Head Gardener Private Estate
Location Romsey Suburbs
TheRole
Mytrustedclienturgentlyrequiresanexperienced,personableandreliableHeadGardenerideallywithexcellentDIYandmaintenanceskilstocomeonboardtosupportandmaintainabeautifulprivateestateofaround20acresinthesuburbsofRomsey,Hampshire.
Theestateconsistsofa6-bedroomhome,situatedwith18acresofstunningwoodland,formalandinformalgardensandpaddockswithdomesticlivestockincludinghorsesandponies.
ItisofparamountimportanceforthesuccessfulcandidatetohaveanabundanceofgardeningandDIYskills,beaselfstarterandalwaysbeabletoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanner.Trustworthiness,reliability,resilience,integrityandcommonsenseareessentialinthisposition.
Thiswillbeavariedroleandincludepropertyandgroundsmaintenance,somehorticulture,agriculture,andwoodlandwork.Itishopedthatapplicantspossessthevastmajorityoftheskillswearelookingforbutfulltrainingwillbeprovidedonsomeaspectsoftheroleifrequired.
KeyDuties&Responsibilities
Generalmaintenanceofgardens,fencing,woodland,smalllakeandthemainresidenceandsmallbuildingswithinthegroundstoahighstandard.
Maintenancearoundthegroundsandproperty(tradesexperienceaclearadvantagebutnottotallyessential)
Maintenanceofgardenandplantmachinery
Maintenanceofswimmingpoolandotherleisurefacilities
RenewableenergyheatingBiomassandLogburner(trainingcanbegiven)
Jetwashingbuildings
Weeding,SeedingandSprayingofGardens
MoleandRabbittrapping
Plant,ShrubandHedge-trimming
Ditchmaintenance
Pondcleaningandde-weeding
Preparekindlingforfires&logburners
Drainage&gutteringmaintenance
Lawnmowing&edging
Leafandbranchremovalandstrimmingoflonggrass
MossandweedcontrolincIvyandHoneysuckle
Pathrepairs
Fencerepairs
EnsureTenniscourtsarecleanandusable.
Assistingcontractorsandsuppliers
Occasionaldrivingforthefamilyandcareofvehicles
Experience
Provenexperiencewithinasimilarroleinthepast
Abilitytodealwithbasicelectricalorplumbingrelatedtasks.
Experiencewithtractors,plantandgardenmachineryandtooling(ideallyalongsiderelevantqualifications)
FullUKDrivingLicence(includingtowing)
CandoattitudewithanabilitytoproblemsolveandturntheirhandtomosttypesofDIYandmaintenancefocusedtasks.
Proficientintheuseofrideonandpedestrianmowers.
Proficientintheuseofhedgecutters,grassstrimmer'sandallothertoolsforperforminggrasscuttingandpruning.
Goodhorticulturalknowledge.Understandingthecarerequirementsofvariousplantsandtreesthroughouttheseasons.
Goodorganisationalskills.Planning,organisingandprioritisingtaskstodeadlinesaccordingtotheseasons.
Knowledgeofirrigationusingsprinklersanddrip/soakerhosestotherequirementsoftheplantsandtheirenvironment.
Abilitytomaintainandrepairfences,gatesandgardenstructures.
Theunderstandingandmanagementofponds,fountainsandwaterfeatures.
Knowledgeandabilitytocontrolweedsinlawns,beds,gravelpathsandotherhardsurfaces.
ChemicalsprayingcertificatePA1andPA6.
Strongworkethicandattentiontodetail.
Myclientoffersacompetitivesalaryandbenefitsalongsideasuperbworkingenvironmentwithinafriendlyandsupportiveteam.Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.
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