Part Time Gardener
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and trustworthy estate gardener to take ownership of a small private estate garden near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire for 3 days per week. The role will suit a maintenance gardener with the ability and willingness to help out from time to time with general estate maintenance tasks normally related to the garden.
Set in a wider eight acres of paddocks and meadows, the 1.5-acre formal garden comprises of lawns with mixed beds and borders, a small pond, mature trees, and hedges consisting of hornbeam, laurel, yew, and beech. Surrounding paddocks are to be mowed with a Deere mulching mower.
The primary focus of the role is the mowing, strimming, weeding, blowing, hedge trimming, plant care and general maintenance of the garden as well as the non-horticultural aspects of the estate such as patio cleaning to a high standard and keeping the main garden seating areas well. Professional contractors will be brought in where necessary, but applicants may be required to do light painting or basic DIY if the weather prohibits external garden works.
The ideal candidate will have good physical fitness, a proven ability to manage their own time and demonstrate competency in the operation and basic maintenance of garden machinery.
Applicants will ideally hold spray certificates, a chain saw certificate or be willing to get one, a full driving licence, and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. Working hours are 8 am – 5 pm.
SALARY: £28,000 – £35,000 pro rata
LOCATION: Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Ref: EC59140
If this Part time Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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