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Head/Skilled Gardener – Live out – EC5159

Employer
English Country Gardeners
Location
Elmbridge
Salary
DOE
Closing date
25 Oct 2018

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

We are seeking a suitable candidate for a large private National Trust estate in Elmbridge. 

The 2-acre garden is currently maintained to a high standard with a formal area of fine lawns, herbaceous borders, shrubberies, over 500 roses, extensive ground cover, hedges and climbing plants and a further 4 acres of private woodland.

The person appointed will be responsible for taking care of all plants, shrubs and overseeing the general smooth running of the gardens and grounds to a high standard.

Additionally, the owners of the residence would like to begin woodland planting, which is a mass of area ready for creative input and ideas.

It is a hands-on role but also includes overseeing the work of outside contractors responsible for the lawn care and occasional tree surgery. 

It is envisaged that an additional under gardener will be required, and as head gardener you will be expected to manage this person when appointed.

The owners are keen to develop the garden further with perhaps the addition of a greenhouse and vegetable garden. It is therefore important that candidates have good general horticultural knowledge and are able to work closely with the owners in delivering a suitable development plan, including the design of new planting schemes.

Candidates must have excellent craft gardening skills including pruning and topiary and be familiar with the treatment and prevention of pest and diseases and come with spraying knowledge and pest/disease experience.

This is a permanent, full time position working generally 5 days /week, however during the hotter months additional hours may be required to carry out watering etc.

The salary on offer is flexible and will depend on the experience of the successful applicant.

SALARY:  DOE

LOCATION:  Elmbridge

JOB No:  EC5159

If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mike Fuller on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Head/Skilled 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 Head/Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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