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Mandy Huntridge

Melton,Norfolk

Summary


Born and raised in East Anglia I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer , subsequently spending several years working in the acoustic field in Australia.


I traveled around Australia, cleaning in hotels and privately along the way. I lived in Darwin for three years building a shotgun shack in the bush and working at NT General stores selling camping and outdoor equipment.


My parents became older and so I returned to North Norfolk and retrained as a landscape gardener. I worked in teams then set up my own business maintaining and designing gardens. I am always keen to use a natural or organic approach where possible and design to increase biodiversity and introduce natural habitats.


I have four children , the youngest being 20 this year. I am ready for new experiences which combine my love of travel and outdoors.



Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Landscape Gardener

self employed
North Norfolk
06.1995 - 03.2025

Maintenance and garden design specialising in natural and organic gardens. Gardening to increase biodiversity.

Thursford Spectacular

Thursford
Thursford, Norfolk
09.2024 - 12.2024

Cleaning backstage dressing rooms, green room and toilets.

Cleaning, emptying bins and sorting recycling during performance times for the Spectacular show, light show and Santas visits.

Stocking store rooms, reporting stock levels.

Trouble shooting, fixing problems where possible and reporting to maintenance crew if necessary.

Mucking in where necessary to ensure a five star experience for all customers.

Fire steward

Cleaner

Serco
Aylsham, Norfolk
04.2024 - 09.2024

Traveled to several municipal toilets, opening up and cleaning Stocking up van, toilets and store rooms

Reporting damage if not an easy fix


Horticulture manager

Edgefield Nurseries
Edgefield, Norfolk
06.2020 - 01.2023

All aspects of horticultural plant production, care and presentation

Assisting customers with plant purchase and answering gardening questions

Setting up and attending stall at events

Supervising team members

Filling orders and loading for delivery

Equine therapy and yard manager

Stody Lodge
Stody, Norfolk
07.2012 - 11.2016

All aspects of day to day running of small yard, daily equine care.

Organising pony rides and equine experience at events.

Equine therapy for clients with limited mobility and autism.


Education

Forest school assistant - Forest school

Forest school Birchwood learning
North Norfolk
05/2014 - 05/2015

Diploma in Landscape Construction -

Easton College
Norwich, Norfolk
09/1995 - 06/1996

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

City University
London
09/1982 - 06/1985

Skills

Providing an excellent customer service

Keen eye for detail and high cleanliness standards

Enjoy working outdoors in all weathers

Experience in working with children and encouraging outdoor play

Knowledge of wild flora and fauna

Basic foraging skills

Experienced and accomplished horsewomen

Affiliations

  • During lockdown I learnt to sew, starting with facemasks. I progressed tp making clothes , initially using inherited table linen which I dyed and learnt about using natural dyes. I am working on my second quilt.

Timeline

Thursford Spectacular

Thursford
09.2024 - 12.2024

Cleaner

Serco
04.2024 - 09.2024

Horticulture manager

Edgefield Nurseries
06.2020 - 01.2023

Equine therapy and yard manager

Stody Lodge
07.2012 - 11.2016

Landscape Gardener

self employed
06.1995 - 03.2025

Forest school assistant - Forest school

Forest school Birchwood learning
05/2014 - 05/2015

Diploma in Landscape Construction -

Easton College
09/1995 - 06/1996

BSc - Mechanical Engineering

City University
09/1982 - 06/1985
Mandy Huntridge