Live out Estate Gardener Job

Live out Estate Gardener Job in Surrey

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 on the Surrey/Berkshire border. 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, strimmers, 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 with a positive attitude
• Highly organized and demonstrate a practical and methodical approach to work, both independently and within a team
• Experience in newly developed landscapes is desirable
• A full driving licence is essential

Additional Information:

Start date: Flexible for the right candidate

Working week: 5 consecutive days, which may require working on a Saturday or Sunday, subject to an agreed rota and requirement

Annual leave: 28 days with no entitlement to public holidays

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 gross per annum with a discretionary annual bonus after completing a successful probationary period.

Consultant: Georgia Lester

Vacancy number: 128320

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