Jake Golchin

Senior Horticulturalist / Plantsman with over 8 years' experience working across high-profile estates, design-led practices and private gardens. RHS Level 3 qualified with specialist pesticide certification (PA1/PA6/PA6W). Brings strong expertise in sustainable planting, propagation, and high-standard garden maintenance, underpinned by earlier commercial and procurement experience that adds structure, reliability and strong planning discipline.

Brings a strong understanding of planning, cost awareness and supplier coordination, gained earlier in career, which supports reliable delivery of complex horticultural projects.

Senior Horticulturalist (Contract) - J&S Landscapes

(2025-10)

• Delivered planting schemes and maintenance for high-end private gardens
• Executed planting designs to a high horticultural and aesthetic standard
• Undertook pruning, mulching, lawn care and bed preparation
• Operated and maintained a wide range of horticultural machinery
• Monitored plant health and applied treatments where required

Senior Horticulturalist - Tom Stuart-Smith Ltd

(2019-09 - 2025-10)

• Delivered complex planting schemes across varied environments, including Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court
• Propagated annual and perennial plants from seed
• Maintained gardens to exacting design and horticultural standards
• Worked independently and within skilled teams under time pressure
• Supported and mentored volunteers, including individuals with learning difficulties
• Carried out pruning, lawn maintenance, mulching and bed preparation
• Responsible for safe pesticide application (PA1 / PA6 / PA6W)

Horticulturalist - Hatfield House Estate

(2017-08 - 2019-09)

• Worked across a 400-acre estate, including 40 acres of formal gardens
• Designed and implemented planting schemes from concept to completion
• Maintained formal bedding, lawns, hedges and borders
• Propagated plants, lifted and divided perennials, and supported seasonal displays
• Worked closely with volunteers to maintain public-facing standards

Seasonal & Assistant Roles - Which? Magazine – Capel Manor

(2017 - 2017)

• Maintained trial beds and monitored plant performance
• Managed irrigation systems and crop health

Seasonal & Assistant Roles - Town Gardens – Cholmley Gardens, London

(2017 - 2017)

• Maintained private gardens, including pruning, planting and lawn care
• Grew plants from seed for commercial and ornamental use

Buyer - Aker Engineering & Technology, CB&I, MUSCL Ltd

(2008 - 2017)

• Managed supplier sourcing, tendering, negotiation and contract award
• Planned and coordinated complex work packages and delivery schedules
• Chaired meetings and managed documentation, cost and risk
• Commercial experience now applied to horticultural project planning and execution

RHS Level 3 Certificates - Horticulture - Capel Manor (2017 - 2017)

BA (Hons) - Business & Computing - University of Hertfordshire