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Head Gardener – Historic Private Estate, Surrey
Up to £50K DOE
Surrey
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Skilled Gardener
Competitive salary Circa £33K DOE
Gloucestershire
Full Time
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Gardener – Private Estate, Gloucestershire
Dependent on experience
Gloucestershire
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Assistant Gardener
£25-£30K per annum DOE
Scotland
Full Time
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Head Gardener
£45,000 Plus Packages
Cheshire
Full Time
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Job Ref: EC73586
Sole Gardener / Horticultural Garden Manager
£37,500–£45,000 DOE
Oxfordshire, Reading
Full Time
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Job Ref: EC73497
Senior Gardener
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000+ DOE
Sussex
Full Time
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Assistant Gardener
Competitive salary DOE
Cumbria
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Success Stories
At Arne Maynard Garden Design we are often looking for really special gardeners to work closely with us and our clients. Mark Read at English Country Gardeners is extremely knowledgeable, personable and really goes above and beyond to seek out the best candidates for our client’s gardens both in the UK and the USA. We trust Mark explicitly in his approach and highly recommend contacting him for your recruitment needs – he is an absolute pleasure to work with.
We used English Country Gardeners to recruit a Head Gardener and more recently another gardener to join our team. On both occasions ECG have been incredibly efficient and provided quality candidates for interviews. The recruitment team are responsive, professional and have made recruiting gardeners effortless.
I have used English Country Gardeners, both as a job applicant and as an Employer, for many years and have always found them responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. The calibre of gardeners has always been high and a great fit for the jobs advertised.
We are absolutely delighted with the gardener recruited through English Country Gardeners. Their help in forming the brief and selecting a short list demonstrated a real knowledge of the market and was incredibly valuable.
English Country Gardeners assisted me with the process of recruiting two gardeners for two different properties. Sophie Sharpe and her team were extremely friendly, professional and ready to answer any queries we had regarding the process. I would highly recommend English Country Gardeners for any recruiting needs.
What We Do
English Country Gardeners are the specialist employment agency for the recruitment of skilled gardening staff. English Country Gardeners are dedicated to the professional gardener and estate owner. For over 25 years we have been providing our clients with a worldwide specialist search and selection service. English Country Gardeners is firmly placed as the leading agency for the recruitment of permanent professional gardeners.
Latest Filled Positions
P/T Skilled Gardener
Up To £40,000 (Pro rata)
Surrey
An experienced, hands-on gardener has joined a beautiful private estate near Dorking, Surrey – on a 3 days per week basis – to help maintain the gardens on a year-round basis following the annual calendar.
Experienced Gardener
Up To £30,000
Swindon
A highly motivated and Experienced Gardener has joined a beautiful Wiltshire estate – to maintain and develop the 1.5-acre gardens in Swindon.
Sole Gardener
Up To £40,000
Leeds
An experienced Sole Gardener with strong horticultural skills has joined this hidden gem of a garden in Rawdon, Leeds. Tucked away on the South facing side of the River Aire valley, this 6-acre property 4 acres includes maintained paddock and woodland as well as formal mature Victorian garden wrapping around the main house.
Sole Gardener
Circa £30,000 DOE
Hampshire
The successful Sole Gardener will be moving into the beautiful private estate and will assist with their creative input, to complete the re-establishment of the garden.
Head Gardener
Up To £80,000
St Peter, Barbados
An incredible opportunity for an excellent plantsperson and experienced Head Gardener. Our successful candidate has joined a wonderful private estate based in Barbados – taking a leading role in shaping and managing a dynamic & evolving landscape in one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful locations.
Garden Manager
Up To £50,000 + Accommodation
North Yorkshire
As exciting opportunity for an experienced Garden Manager to take the lead on a stunning 55-acre private estate in North Yorkshire. Set within 200 acres of beautiful mature woodlands, open meadows, and peaceful deer park.
Sole Gardener
Up To £40,000
Surrey
A highly skilled gardener is looking forward to working with the owners to manage this incredible arts and crafts garden that has featured in garden literature over the last 100 years in Southwest Surrey.
Head Gardener
Up To £50,000
Hampshire
A rare opportunity for a talented horticulturist who will join a stunning private estate bordering the New Forest – boasting a rich history, dating back to the 11th century. This Head Gardener will take on a large and diverse garden, utilising their full horticultural skillset.
