Senior Gardener
Senior Gardener required
An exciting opportunity has become available for an ambitious and skilled gardener to be involved with the continuing development of a large garden set in 300 acres of walled parkland and part of a historic 2500 acre farming estate in East Cambridgeshire. You will join a small, dedicated, friendly team working in the garden, kitchen gardens and house. The gardens are RHS Partner Gardens and open to the public 4 months year. We also hold weddings in the gardens and marquee set on the lake through spring and summer.
The successful candidate will be creative and proactive with enthusiasm for ongoing and future projects, enjoy working hard, and have a strong Horticulture background – ideally with relevant qualifications; spray tickets (PA1/PA6) and a chainsaw licence would be beneficial, as is experience with a wide range of gardening machinery including compact tractors. Candidates should be willing and able to undertake the additional caretaking duties when required.
Duties include:
- With your well-established gardening proficiency oversee the upkeep of perennial borders
- essential tasks like topiary and rose/climber/hedge pruning, tree pruning, and irrigation.
- Uphold our high aesthetic and health standards for the diverse plant life that graces the estate.
- Contribute your insight to the planning and execution of landscape enhancement projects that elevate the garden/estate’s allure.
- Care of animals on the estate – pigs, hens
- Plant research, design and planning
- General gardening duties
- General estate duties as needed
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Full driving licence
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with some need for outside of work hours.
Accommodation is provided with this role and bills payable by the occupants.
SALARY: Up to £30,000 Dependant On Experience
LOCATION: East Cambridgeshire
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 Months
NOTICE PERIOD: 3 months
Holiday – 20 days plus B/H
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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Senior Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Senior Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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