At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate gardening team and ensure stunning landscapes thrive.
- Company: Join a prestigious private estate with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a permanent position with competitive pay and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and to work with a dedicated team.
- Why this job: Make nature beautiful while developing your leadership skills in a vibrant setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in gardening, strong people skills, and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Plan and delegate daily tasks to the gardening team, including preparing staff rotas and managing payroll administration.
- Oversee the maintenance of herbaceous borders, turf, and seasonal bedding, ensuring high standards are maintained.
- Coordinate the maintenance of water features, gravel paths, and woodland areas.
- Supervise the application of herbicides, insecticides, and fertilisers, and manage the pruning and care of plants and trees.
- Ensure that gardening equipment, including tractors, is maintained and used effectively.
- Work alongside the property and purchasing departments to ensure gardening needs are met.
- Perform any tasks or responsibilities as requested by management within the scope of the position.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in gardening within a private estate environment.
- Proven people management and organisational skills.
- Qualifications in Spraying courses PA1 & PA6, Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting course, City & Guilds NVQ in amenity horticulture or equivalent qualification.
- Extensive plant knowledge.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Valid UK Drivers License.
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We think you need these skills to ace Gardening Supervisor (Permanent) in Newmarket
People Management
Organisational Skills
Gardening Expertise
Plant Knowledge
Spraying Qualifications (PA1 & PA6)
Chainsaw Maintenance
Crosscutting Skills
