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Live out Head Gardener job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Head Gardener
  • Contact: Anisa Sykes Lane
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: As and when right candidate is found
  • Location: Berkshire
  • Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 197896
  • Contact Email: anisa@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live out Head Gardener job near Newbury in Berkshire

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Head Gardener, who is hands on, creative, enthusiastic and who can project manage and work independently. This is a stunning and prestigious garden at the heart of a traditional country family estate with an historic manor. 

This role would really suit someone who is confident to have overall responsibility for managing and maintaining the gardens and grounds to the highest standards. The main garden is being redesigned, and they want the new person to be involved with that project. There are some other properties on the estate that have their own gardens that will also need to be maintained.

This Head Gardener will have solid experience. Qualifications and PA1/PA6 spraying certificates are desirable.

Some of the duties are:

  • Full care & maintenance of flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns, hedges, rose gardens etc 
  • Planting, transplanting, fertilising, pruning, spraying, weeding, watering & managing pests & diseases
  • Implementing & maintaining detailed landscape & seasonal planting plans.
  • Maintenance of garden structures, equipment & supplies; safe use of machinery 
  • General groundskeeping: mowing, mulching, strimming, raking & upkeep of paths & driveways.
  • Greenhouse management & propagation of flowers, fruit & vegetables
  • Supporting ad hoc estate project work
  • Liaising closely with the Estate Manager and the principals to deliver the owner’s vision for the garden
  • Swimming pool maintenance
  • Caring for the chickens and occasionally family pets.

The principal wants someone who is highly organised and who is pro active and self motivated. 

Start:  As and when the right person is found

Working week: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week, flexibility at weekends.

Driving: essential

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 gross per annum dependant on experience 

Vacancy number: 197896

Consultant to contact: Anisa Sykes Lane

 

If you would like to apply but are not already registered, please send your CV to jessica@greycoatlumleys.co.uk for review