Job title: Senior Gardener (live-out).
Location: Private estate near Thame.
Working hours: Full time permanent position.
Monday-Friday based on a 37.5 hour week.
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE
Benefits: 20 days paid holiday + bank
holidays.
Pension scheme.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Gardener to join the small team
working within the estate and gardens surrounding a 17th century Manor House.
The property is situated near the pretty market town of Thame.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the continuing development and
maintenance of the diverse and beautiful gardens, working closely with the Head
Gardener and the owners. This position would suit a knowledgeable and energetic
plants person with a creative eye, a strong horticultural background, and excellent
attention to detail.

Requirements:

Practical experience in garden and estate work to include:

• Kitchen and cut flower gardening. The growing of a wide range of vegetables and
  flowers for the house.
• Greenhouse and propagation. There is a large Alitex greenhouse which is used
  primarily to overwinter and propagate plants for the summer garden as well as
  growing Tomatoes, Aubergines and Peppers.
• Lawn care and maintenance.
• Species-specific pruning.
• Ornamental border maintenance. There are many mixed planting schemes
  throughout the garden, so good knowledge of what’s required to maintain these is
  essential.
• Maintenance of water features. We have a number of formal ponds with fountains
  and a large wildlife pond with marginal plantings.
• Wild flower meadow maintenance and creation.
• Operating and maintaining garden machinery including a compact tractor with
  loader.
• The maintenance of trained fruit trees, wall shrubs, hedges and topiary
• General wood and parkland management.

Candidate Profile: 

The ideal applicant will be:

• Experienced at Senior gardener level.
• Qualified in horticulture to level 3.
• Competent across all areas of ornamental and productive gardening.
• Organised, self motivated, and proactive.
• Trustworthy and respectful of a private family environment.
• Flexible, with a positive,“ can-do” attitude.

To Apply: 

Please send your CV with covering letter to:
Philip Kusmishko
Head Gardener
phil@tythrop.co.uk

This private advert for a Senior Gardener is being managed directly by the employer. English Country Gardeners are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.

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