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Gardener

Employer
Private Garden Surrey
Location
Surrey
Salary
£25,000+/pa
Closing date
31 Jan 2020

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Gardening Jobs
Sector
Groundskeeping & Maintenance

Due to the imminent but amicable departure of our excellent friend and gardener of six years, we are urgently seeking a suitable replacement for our unique and rather specialised private garden located in Surrey, close to Gatwick Airport.  We don’t do bedding plants.  We love trees and shrubs, especially rare and unusual ones and using them in innovative ways.  We also like clipping them, regularly, into the shapes we thrust upon them.  Virtually every living thing in the garden has been planted over the last thirty years and there is plenty of future development to come.

The garden is currently managed using additional part-time labour with limited hands-on contribution by the owner. 

We’re looking for someone who enjoys hard work, will take ownership of all routine tasks and take the lead on garden management and new developments.  Needs a good eye, strong attention to detail and own initiative.

Academic qualifications an advantage but experience and knowledge at a senior level is paramount for this hands-on gardener who will have a good knowledge of seasonal horticultural practices, species-specific pruning techniques and the ability to supervise part-time gardeners, contractors and co-workers effectively, with positivity, in order to ensure a happy and effective team.  Experience of creating and maintaining niwaki/topiary is essential together with competency with the operation and basic maintenance of a wide range of garden machinery, possession of spray certificates (PA1/PA6) is preferred, a full driving license essential.

Temporary 1-2 bed accommodation available to ease transition and assistance given with locating permanent accommodation.

Starting salary of £25,000+/pa subject to experience and abilities.

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