Sole Gardener
Seeking a passionate, hardworking and reliable Sole Gardener to maintain and develop a 5 acre private garden in Cheshire, roughly 6 miles east of Chester.
About the garden
An informally set garden which includes numerous shrub and herbaceous borders, 3 wooded areas, a collection of specimen trees and trained climbing shrubs, extensive serpentine lawns, an orchard, small kitchen garden and a greenhouse.
Job responsibilities
- All aspects of maintenance and development of hard and soft landscaping features such as lawn care, weeding, irrigating, pruning, propagating, training/supporting and pest/disease control.
- Developing current borders along with designing and planting further areas within the garden on the owners request.
- Providing the house with a wide range of organic fruit, vegetables and cut flowers for floral arrangements.
- Maintaining all machinery and tools on site such as pedestrian and ride on mowers, chainsaws, strimmers, chippers, hedge cutters and leaf blowers.
- Composting and managing all on site waste.
- Ensuring all aspects of the workplace meet the legal requirements for a safe workplace.
- Occasional other jobs not associated with horticulture such as preparing firewood and general repairs.
Ideal candidate (desirable but not essential)
- Experience working in large private or public gardens.
- Confident operator of a wide range of garden machinery.
- Excellent plant knowledge and skilled in growing a wide range of ornamental and edible plants.
- Hold industry recognised horticultural qualifications (minimum RHS Level 2 or equivalent).
- Hold chemical spraying certificates (PA1 and PA6).
- Hold a chainsaw license (CS30/31).
Other job information
- Full time working hours of 8.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
- Daylight hours between end of October to mid February (roughly 8.00am – 4.30pm).
- 20 days paid holiday excluding bank holidays.
- Entered into a pension scheme.
If you have any further questions regarding the position prior to applying please contact Hugh Marrows on hmarrows@gmail.com
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