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Assistant Gardener - Live Out - EC7728

Employer
English Country Gardeners
Location
Alresford, Hampshire
Salary
£22,500 – £25,000 DOE
Closing date
14 Nov 2019

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

A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Gardener to join a close and friendly team on a large private estate in Winchester.  The role would suit a practical and multi-skilled person with good time management abilities, the capacity to take direction and the desire to take on a varied role as Assistant Gardener.  This is a genuine ‘lifestyle job’ opportunity and a chance to secure a permanent, long-term and secure position for the right candidate.

The large country estate comprises formal gardens of approximately 10-acres with surrounding arable farmland, the latter playing host to sheep and Alpaca on a year-round basis.  The gardens include a cut flower garden, walled kitchen garden producing organic fruit and veg for the main house, glasshouses for propagation and tropical plants, formal beds/borders, manicured lawns and hedges, and are maintained by a small gardening team.

Candidates must be physically fit with good time management, attention to detail and flexibility in their approach to the job.  Candidates should be natural problem solvers with a variety of gardening skills acquired through previous professional experience, ideally within a high-net-worth private estate environment. Continued professional development will always be offered to employees, funded by the estate. Candidates will ideally hold PA1 & PA6 Chemical Handling certification as well as Chainsaw tickets i.e. Cross cut and Maintenance.  Experience with a variety of gardening equipment including ride-on lawn mowers, hedge cutters and strimmers is essential, as is good general plant knowledge.

The position requires employees to maintain a high level of discretion and to be well presented at all times.  A uniform is provided, as is a warm and welcoming environment.  This position is a way of life, so your positive and friendly attitude will be well received by those around you, whilst genuine reward realised in return for your skill and commitment to this attractive role.

SALARY:       £22,500 – £25,000 DOE

LOCATION:  Alresford, Winchester

JOB No:          EC7728

If this Assistant Gardener vacancy is of interest please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Assistant 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 will have been unsuccessful.

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