Estate Gardener

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 bord. 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, strimmer’s, 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 and positive attitude

• Highly organised and demonstrate a practical and methodical approach to work, when working independently or within the team.
• It is desirable that the candidate has experience in newly developed landscapes
• A full driving licence is essential.

Start date: Flexible for the right candidate

Working week: 5 consecutive day working week, which may require a Saturday or a Sunday working, subject to agreed rota and requirement

Annual leave is 28 days with no entitlement to public holidays.

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 gross per annum with a discretionary annual bonus after completing a success probationary period.

Consultant: Georgia Lester

Vacancy number: 121895