Experienced Gardener required for the maintenance and care of the gardens, lawns and surroundings of a large country home, in conjunction with the Estate Team.  The Estate is a total of 150 acres, this include 5 acres of garden and the remaining land is paddocks, woodland, parkland meadows and arable land.

Job Specification

Horticulture

• Cultivation of borders, walled garden and pots.
• Ordering and planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees as appropriate.
• Growing and harvesting of vegetables, fruit and herbs from seeds.
• Cultivation of orchard, harvesting of vegetables and fruits.
• Cultivation of lawns and parkland meadows.
• Grounds and field care.

General Team Duties

• Accepting deliveries.
• Answering gate with phone app.
• Shared keyholder and security services, including cctv app.
• Dog sitting in the absence of the Housekeeper.

Skills required

• Good organisation and planning of workload with attention to details.
• Team player, good relations with other people and good communicator.
• Discrete, kind, helpful, reliable and practicable.

General Note

The estate has a comprehensive equestrian yard – this is under the control of the Yard Manager.  The works on the estate must always have due care to the equines both whilst stabled and grazing in various fields and paddocks around the property.

Qualifications

• Relevant Horticultural Qualifications and previous experience of similar role is essential.
• Full driving licence.

Terms and conditions

The position is for a live in Gardener.

The job comes with a modern one bedroom unfurnished flat; the costs of maintenance, heating and electric are met by the owners.

Working Hours 
42 hours per week, seasonally variable, Monday to Friday, some ad hoc weekend cover may be required.
Salary negotiable and dependent on experience, reviewed on annual basis.

The employee is entitled to 20 days holiday plus 8 public holidays.

Pension

Postcode GU34 5

Further details on request.

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