We are looking for an exceptional Sole Gardener, to look after a particularly beautiful private garden. The gardens are undergoing restoration and the gardener will be part of this process.
The main house is surrounded by formal gardens with parkland. The estate houses a variety of formal gardens including borders and lawns, ornamental beds, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and mature trees throughout.
A pplicants will haveformal training and hands onexperience within asimilar historic estate and garden, and possess the below skills and experience:
Minimum of two years horticultural experience in a similar working environment.
Minimum of an RHS Level 2 or similar qualification
Hard-working and energetic with great communication skills
Organised and good time management
Full, clean UK driving license
Understanding of Health and Safety issues
An eye for detail and desire to achieve high standards
Able to undertake work of a physical nature (including contact with plants and chemicals)
Good basic skills in the care and operation of garden machinery, hand tools /equipment
Experience growing vegetables and cut flowers
Applicants should haveexcellentplant identification skills, excellent attention to detail ,and a methodological approach to their work. Ideally having worked in a garden which has enjoyed a similar level of design input and managed to an equally high horticultural standard.
The role will suit someone with a keen aesthetic eye and a strong work ethic. The estateprovidesa nopportunity to work in various aspects of horticulturekeeping the working week varied and interesting.
The owners of the estate are passionate about their garden and continue to support the gardens continued improvement.
Applicants must be tidy in their work, presentable, positive in attitude and possess a working understanding of the considerations required of gardeners on private estates.
To apply please send a covering email and C.V
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