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🌿 Senior Gardener | Lewes, Sussex 🌿
💷 £45,000–£50,000+ DOE
⏰ Full Time | Part Time Considered
Are you an experienced gardener with a passion for biodiversity, organic growing & sustainable gardening practices?🪻🐝
A rare opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and environmentally conscious Senior Gardener to take responsibility for the management and maintenance of a beautiful private estate near Lewes, Sussex.
Set within approximately 19 acres, you'll oversee the care and presentation of 10–15 acres of gardens and grounds, working independently while coordinating external contractors when required. 🍃
🌱 Managing and maintaining the estate gardens and grounds
🥕 Overseeing an organic kitchen garden and seasonal vegetable production
🌿 Caring for lawns, hedges, borders and planted areas
🦋 Promoting wildlife-friendly and chemical-free gardening practices
🤝 Coordinating specialist contractors and estate works
This role would suit a highly skilled gardener with proven experience in a senior gardening or estate gardening position, who enjoys taking ownership of a garden and helping it thrive in harmony with nature.
📩 Find out more and apply today at tinyurl.com/4t6c4y9t
Ref: EC73497
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🌿 Skilled Gardener Opportunity | Swinhay House Estate | Gloucestershire
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced #SkilledGardener to join the team at the beautiful #SwinhayHouseEstate.
📍 Gloucestershire
💷 Circa £33,000 DOE
🌱 Full-time, permanent position
Working under the direction of the Garden Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining and developing the gardens and wider grounds of this unique private estate to the highest standards.
We're looking for a passionate and practical gardener with at least 2 years' professional experience, strong horticultural knowledge, excellent attention to detail and a genuine enthusiasm for working outdoors.
The role offers the chance to work across a diverse landscape, from lawns, borders and hedges to seasonal planting schemes and ongoing estate improvement projects.
Benefits include:
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Company pension
✔ Free on-site parking
✔ Supportive estate team
✔ Opportunity to work on a continually developing private estate
If you take pride in your work and are looking to further your horticultural career in a stunning setting, we'd love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply today at shorturl.at/FtQHW
Ref: EC73971
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Gardener Required | Berkshire 🌿
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Gardener to join a beautiful private estate near Hungerford, Berkshire.🌳
Designed by renowned landscape designer Arabella Lennox-Boyd, this stunning 4-hectare garden and parkland features formal and informal herbaceous borders, ponds, lawns, glasshouses, vegetable gardens, and wildflower areas.🌼
🪴Working closely with the Head Gardener as part of a small and supportive team, you`ll gain hands-on experience across all aspects of horticulture, including:
🌿 Garden maintenance
🌱 Planting and propagation
🌹Pruning and cultivation
🥕 Vegetable production
⛏️Operating gardening machinery and tools
Whether you`re looking to build on existing experience or further develop your horticultural career in a prestigious private estate setting, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow.🌺🐝
💷 Salary: £30,000–£35,000 DOE
📍 Near Hungerford, Berkshire
🎓 Training provided
📅 Closing Date: 25th June 2026
If you have a genuine passion for horticulture and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we`d love to hear from you.🪻
📩 Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/DgjMR
Ref: EC73500
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#SkilledGardener job available at beautiful prestigious #Berkshire estate 🌿
To find out more, call Sophie Sharpe on 01233 7335100 or email info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Ref: EC73540 🌺
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🌱 🌿 Head Gardener | Prestigious Private Estate | Guernsey 🌊
💷 £65,000 per annum
📍 Guernsey, Channel Islands
🏡 Accommodation Available
A truly exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced horticultural professional to take ownership of a remarkable 28-acre private estate in Guernsey🌺🪴
This is far more than a traditional Head Gardener role. You`ll be responsible for leading the ongoing development, management and evolution of one of the Channel Islands` most distinctive private estates, working closely with the Estate Owner and Garden Designer to bring ambitious horticultural visions to life.
The estate features an extraordinary diversity of gardens and landscapes, including:
🌸 South African Garden
🍏 Heritage & Cider Orchards
🌾 Wildflower Meadow
🌳 Woodland
🥕 Productive Kitchen Garden
🌹 English Country Garden
🌺 Specialist Orchid Collection
💐 Cut Flower Gardens
🏡 Greenhouse Facilities & New Greenhouse Development
🌿🌼You`ll combine hands-on horticultural expertise with strategic planning, project management and leadership responsibilities, ensuring the estate is maintained to the highest possible standard.
