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Under Gardener - Live Out - EC4665

Employer
English Country Gardeners
Location
Sailsbury
Salary
£19,500 - £22,500 DOE
Closing date
20 Aug 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Gardening Jobs
Sector
Horticultural Specialist

An excellent career opportunity has arisen for an Under Gardener to replace a long serving gardener on a 35-acre estate situated in Wiltshire. The 35 acres plus woodland comprises of water and wildflower meadows, maintained along organic lines. There are extensive lawns and borders, hedges and topiary, that include Beech, Hornbeam Yew and Box. Together with 3 green houses and a poly tunnel, the vegetable and fruit gardens are overseen by the Soil Association. All areas on the Estate are maintained to a very high standard by a Team of 6, a Head Gardener, 2 Senior Gardeners along with 3 Gardeners.

Our client is looking to recruit a ‘team gardener’, the successful candidate will ideally have experience working in a large private garden. However, consideration will be given to candidates that lack experience but demonstrate a passion for gardening, a willingness to learn and develop skills.  All candidates must have enthusiasm, self-motivation, a degree of organisational skill, time management and flexibility. It is essential all candidates can work alone as well as part of a team.

The position of Under Gardener is primarily a gardening role but as with all similar Estates there may occasionally be the need to support other departments or work on the owner’s other properties in the UK or Abroad.

RHS level 2 or equivalent would be desirable as well as previous experience operating a pedestrian and ride on garden machinery, including daily checks and maintenance. Reasonable plant knowledge would be beneficial as would being able to identify a range of plants to generic and species level along with how to maintain them.

Additional training will be given for the following certificates if not already obtained;

  • First aid at work (emergency first aid, one day course)
  • Working at heights, with scaffold towers, ladders and M.E.W.P
  • PA1, PA6
  • Chainsaw licence

Salary package to include:

  • 3% Pension contribution paid after 3 months
  • Holidays 21 days initially, rising with service after 5 years.

Working Hours:

  • 40 hours per week: 8am to 4:30pm, half hour lunch, plus 1 duty weekend (currently 1 in 6).
  • Other overtime as required paid at 1.5 x Hourly Rate.

SALARY:  £19,500 - £22,500 DOE (Live out)

LOCATION:  Salisbury

JOB No:  EC4665

If this position is of interest, please contact our office and speak with Ruth Bolam.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Under Gardener vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Under Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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