Please see below a couple of templates that will hopefully provide you with a starting point if you are unsure of how to start writing a CV or a Cover Letter together. If you require further advise please contact us.
CV & Cover Letter Templates
CV template
Your CV is the first part in making a good impression to a potential employer, a good CV will considerably increase your chances of being considered for the role that you have applied for. The Template will assist in what information needs to be included in the CV and what needs to be left out!
Cover letter template
A cover letter is not always required when applying for a new position but can certainly assist in giving a potential employer greater detail about your skills and experiences that specifically relate to the role you are applying for. Our template is a guide as to how to put a cover letter together.
Advice & Guidance
Register your CV
Register with English Country Gardeners! By providing us with your job search criteria and a current CV, we will be able to send you details of the latest professional gardening vacancies and be better placed to start searching for your new position.
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CV & cover letter templates
English Country Gardeners has over 30 years' experience recruiting for the professional gardener. To assist candidates, present their experience and qualifications we have provided CV and Covering Letter templates to aid this important part of the job search.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history. English Country Gardeners has put together a complete list of all the latest courses available.
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News!
English Country Gardeners have been having their say appearing in the Professional Gardeners Guild - The Journal as well as writing about topics such as 'The Diversity of Gardens' and 'Environmental Gardening' within Great Little Breaks.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven #SeniorGardener for a beautiful 7-acre private garden near 📍Woodstock #Oxfordshire.
Working closely with the owner, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of both formal and informal gardens, with support from additional staff, ensuring the highest standards are maintained throughout the year. The garden is managed with a strong focus on organic principles and continual development. 🌿🐝
Key responsibilities include:
🌿border and lawn maintenance
🌱pruning and propagation
🪳🚿pest control and irrigation planning
🪴greenhouse and productive gardening
🏡 contributing to the design and delivery of larger estate projects
🌳We’re looking for a confident, hands-on horticultural professional with proven experience at a similar level, strong plant knowledge 🪻, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to lead while maintaining a positive, collaborative working environment. Experience with estate machinery and a full driving licence are essential.🚗
🏡 A highly attractive 3-bedroom cottage is available on the estate.
💼 Full-time (40 hours/week) | Competitive salary (negotiable).
Find out more & apply at shorturl.at/WWKNI
Ref EC72798
#EnglishCountryGardeners recruiting for professional gardeners since 1989.
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Enjoy a well deserved break this Bank Holiday weekend. 🐝
Our office will be closed from 1.30pm on Friday 22nd May and will reopen on Tuesday 26th May at 8.30am. 🌳
See you soon! 🌿
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🌳 If you know a professional gardener who is looking to for a new role, please do let them know that they can register with English Country Gardeners at 📌🌟
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Gardener | West Dorset | Historic Estate🪴
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced gardener to join a stunning historic estate in West Dorset, set within a renowned Capability Brown landscape.🌿
Set within a nationally significant Capability Brown landscape, this stunning 40-acre garden features sweeping lawns, an ornamental lake, mature woodland, specimen trees, formal borders, and a productive glasshouse.🌳🪻
🌺3–5 years’ hands-on experience
🌱Strong plant knowledge and attention to detail
l🍃Experience with garden machinery (ride-on mowers, etc.)
✨ A horticultural qualification (RHS Level 2 or similar)
Working as part of a small, dedicated team, you will support the ongoing maintenance and development of these exceptional gardens, carrying out a range of horticultural and landscape tasks to the highest standard.
🌱 Full-time, permanent
💰 Circa £32,500 DOE
📍 West Dorset
📩 Find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/sDXLh
Ref: EC72775
#EnglishCountryGardeners recruiting professional gardeners since 1989.
#ProfessionalGardenerJobsNearMe #JobsNearMe #GreenCareers #EstateGardenerJobs #HorticultureJobs #GardenerRecruitment #NowHiring #JobOpportunity #ApplyNow #GardenerJobsNearMe #SoleGardener #GardenerJobs #EstateGardener #ProfessionalGardener #HorticultureProfessionals #GardeningCareers #ExperiencedGardener #CapabilityBrown #DorsetGardens #GardenerJobInDorset
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven #SeniorGardener for a beautiful 7-acre private garden near 📍Woodstock #Oxfordshire.
Working closely with the owner, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of both formal and informal gardens, with support from additional staff, ensuring the highest standards are maintained throughout the year. The garden is managed with a strong focus on organic principles and continual development. 🌿🐝
Key responsibilities include:
🌿border and lawn maintenance
🌱pruning and propagation
🪳🚿pest control and irrigation planning
🪴greenhouse and productive gardening
🏡 contributing to the design and delivery of larger estate projects
🌳We’re looking for a confident, hands-on horticultural professional with proven experience at a similar level, strong plant knowledge 🪻, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to lead while maintaining a positive, collaborative working environment. Experience with estate machinery and a full driving licence are essential.🚗
🏡 A highly attractive 3-bedroom cottage is available on the estate.
