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JOB Ref: EC22172

Part-time Gardener

  • Part Time
  • £20/hr DOE
  • Suffolk

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Gardener to manage a private garden near the market town of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.  This position is open only to self-employed applicants able to commit to 3-days per week.  The role will suit a skilled gardener with strong plant knowledge and a willingness to help out on the varied estate where necessary.

The estate includes a 4-acre mature walled garden with lawns, mature herbaceous and mixed borders, four greenhouses for propagation growing fruit, an orchard, a swimming pool and tennis courts.  Development works will be ongoing over the next two years, so a competent gardener with initiative and excellent time management skills is required to ensure the upkeep of the garden and associated aspects.

Applicants must be self-employed gardeners with demonstrable experience in managing and maintaining the grounds of a large private estate garden. Certificates in spraying (PA1/PA6) and competence in the operation and routine maintenance of general garden machinery would be beneficial, as would experience in the operation of chainsaws, though the latter is not essential as training can be provided.  Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and must be physically fit.

Daily duties will involve management of the above garden features as well as some non-horticultural aspects on occasion, i.e. helping with animals where necessary, bringing in logs etc.  As such, applicants must be flexible with a positive attitude and should enjoy a varied role.  The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and friendly character.  He/she will be organised, able to plan and prioritise their workload and have good estate DIY skills.

SALARY:  £20/hr DOE
LOCATION: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
JOB No:
EC22172

 If this Part-time Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Part-time Gardener vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to everyone.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Part-time Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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Recruitment Specialist Mark Read