peak season
2) Huge opportunity to grow with us and build your own team.
3) Tools provided
4) Massive opportunity to become a shareholder within the organisation
5) Be your own boss
Guarantees
Guarantees are put in place to protect you as a sub-contractor with the monthly fee provided for the opportunity. If we don't deliver, you are protected.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months
Salary: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bournemouth, BH8 9DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Gardening (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 21/02/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gardener roles across MacWest Gardening & Landscapes's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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