Senior Gardener - Live Out - EC5891

An enthusiastic and hands-on Senior Gardener is required to manage the gardens of a beautiful private estate situated between East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells.  This is an exciting position for someone looking to be an integral part of the ongoing design, development and maintenance of the gardens and grounds of the estate.

The historic country house is surrounded by a 75 acre estate which includes extensive gardens and woodland. The formal gardens consist of herbaceous, formal and informal plantings, with formal and informal lawns, walled kitchen garden, glasshouse, fruit and specimen tree planting, arboreta and parkland. 

The owner is a garden enthusiast who is currently working with an external professional landscape designer to deliver a program of enhancement and redesign which will be ongoing over the next few years. The owner is now seeking a Senior Gardener who will work closely on managing and enhancing the extensive garden and associated grounds. The garden is private, and the owners would like to work towards achieving National Trust Standards.

The ideal candidates will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with a friendly disposition. They will be self-motivated as well as possessing the initiative to work with and supervise the other full time gardener. They will possess the initiative to plan and complete projects in consultation with the estate owners, working as part of a team in a family environment.  The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and prioritising the garden work schedule and ensure that they are compliant with Health and safety at all times.

Applicants must have thorough knowledge of plant types and excellent plant identification skills. Experience with various planting schemes as well as detailed knowledge of tree, lawn and plant maintenance is essential. They will have a minimum level 2 horticultural qualification and be confident with their specialist knowledge such as pest and disease management and nutritional deficiencies. Demonstrable experience of managing a large private garden, with all that entails including coordinating external contractors where appropriate will be important. Duties will include maintenance of the grounds to the highest standards therefore a sound knowledge of garden machinery, their use and maintenance is important.  PA1/PA6 spraying certificate is required and CS30/31 chainsaw certificates would be an advantage for basic tree work. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Gardener to manage a beautiful and diverse garden at an exciting time of development. 

SALARY:       £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

LOCATION:   Between East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells

JOB No:         EC5891

If this Senior Gardener vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

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