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Welcome to our Online Recruitment page for Denys
E. Head Limited!
Our divisions include Birdworld,
Forest Lodge Garden Centre
and Garden Style Specimen Plants.
With full, part time and seasonal opportunities throughout the year, our three well known leisure and retail divisions are delighted that you interested in an employment opportunity with us. You have found the perfect place to follow your interests and employment - whether qualified by examination, qualified by experience or just looking for a rewarding job. If you enjoy meeting people, working with animals or pottering with plants and are proud to be able to deliver the very best in customer service and teamwork, then read on about a growing career with us.
| By visiting our website we invite you to explore our other sister Company internet sites further to learn more about us before you may decide to apply. As a family owned company, we were established in the 1950s. Our people are passionate about what they do and there are many opportunities to be involved in the further success of the Company as we grow. Our belief is that our employees are our greatest assets and that our culture is the experience we create for our customers, demonstrated by the actions and dedication of our employees. |  |
Why Choose Us?
In a highly competitive environment…
We have Award Winning recognition, not only from our industry peers, but
through national standards recognised by the Confederation of British
Industry, Trades Union Congress, Institute of Directors and Chartered
Institute of Personnel & Development among many. These accolades,
collected over the past years, include;
- Investors in People accreditation in 2004, meaning that you can rest
assured that training & development for all employees is second
to none, based on four key principles for people development which are
commitment, planning, action and evaluation
- Runner up, ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’, South East
England Tourist Board
- Gold Stand Merit Award, Institute of Groundsmanship
- Food Standards Award, East Hampshire District Council
- Candis Family Friendly award, National Parents and Family Institute,
- Garden Centre of the Year
- Finalist SEEDA Sustainable Business Award
- Highly Commended, Surrey Sustainable Business Award
We are also committed Members of many professional organisations including
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- Horticultural Trade Association
- Association of Professional Landscapers
- Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland
- Garden Centre Association
At our Company, success begins with our employees. We make sure our employees have the tools and training that they need to improve their skills every day to ensure that we are able to put the customer at the heart of everything that we do when they visit us.
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Working in Partnership with our Local Communities and the Environment
We embrace a strong customer service philosophy. We believe it is important that each of us do our part to make a difference in the lives of others; whether fellow employees, customers, visitors or neighbours. Our Company and employees are active in local communities where they live and work. And because we believe that strong neighbourhoods, towns, and cities are vital to the well-being of our society and economy, we feel we have a special responsibility and role to play in helping our communities grow and thrive. Our efforts include partnerships and contributions to;
- Sparsholt College, Hampshire
- Merrist Wood College, Guildford
- Farnham 6th Form College
- Trident Trust – Work Experience and Skills for Life
- The World Parrot Trust
- Falklands Conservation South Atlantic Penguin Appeal
- St Johns Ambulance
- Leonard Cheshire Foundation
- Farnham in Bloom
We also believe in Environmental responsibility and this is the reason
why we;
- Reduce landfill by maximising recycling or reusing waste materials
from most areas
- Reduce consumption of water by efficiency of use, awareness of leaks
and recycling the water we use in our Companies
- Reduce consumption of energy by diligence in its use
- Recycle paper, cardboard, mixed plastics and toner cartridges, amongst
other items
- Garden Pot amnesty – customers bring their used garden pots to
us for recycling
- Composting with our waste garden materials
- Broken stock paving is given to customers to reuse
- Resale of delivery and storage pallets
A Career with Us
If you're ready to work within a lively and friendly Company, a role with us offers opportunity for learning and growth, with a wide range of ‘career destinations’.
Your career destinations with us could include:
| Accounts Team Administration Team Animal Care Team Aquarist Team Aviary Team Bird Keeper Catering Assistant Cleaning Team Delivery Driver Education Team Management & Supervisory Roles Farm Team Goods Inwards Team Horticulturalist IT (Information Technology Team) Plant Area Team Purchasing Team Retail Assistant Sales Team Till Operators Zoologist and many more! |
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Subject to our current recruitment requirements (see Current Vacancies), we consider applications of a seasonal and part time weekend nature, in addition to our Full and Part time Teams. We also welcome and positively encourage applications from mature applicants, as well as those starting their working careers.
Benefits of Working with Us
Recognising our employees for their hard work and their contribution to
our growth, opening avenues of growth and career development and easing
the balance between work and personal life are all part of our employee
environment.
In addition to our unique work environment, our employee benefits package includes* :
- Free car parking, away from city centre congestion
- Discount purchases from all of our divisions, including an extensive
range of plants, books, specimen plants and many more other small and
large goods
- Discounted meals from our friendly coffee shop
- Free and unlimited admission to Birdworld for both you and your immediate
family
- 20 days Paid holiday and Bank Holidays
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
* Subject to terms and conditions
In partnership with other local Companies from time to time, we are able to negotiate discounts for our employees. Currently we are able to offer;
- Discounted rates at opticians for Eye Tests and the purchase of glasses and accessories for both you and your immediate family
Good luck!
From the Human Resources Team
Are you interested in joining our Team? What to do now…
- Download our application
form from and send this to us (3.4Mb, pdf format
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- E mail us for more information at personnel@dehltd.co.uk
- Call us directly on 01420 525408
- Please quote ‘Web07’ on your application.
- Please note that if you are making an application for employment and are not an EU citizen of the following countries, you should not apply for employment unless you already hold a valid UK Work Permit to do so. Evidence of this should be presented at application and interview stage. EU member states are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Write to us at;
Recruitment
Human Resources Department
Denys E. Head Limited, Holt Pound, Nr Farnham, United Kingdom, GU10 4LD