At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain gardens, including weeding, mowing, and caring for plants and chickens.
- Company: Join a private estate in Gloucestershire focused on garden development.
- Benefits: Salary is dependent on experience with flexible working hours at least three days a week.
- Other info: Health and safety certificates are desirable for this hands-on role.
- Why this job: Ideal for passionate gardeners looking to evolve a beautiful estate garden.
- Qualifications: Must have a valid UK driving licence and professional gardening experience.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Gardener to continue the development and maintenance of gardens on a private Estate in Gloucestershire.
Responsibilities
- Day to day tasks; weeding and general garden maintenance
- Grass cutting, strimming and mowing
- Hedge cutting and pruning
- Clean off paths to avoid slipping and check for slip hazards
- Plant and maintain borders as necessary
- Water and check the condition of the plants in the main house and change if necessary
- Help arrange advance order fertilizers, compost, seeds and other sundries
- Maintain the lawns, winter work, feeding, moss treatment etc
- Plant, feed and water the various urns
- Check the health of trees and take any action needed
- Help control pests and disease (biological if possible)
- Check all water features, ponds, and clean out if necessary
- Spray paths and hard surfaces for weeds
- Clearing leaves over winter
- Care for chickens, daily egg collection, feeding, drinking water and cleaning out hutches
- Care for the bees and collect honey
Attributes
- You will have the energy, vision and passion to help evolve the garden
- You will be confident using garden machinery (mowers, strimmer, hedge cutters)
- You will be an experienced Gardener with a good eye for detail
- You will be approachable, presentable and you will have a positive outlook
- You will be able to work independently
Qualifications
- Possess a valid UK driving licence
- Hold NVQ or NCH or Diploma in Horticulture (desirable)
- Have past professional gardening experience
- Hold health and safety certificates such as first aid, spraying, chainsaw, sit-in ATV (desirable)
This is a working, hands-on role, so you will need to be physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weathers.
Working hours: 8am to 5pm at least 3 days per week
Salary: dependent on experience.
Please apply with CV and a covering letter.
Gardener in Wotton-under-Edge employer: ECG Limited
This private estate in Gloucestershire offers a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful environment. The team values energy and vision in evolving the garden, providing a supportive atmosphere for experienced gardeners. Enjoy flexible working hours while maintaining stunning outdoor spaces.
