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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Contact Detail:
Greycoat Lumleys Recruiting Team