Skilled Gardener – Vacancy

This is an amazing opportunity for a skilled gardener to work in an historic Arts & Crafts
Garden at Rodmarton Manor, Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

The Garden mainly consists of herbaceous borders, kitchen garden, parterre, shrub
borders, topiary and a wildflower meadow. It is ever evolving with renovation projects
playing a substantial part of the annual plans.

The Skilled Gardener will work closely with the Senior Gardener, a grounds person and a
team of volunteers.

Qualifications:

Entry Level qualifications such as RHS level 1 or 2.
Good knowledge of seasonal horticultural practices such as maintaining herbaceous
borders, pruning techniques including topiary, plant propagational skills and mowing.
They should be competent with operating a wide range of machinery and a spray
certificate (PA1/PA6) is desirable.

They must be good at working on their own or as part of a team.

They must be physically fit to undertake outdoor work in various weather conditions.

What sets this job apart?

We hold Lecture Days with prominent people such as Andy Sturgeon, Tom Stuart-Smith,
Chris Beardshaw & Arthur Parkinson. This is a great opportunity to interact with these
highly knowledgeable people.

Annual team outings to visit other gardens for inspiration.

We encourage attending relevant courses to further enhance the gardener’s knowledge

Salary: £28,500 per annum

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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