The Head Gardener will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the gardens and grounds ensuring that they’re presented to a luxury standard. With a key focus on the overall presentation, maintenance and repair of all outdoor areas throughout the estate.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day presentation and maintenance of all outdoor areas throughout the estate; including the lawns, gardens, greenhouses, and public areas including the car park, woodland, walks and paths, trout fishery and river side.
• Main daily duties include weeding, pruning, maintenance throughout the gardens to tree shrubs, herbaceous borders, hedges, lawns and fruit and vegetables and general garden duties.
• Manage the small team of gardeners, ensuring tasks are delegated efficiently and all daily and weekly tasks are completed.
• Oversee the maintenance and renovation of existing plantings and borders, final preparation and planting up of new projects
• You will undertake the proper care for a wide range of plants including, planting, division, cultivation, propagation, weeding and mulching, feeding, watering, pruning, tying-in, staking and dead heading.
• You will work in cohesion with the rest of the Estate team to ensure all outdoor areas of the resort are maintained to the highest standards.
• You will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the tools and materials used in a daily basis.
• You will contribute ideas and practical initiatives to improve the overall quality and presentation of the estate grounds.
• You will engage with our guests, visitors and golf members in a professional, helpful and friendly manner, doing everything to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• You will have an awareness of SCHLOSS Roxburghe’s vision, development plans ad strategies.
• You will work with the Course Manager for support of budgets, spend and advising management of cost-effective methods when possible.
• To work as a team, supporting and helping each other with developing and operating all aspects of the business.
• To adhere to all Health & Safety regulations and policies.
• Flexibility to work early mornings and weekends.

Your Knowledge & Capabilities:

• You are passionate about the outdoors and the horticultural world
• You have a fantastic attention to detail and take pride in your work
• You can organise your own time, multi-task and thrive working in a busy environment
• You will have good knowledge of plants and vegetables with the ability to undertake all aspects of gardening, grounds maintenance and horticulture
• You enjoy working in the great outdoors, come rain or shine
• You are creative and can contribute to planning for future jobs and projects
• You have a flexible approach to working days, evenings and weekends

Proven Experience/Qualifications:

• Previous gardening experience of a minimum of 4 years essential
• Previous Head Gardener or supervisory experience desired
• Excellent horticultural and plant knowledge
• Good experience of using garden tools and basic light machinery

Your Employee Benefits:

• Share of gratuities on a pro-rata basis
• 30 days paid holiday after 1 year of service
• 50% discount on food & beverage for Employee and up to 4 guests
• 30% discount in our Pro Shop
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Free golf membership
• Free on-site parking
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Quarterly recognition programme
• Employee and Family rates and discounts in Hyatt hotel upon availability
• Employee discounts at our 12.18 Hotel Collection
• Access to exclusive perks, offers, and discounts on our colleague platform
• LifeWorks employee assistance program, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Access to wellbeing articles, podcasts, tools and resources

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