Skilled Gardener – Vacancy 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time Skilled Gardener to join the team at Swinhay House Estate, working under the direction of the Garden Manager across a large and varied private estate.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong practical gardening experience, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine passion for horticulture and estate maintenance. The successful candidate will help maintain and continue developing the gardens and wider grounds to a consistently high standard.

Duties Include:

• General garden maintenance including weeding, planting, mulching, digging and bed preparationLawn care including mowing, edging and strimming.
• Hedge cutting, pruning and topiary maintenanceSeasonal planting and garden improvements.
• Watering and caring for plants within the Winter Garden and wider estate.
• Leaf clearing, sweeping and maintaining tidy working areas.
• Assisting with ongoing garden projects and estate improvements.
• Safe use and maintenance of garden machinery and tools.
• Supporting the Garden Manager in maintaining high presentation standards across the estate.
• Occasional seasonal and weekend working to cover events when required.

  Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ professional gardening or horticultural experience required.
• Good practical plant and garden maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Hard-working, reliable and physically fit.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in work.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Relevant horticultural qualifications such as RHS Level 2 are beneficial but not essential.

  Personal Qualities

• Friendly and personable.
• Polite and discreet in a private estate environment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good timekeeping and organisation skills.
• Enthusiastic about gardening and outdoor work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary Circa £33K depending on experience.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Supportive working environment within a small estate team.
• Opportunity to work on a unique and continually developing private estate.
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.

Location: Swinhay House Estate, near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Job Type: Full-time

Salary:  Circa £33K DOE

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering note.

This private advert 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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