Part Time Gardener
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Gardener on a beautiful 18-acre estate located on the edge of a village in North Wiltshire. Additionally, this position provides live in accommodation in the form of a 3-bedroom cottage nearby within the village.
Within the 18-acre estate, there are 3 small paddocks, and 10 acres which are currently in the process of being established into an arboretum walk, and 3 acres of diverse gardens and grounds surrounding the main house. These gardens are comprised of formal areas such as lawns, borders, a fountain parterre, yew hedging and box topiary. Alongside these stunning elements, there are informal areas such as a small vegetable patch, a nursery bed, orchard, wildlife, rewilding areas and woodland planting. The owners are keen horticulturists, who take pride in the gardens being maintained to a high standard year-round and regularly open the gardens for local village events.
The client is seeking an experienced gardener, who has demonstrable experience in a similar private setting, and an enthusiastic attitude with a well-rounded skillset in order to maintain the gardens to the very best standards year-round, on a three full days per week basis. There is currently another gardener/groundsperson who is currently based on the estate 2 days per week. Applicants for this position will have a strong plant knowledge in order to care for the wide variety of planting on the diverse estate, including the newly planted arboretum.
A relevant horticultural qualification is desirable, but not essential, as is the addition of industry related certificates such as PA1/PA6 spraying and CS30/CS31 chainsaw use. The successful candidate will be a hardworking and enthusiastic, presenting a willingness to get stuck into a variety of tasks with an energetic attitude.
SALARY: £20,000 + 3 Bedroom Accommodation.
LOCATION: Wiltshire
JOB No: EC58915
If this Part Time Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Harriet Wells on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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