💼 Full-time (40 hours/week) | Competitive salary (negotiable).
Find out more & apply at https://shorturl.at/WWKNI
Ref EC72798
#EnglishCountryGardeners recruiting for professional gardeners since 1989.
#ProfessionalGardenerJobsNearMe #JobsNearMe #GreenCareers #EstateGardenerJobs #HorticultureJobs #GardenerRecruitment #NowHiring #JobOpportunity #ApplyNow #GardenerJobsNearMe #HorticultureCareers #GardenManagement #GardenDesign #HorticultureProfessionals #LiveInRoles #GardenerJobsInOxfordshire
Enjoy a well deserved break this Bank Holiday weekend. 🐝
Our office will be closed from 1.30pm on Friday 22nd May and will reopen on Tuesday 26th May at 8.30am. 🌳
See you soon! 🌿
#EnglishCountryGardeners #BankHolidayFun #BankHolidayActvities
The @professionalgardenersguild issue guidelines for salaries and rates of pay for professional gardeners every year. The 2026 rates are available🌟
If you are unsure of the relevant salary or rate of pay for your role and responsibilities, visit https://www.pgg.org.uk/salaries-and-rates-guidelines/🌺
We are proud to work with the #PGG and guide our clients in accordance with this independent salary advice.🐝
If you are looking for a new professional gardener role, you can have confidence in English Country Gardeners - call 01233 733510 or register your CV to request a call back at 📌 https://tinyurl.com/4sdnvf32
#EnglishCountryGardeners recruiting professional gardeners since 1989
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📣We are looking for a committed, experienced and passionate #Gardener with strong knowledge to assist in the maintenance, development and improvement of the Uppingham School`s extensive gardens. 🪻🌿 #Nursery experience is an advantage.
🌳 Help shape 40 acres of stunning grounds — maintain and enhance ornamental gardens, herbaceous borders, lawns, mature trees, landscaped spaces, and a growing arboretum across a prestigious school estate.
🌸 Own the school’s in-house nursery — lead propagation, growing, and plant care in purpose-built polytunnels, with nursery experience a big plus.
🌼 Get creative with award-worthy floral displays — support the design, growing, and planting of displays for both the school and town in Uppingham in Bloom / Britain in Bloom competitions.
🌿 Varied hands-on role — from pruning, hedge cutting, mowing, and leaf clearance to hard/soft landscaping and maintaining garden features. No two days are the same.
🚗Full driving licence essential.
To find out more & apply 📌 at https://shorturl.at/lPAa1
Job ref: EC72607
#EnglishCountryuGardeners recruiting for professional gardeners since 1989.🌿
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Wanted: #HeadGardener 🌿to oversee the care and development of a stunning historic 8.4-acre estate designed by #TomStuartSmith.
This beautiful estate features formal lawns, ornamental planting, woodland, wildflower meadows, a walled garden, pond, and greenhouse.
🌱 Key Responsibilities:
✔ Oversee the maintenance and development of all gardens, lawns, and planted areas
✔ Plan and implement seasonal planting schemes and garden improvements
✔ Identify and manage plant health issues, pests, and diseases
✔ Maintain exceptional presentation standards year-round
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed horticulturalist looking for their next challenge in a unique and inspiring setting.
📩 Find out more and APPLY TODAY at https://shorturl.at/J7Glq
Ref: EC72709
#EnglishCountryGardeners recruiting for professional gardeners since 1989.
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🌿 Experienced #RHS #Gardener wanted | #Surrey | Up to £35k DOE
If you are passionate about plants and have experience maintaining formal gardens, topiary, roses, and generally creating immaculate outdoor spaces - this could be the ideal role for you. This is a rare chance to join a prestigious family-owned estate in 📍 Englefield Green, Surrey.
✨ Work across stunning formal gardens, herbaceous borders & newly developed landscapes
🌹 Maintain beautiful rose gardens & intricate topiary
🚜 Use specialist machinery + manage irrigation systems
🤝 Join a passionate, skilled horticultural team
💷 Salary up to £35,000 DOE + discretionary bonus
🚗 Full UK driving licence is required
Perfect for a proactive and positive RHS-qualified gardener (or similar experience) with PA1/PA6 certifications and a sharp eye for detail. The ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team is key, as is a dedication to maintaining exceptional horticultural standards. 🪻🍃
To find out more and apply today at https://shorturl.at/kLLls
📌 Job Ref: EC71848
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Enjoy a well deserved break this Bank Holiday weekend. 🐝
Our office will be closed from 1.30pm on Friday 22nd May and will reopen on Tuesday 26th May at 8.30am. 🌳
See you soon! 🌿
#EnglishCountryGardeners #BankHolidayFun #BankHolidayActvities
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