gardener
Responsibility
- to maintain and develop the gardens and grounds to a high standard throughout the year
- periodic housekeeping
- periodic cleaning and handovers of one or two holiday lets in future
Show more +7 - to develop the kitchen garden to produce vegetables and fruit, and to periodically provide cut flowers
- possibly occasional cooking or baking
- administration relating to the properties, utilities, liaison with contractors etc
- assistance with the gardens or estate management
- the role could also include some management of projects on the estate if the candidate was interested in doing that
- to carry out any other reasonable duties and small odd jobs, ideally including tree management, some light property maintenance, and maintenance of some tracks and paths
- to coordinate and supervise other contractors working in the grounds
Requirements
- very good plant knowledge and horticultural skills
- able to drive a medium-sized tractor
- A commitment to regeneration of woodland
Show more +14 - able to operate a 5-tonne excavator
- hard working and willing to work in all seasons
- able to undertake basic property maintenance and light DIY projects
- flexibility and attention to detail
- able to do light maintenance on garden machinery and tools or arrange external servicing
- good communication skills including reporting on work completed
- chainsaw licence and some skill in maintaining or felling trees
- able to control invasive species
- able to work unsupervised and with own initiative e.g. ordering materials or plants for the garden
- good tree knowledge including planting and cultivation
- have a good level of health and fitness with a friendly and positive disposition
- project management
- driving licence
- candidates should also be experienced in using and maintaining a range of garden tools and machinery e.g. ride-on mower
Salary in other companies in the position gardener
| EXCLUSIVE HOUSEHOLD STAFF | 3750 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| THE GARDENER | 3200 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| MOSS WOOD EVENTS | 3200 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| BOLTON & BOWMAN | 3200 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| CORA PARTNERS | 3166 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| RENDALL & RITTNER | 3083 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| GARDEN DO-IT-ALL MAINTENANCE | 3000 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| LONDON PROPERTY COMPANY PLC | 3000 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| CARRINGTON MACHINERY AND STEEL CO | 3000 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |
| S.P RESEARCH | 2916 £ | 2916 £ 3750 £ |