This role offers the rare opportunity to work across an exceptionally varied horticultural environment while championing sustainability, biodiversity and environmentally responsible gardening practices.🐝🪻
📩Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/zWI1B
Ref: EC73285
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https://shorturl.at/gzgFe 🌱 Experienced Greenkeeper | Oxfordshire
We are recruiting for a skilled and hands-on Greenkeeper or turf professional to join a beautiful private estate in Oxfordshire, maintaining approximately 5 acres of lawns to an exceptional standard and year-round health. 🌿
✔ Scarification, aeration and overseeding
✔ Fertiliser and treatment programmes
✔ Irrigation management
✔ Mowing, edging and turf renovation
✔ Monitoring and improving turf health
✔ Sports turf and grounds maintenance practices
This role would suit an experienced Greenkeeper, Groundskeeper or Sports Turf professional with a strong understanding of turf science, lawn care and treatment planning.🍃
🌿 Full-time permanent position
📍 Oxfordshire
⏰ Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
🚜 Work with professional turf machinery and estate equipment
🌳 Beautiful private estate setting
PA1 & PA6 certificates are required, with irrigation and turf renovation experience highly desirable.
If you`re passionate about producing first-class lawns and enjoy working in a high-quality environment, we`d love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/JVNZj
Ref: EC73198
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🌿 Sole Gardener / Horticultural Garden Manager
📍 Near Reading / South Oxfordshire
💷 £37,500–£45,000 DOE
Are you an experienced gardener looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a beautiful private family garden and shape its future? 🪻
We`re seeking a knowledgeable, practical and self-motivated Sole Gardener / Horticultural Garden Manager to manage and develop a diverse 4.7-acre property near Reading.
🌺This is a rare opportunity to oversee the ongoing restoration and enhancement of a private garden featuring:
🌳 Mature trees and established borders
🌼 Meadow and orchard development projects
🐟 Pond and waterside planting
🌿 Sunken garden and ornamental planting
🏡 Poolside, tennis court and family garden areas
Working independently, you`ll plan and manage the annual gardening calendar, advise on seasonal priorities, coordinate specialist contractors and help transform overgrown areas into a beautiful, natural and family-friendly landscape. 🐝🍃
This role is ideal for someone with strong horticultural knowledge, excellent plant awareness and experience managing private gardens or country properties. Meadow management, orchard care and naturalistic planting experience would be particularly valued.🪴🌼
If you`re passionate about horticulture and enjoy creating gardens that evolve and improve over time, we`d love to hear from you.
📩 Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/wJrgm
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🌿 Senior Gardener | Lewes, Sussex 🌿
💷 £45,000–£50,000+ DOE
⏰ Full Time | Part Time Considered
Are you an experienced gardener with a passion for biodiversity, organic growing & sustainable gardening practices?🪻🐝
A rare opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and environmentally conscious Senior Gardener to take responsibility for the management and maintenance of a beautiful private estate near Lewes, Sussex.
Set within approximately 19 acres, you`ll oversee the care and presentation of 10–15 acres of gardens and grounds, working independently while coordinating external contractors when required. 🍃
🌱 Managing and maintaining the estate gardens and grounds
🥕 Overseeing an organic kitchen garden and seasonal vegetable production
🌿 Caring for lawns, hedges, borders and planted areas
🦋 Promoting wildlife-friendly and chemical-free gardening practices
🤝 Coordinating specialist contractors and estate works
This role would suit a highly skilled gardener with proven experience in a senior gardening or estate gardening position, who enjoys taking ownership of a garden and helping it thrive in harmony with nature.
📩 Find out more and apply today at https://tinyurl.com/4t6c4y9t
Ref: EC73497
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🌿 Skilled Gardener Opportunity | Swinhay House Estate | Gloucestershire
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced #SkilledGardener to join the team at the beautiful #SwinhayHouseEstate.
📍 Gloucestershire
💷 Circa £33,000 DOE
🌱 Full-time, permanent position
Working under the direction of the Garden Manager, you`ll play a key role in maintaining and developing the gardens and wider grounds of this unique private estate to the highest standards.
We`re looking for a passionate and practical gardener with at least 2 years` professional experience, strong horticultural knowledge, excellent attention to detail and a genuine enthusiasm for working outdoors.
The role offers the chance to work across a diverse landscape, from lawns, borders and hedges to seasonal planting schemes and ongoing estate improvement projects.
Benefits include:
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Company pension
✔ Free on-site parking
✔ Supportive estate team
✔ Opportunity to work on a continually developing private estate
If you take pride in your work and are looking to further your horticultural career in a stunning setting, we`d love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/FtQHW
Ref: EC73971
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