Job Description
Barrington Park is a Palladian mansion that sits at the heart of a large private estate in the Cotswolds.
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The gardens cover several acres and include:
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- · Walled kitchen garden & greenhouses & cutting garden
- · Extensive, well-maintained lawns
- · Grass tennis court
- · Herbaceous & shrub borders
- · Paths & woodland walks
- · Swimming pool
- · Fruit trees & orchard
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The successful candidate will need:
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- · An NVQ Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
- · To be physically fit, energetic and able to work on their own initiative.
- · To be a team player with a love for gardening.
- · To be flexible, self-motivated, open to new ideas, and be prepared to assist with other duties from time to time on the estate.
- · To want to be a part of further developing these gardens.
- · To be competent with machinery/equipment use and maintenance, including ride on mowers and pedestrian mowers (accreditation for health and safety compliance and a general knowledge of Health and Safety requirements are highly valued but not essential as training will be provided).
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28 days holiday per annum, to include the Bank holidays.
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Salary is competitive and there is a contribution to a pension.
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Rent free accommodation will be provided.
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It is a full-time job (Mondays to Fridays) and will include 1-2 hours some weekends in summer months to cover opening & closing greenhouse and watering
