Near Stow on the Wold
* £30,000
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Comfortable uniform provided
* Beautiful Countryside Estate
* 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work required)
The Burford Recruitment Company are delighted to be working on behalf of a private UHNW family residing in a beautiful Cotswolds residence located near Stow on the Wold, who are seeking a Gardener/Groundsman to join their first-class team.
Responsibilities:
* Mow lawns around the garden and parkland to the highest standards.
* Apply fertilizers and lawn treatments.
* Maintain the tennis court.
* Mow and maintain grass verges.
* Conduct woodland works, including minor tree tasks.
* Produce compost and maintain the compost area.
* Perform pond and river maintenance.
* Clear snow and spread salt around the estate when necessary.
* Maintain drains and ditches.
* Maintain gardens of other properties in and around the estate.
* Maintain garden buildings, paths, walls, fences, and gates to appropriate standards.
* Ensure all machinery and equipment are clean, safe, and properly maintained.
* Provide logs and kindling to the main house and other estate properties.
* Prune and maintain shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants, and prepare soil beds.
* Plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants according to the planting schedule and layouts.
* Uphold high standards at all times, ensuring health & safety policies and procedures are abided by.
* Skills and attributes required
* The position would suit a gardener with a real passion for horticulture and excellent attention to detail
* You will need to be hands-on, physically fit and work in all weather conditions
* The ideal candidate will hold a Horticultural Qualification, Spray Certificates PA1/PA6 and a Chainsaw Certificate however, this is not essential.
* Own transport is also required due to the rural location