Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Keith Vass

Summary

Highly skilled horticulturist with extensive expertise in garden planning, grounds management, and plant identification. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, excellent verbal communication, and adaptability to changing work demands. Proficient in operating garden machinery, pesticide application, and mechanical equipment handling. Known for creative skills, innovative solutions, and supportive team work. Committed to maintaining high standards of customer service while ensuring efficient organising and time management. Career goal: To leverage horticultural knowledge and practical skills in a dynamic environment that values sustainable gardening practices.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2034
2034
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head gardener

First Port
Greenhithe, Kent
08.2024 - 03.2025

Gardener

HMP Standford hill
Sheerness, Kent
01.2023 - 10.2023

Gardener

Green & Grafty
01.2020 - 01.2023

Gardener

Chamonix Estates
01.2017 - 01.2019

Gardener

Coblands Landscapes
04.2016 - 10.2016

Gardener

Ruskin's Trees & Landscapes
01.2012 - 01.2016

Gardener

Countryside Properties
01.2005 - 01.2012

Education

N.C.H. - horticulture

Hadlow college
Hadlow, Kent
09.1988 - 06.1990

City & Guilds level 1 & 2 - horticulture

Canterbury college
Canterbury, Kent
09.1986 - 06.1988

C.S.E. qualifications - Maths, English, Science, Economics & commerce, Geography

Robert Napier secondary school
Gillingham, Kent
09.1980 - 05.1985

National Diploma -

Grounds Maintenance

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Adaptable to changing work demands
  • Polite customer service
  • Creative skills and innovative
  • Patience and perseverance
  • Very reliable and excellent time management
  • Good practical skills
  • Supportive team worker
  • Experience of operating garden machinery
  • Garden planning
  • Botanical terminology
  • Mechanical equipment handling
  • Mulching technique
  • Pruning proficiency
  • Experience with power tools
  • Compost making
  • Efficient organising
  • Strimmer use
  • Perennial border design
  • Garden restoration
  • Plant identification
  • Shrub maintenance
  • Lawnmower operating
  • Grounds management
  • Hedge cutting
  • Hanging baskets maintenance
  • Planting trees, grass and plants
  • Pesticide application
  • Soil preparation
  • Pesticide safe handling
  • Driving licence
  • Horticultural knowledge
  • Lawnmower maintenance
  • Small digger operation
  • Turf maintenance
  • Seasonal planting planning
  • Landscape maintenance knowledge
  • Climbing plants training
  • Garden safety measures
  • Biodiversity conservation awareness
  • Garden design creativity

Accomplishments

  • Working on interesting projects including St Mary's Island
  • Setting up and running my own business
  • Positive feedback for being hardworking and having a pleasant attitude
  • Completing projects within agreed timeframes
  • Given responsibility for training new staff and being a key holder

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head gardener

First Port
08.2024 - 03.2025

Gardener

HMP Standford hill
01.2023 - 10.2023

Gardener

Green & Grafty
01.2020 - 01.2023

Gardener

Chamonix Estates
01.2017 - 01.2019

Gardener

Coblands Landscapes
04.2016 - 10.2016

Gardener

Ruskin's Trees & Landscapes
01.2012 - 01.2016

Gardener

Countryside Properties
01.2005 - 01.2012

N.C.H. - horticulture

Hadlow college
09.1988 - 06.1990

City & Guilds level 1 & 2 - horticulture

Canterbury college
09.1986 - 06.1988

C.S.E. qualifications - Maths, English, Science, Economics & commerce, Geography

Robert Napier secondary school
09.1980 - 05.1985

National Diploma -

Grounds Maintenance
Keith Vass