Skip to main content

This job has expired

Head Gardener - private country estate

Employer
Randle Siddeley Ltd
Location
Berkshire
Salary
Generous salary plus benefits
Closing date
19 May 2022

View more

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

We are recruiting for a full time live-out head gardener for a private country garden of approximately 25 acres in Berkshire.

The garden comprises of :

- formal areas, river frontage, meadows and woodland;

- a kitchen garden providing vegetables, soft fruit and cut flowers for the main house;

- automated greenhouses for propagation and production of houseplants for the conservatory and main house.

The garden is currently in a transitional phase with many of the formal areas being remodelled.

You will be responsible for a team (currently consisting of 4 gardeners) who carry out general garden and maintenance work involved as well as shared security checks on the property. Summary of responsibilities and duties:

  • Deliver high standards of maintenance and horticulture, developing a programme of work to ensure the landscape and gardens are maintained and presented to the highest level throughout the year
  • Liaise with the owner to manage and interpret the horticultural needs of each area
  • Create written plans and schedules for seasonal tasks for the various parts of the gardens
  • Manage an established team, including rotas, holidays, performance, development, employee relations, etc. and identify recruitment and training needs
  • Liaise with housekeeping staff and contractors
  • Create budgets and placing orders for tools, plant and other necessary equipment.
  • Ensure all mechanical equipment is correctly fuelled, maintained and kept in proper working order
  • Ensure the green houses and irrigation system are correctly maintained and kept in proper working order
  • Cleaning of paved areas
  • Implement safety policies and procedures
  • Manage threats and risks from Pest & Diseases

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert