Head Gardener
- Employer
- Bedfordia Group Ltd
- Location
- Knotting, Bedford
- Salary
- £26,000 to £30,000 pro-rata, DOE
- Closing date
- 9 Sep 2022
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs
- Sector
- Horticultural Specialist
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Head Gardener
Bedfordshire MK44 1YU
Hours negotiable (currently annualised at approximately 1,100 hrs - working 3 days per week for 10 months and 2 days per week for 2 months).
Are you looking for that next exciting role, where you can use your passion and enthusiasm for horticulture to work with the owners to maintain and develop a large private garden in rural north Bedfordshire?
This is a great opportunity for a professional gardener/horticulturalist to apply their skills and experience to enhance this already established garden.
We are looking for someone with:
- RHS level 3 as a minimum or equivalent.
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role.
- The ability to plan garden programmes (in consultation with the owners) on a seasonal basis as well as longer term improvement and maintenance plans.
- A ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to get on with all tasks as required.
- Confidence with the operation of machinery/equipment and maintenance including hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, strimmers, mowers and a tractor and trailer. In addition, PA1 and PA6a spraying certificates and a chainsaw licence would be an advantage, but not essential.
- Experience of managing a small team of part-time contractors.
- An excellent knowledge of Health and Safety and compliance requirements.
What we can offer:
- To work in a beautiful, rural setting.
- 25 days holidays (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.
- Life assurance - 2 x annual salary.
- 4% Employer Contributory Pension.
- Healthcare CashPlan scheme.
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