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Sole Gardener - Live In - EC5313

Employer
English Country Gardeners
Location
Perthshire, Scotland
Salary
£25,000 - £28,000 DOE
Closing date
24 Nov 2018

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

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Sole Gardener to take ownership of an impressive private estate garden, set within a strong and friendly community near Perth, Scotland.  Applicants for this position should hold academic horticultural qualifications and extensive experience of gardening on private estates.  A vacancy also exists for a housekeeper, so skilled gardener and housekeeper couples are also encouraged to apply.

Located within a short commute of Perth, the beautiful private estate encompasses formal gardens of approximately 4-acres, plus a kitchen garden.  The successful applicant will be responsible for management of the kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, young trees, streamside ornamental planting, lawns, a small orchard and greenhouse, as well as the future development of the gardens.  An additional farmhouse property is located nearby, which will require basic garden maintenance by the Sole Gardener (predominantly mowing) when necessary.

Applicants must have demonstrable experience in each of the above areas within a private estate garden setting as well as a keen eye for plant use and design.  The ideal candidate will hold an academic horticultural qualification at Level 3 or above, certificates in spraying (PA1/PA6), and competence in the operation and routine maintenance of general garden machinery.  The estate possesses a range of equipment including a John Deere tractor and trailer, ride-on mower, hedge cutter and strimmer etc.  Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.  Candidates who have a love of animals would be particularly welcome.

Applicants must be strong team players with a positive outlook and friendly character as other estate workers will be in the locality.  The willingness to assist each other when necessary is therefore essential. 

The successful candidate will be offered a generous salary in line with their experience as well as a newly-refurbished 3-bedroom house with its own front and rear garden, and dedicated car parking area.  The property comes rent and Council Tax free, with utility bills paid by the gardener.  A mobile phone is also provided as part of the package offering.

This vacancy is open to Sole Gardeners and to Sole Gardener / Housekeeper couples who may be looking for an opportunity to live and work on the same estate in their respective professions.  The salary offering stated below refers to a Sole Gardener, with adjustments to be made to reflect candidates applying as a couple.

If this Sole Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510.

SALARY:   £25,000 to £28,000 DOE

LOCATION:  Perthshire, Scotland

JOB No:   EC5313

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole 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 Sole Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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