Estate Gardener

We are looking for up to 2 experienced Estate Gardeners to be part of a highly skilled and motivated team who are dedicated to delivering extremely high standards on a prestigious family owned estate. The job entails working largely within a formal garden setting and must have experience with topiary, rose gardens and herbaceous borders. Experience of maintaining newly developed landscapes would be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To undertake all aspects of grounds and garden maintenance

Use of ride-on mowers, strimmer's, blowers and hedge cutters

Maintenance of hand tools and machinery

To liaise with external contractors and managers as required

Effectively use irrigation systems

Skills and Competencies:

Broad knowledge of estate gardening

Formal Horticultural qualification

PA1 and PA6 spraying certificate

Knowledge of irrigation systems

Good communicator and positive attitude

Highly organised and demonstrate a practical and methodical approach to work, when working independently or within the team.

It is desirable that the candidate has experience in newly developed landscapes

A full driving licence is essential.

Terms of Employment:

The positions are full time posts, hours 0800 - 1600.

5 consecutive day working week, which may require a Saturday or a Sunday working, subject to agreed rota and requirement

Annual leave is 28 days with no entitlement to public holidays.

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 p.a. DOE with a discretionary annual bonus after completing a success probationary period.

An enhanced DBS check will be required (at employers cost) and signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement is conditional