Sole Gardener
Sole Gardener required
A genuine lifestyle job opportunity has arisen on a stunning 70-acre estate near Newbury in Berkshire. This position will suit an academically qualified and experienced horticulturist with proven hands-on garden management experience and a desire to join a new garden at an exciting phase of development. This Sole Gardener role is offered with a two-bedroom cottage on site with its own garden, in addition to a generous salary.
The formal one-acre garden is in the process of being designed by a renowned garden designer and is due for the first phase of implementation in spring/summer 2020.
In a formal to natural contrast, the new design will encompass the immediate area around the main house and will graduate outwards towards 70-acres of farmland via garden rooms containing new and existing trees, lawns/grassland, streams and a one-acre lake. The diversity of planting and complexity of garden management will therefore be greatest in the area surrounding the house, with the further reaching areas requiring little more than maintenance and monitoring. Upon completion, the garden will comprise a greenhouse and kitchen garden, and orchard, swimming pool, terraces, with wildflower two-acres of meadows and lakeside planting. Additional aspects will include cloud Buxus, pleached trees, yew hedges, fruit trees, hedges of English lavender, sculpture(s), climbing roses, a croquet lawn and wildlife pond.
The ideal candidate will be a positive, knowledgeable and helpful person with a thorough grasp of horticulture and good physical fitness. The property owner is actively looking to create a happy environment for all which will provide reward and a sense of belonging for all involved with the estate. Applicants should hold academic horticultural qualifications and/or extensive experience on private estate from a garden management perspective. Knowledge and experience in each of the above garden areas is required, as is an ability to monitor and maintain other areas of the estate, i.e. the lake and boundaries. A flexible and friendly gardener is sought, as there may be a requirement to undertake rare ‘emergency’ school runs, i.e. once every 8-weeks, as well as basic pool maintenance etc.
There is a focus on ecologically sensitive garden management/development and a general interest in nature on the property. Suitable candidates will therefore have a genuine interest in this area and be willing to pass on their knowledge where the opportunity arises.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic gardener to join a welcoming private estate on a full-time live-in basis, and to be involved in the implementation of the stunning new design from the beginning. The position is offered exclusively as a live-in, as the client would like the successful applicant to be able to keep an eye on the property in their absence. The two-bedroom property comes with Council tax and rent paid by the employer, with utility bills remaining the responsibility of the occupant. A full driving licence, criminal background check and references will be asked of each applicant.
SALARY: £25,000 – £30,000 DOE (Live in)
LOCATION: Newbury, Berkshire
JOB No: EC10782
If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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