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Skilled Gardener - Live In - EC5179

Employer
English Country Gardeners
Location
Liguria, Italy
Salary
Liguria, Italy
Closing date
28 Oct 2018

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

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced gardener join a family run enterprise in the Liguria coastal region of northern Italy. Their business is based around an ancient farm house and garden including 1000 olive trees and vine yard which have been painstakingly restored by the owners. The farm now produces high quality olive oil which is sold locally and abroad.

The owners now want to embark on the next phase of the project which is to develop an Agriturismo business, a sort of Italian version of a working farm holiday which will include building a small hotel providing accommodation for guests. This new project would have its own garden including a kitchen garden which needs to be developed over the next 24 months.

They are therefore seeking a gardener with proven relevant experience, who is able play a major role in helping them to realise this next stage of the development.

You will be working in a Mediterranean climate so a love of hot weather is essential. In addition you must have a passion for horticulture and have knowledge of both Mediterranean plants and kitchen gardens. It is also important that you have a flexible approach to your work and are happy to work closely with the owners and other team members. Your duties will include overseeing tradesmen and contractors and assisting in the care of the olive trees.

This vacancy offers a long term opportunity to be an important part of their team and play a significant role in the development of this exciting project.

The position comes with the use of 1 bedroom accommodation.

It is not essential that you speak Italian.

You must have a current driving licence and be an animal lover.

SALARY:  £24,000 plus 1 bed accommodation

LOCATION: Liguria, Italy

JOB No:  EC5179

If this Skilled Gardener vacancy 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 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 Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

 

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