Head Gardener
- Employer
- Private - Estate
- Location
- Scottish Borders
- Salary
- £38,000 pa plus pension and accommodation
- Closing date
- 19 Oct 2024
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs
- Sector
- Horticultural Specialist, Groundskeeping & Maintenance, Growing
- Seniority
- Manager
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head Gardener for a private garden in the Scottish Borders, 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh. The garden includes a formal lawn and informal grass areas, thousands of bulbs, herbaceous borders, a cutting garden, fruit trees, hedges and a large Alitex Greenhouse.
The successful candidate should have RHS Level 2 or equivalent suitable horticultural qualifications; minimum 5 years experience in a senior role, excellent references, a good knowledge of health and safety, a spraying certificate and a clean driver licence. A digger licence would be beneficial.
The salary on offer is £38,000 plus pension contribution and includes accommodation on the estate excluding utilities bills. The hours are 40 hours per week worked on a flexible basis with 25 days holiday per annum. Potential additional employment for partner/spouse.
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