We are looking for up to 2 experienced Estate Gardeners to be part of a highly skilled and motivated team who are dedicated to delivering extremely high standards on a prestigious family owned estate. The job entails working largely within a formal garden setting and must have experience with topiary, rose gardens and herbaceous borders. Experience of maintaining newly developed landscapes would be an advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· To undertake all aspects of grounds and garden maintenance
· Use of ride-on mowers, strimmer’s, blowers and hedge cutters
· Maintenance of hand tools and machinery
· To liaise with external contractors and managers as required
· Effectively use irrigation systems
Skills and Competencies:
· Broad knowledge of estate gardening
· Formal Horticultural qualification
· PA1 and PA6 spraying certificate
· Knowledge of irrigation systems
· Good communicator and positive attitude
· Highly organised and demonstrate a practical and methodical approach to work, when working independently or within the team.
· It is desirable that the candidate has experience in newly developed landscapes
· A full driving licence is essential.
Terms of Employment:
The positions are full time posts, hours 0800 – 1600.
· 5 consecutive day working week, which may require a Saturday or a Sunday working, subject to agreed rota and requirement
· Annual leave is 28 days with no entitlement to public holidays.
· Salary: £32,000- £35,000 p.a. DOE with a discretionary annual bonus after completing a success probationary period.
· An enhanced DBS check will be required (at employers cost) and signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement is conditional
