Estate Gardener

Estate Gardener Vacancy

This is an excellent and rare opportunity for an experienced well-rounded Estate Gardener on a beautiful private estate near Hungerford. This role will suit a physically fit and strong gardener/grounds person. Working alongside the existing gardener, as well as wider estate staff. The successful candidate will be flexible, have the ability to work independently and have experience in all aspects of garden and estate maintenance at the highest standard.

This quintessentially English country house and grounds of 32-acres comprise a beautiful main house with a coach house and lodge, surrounded by woodland, rolling landscape, a lake, and managed gardens. The formal aspect includes a greenhouse, specimen trees, expansive areas of lawn, a kitchen garden, mixed and herbaceous beds and borders, cutting flowers, a swimming pool and tennis court, gravel driveways, terraces with pot plants and climbers all set within picturesque grassland and woodland that allows privacy on all sides.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the smooth running of the garden with keen attention to detail.
2. Undertake regular maintenance of gardens including weeding, pruning, mulching, and hedge cutting.
3. Plant new flowers and shrubs, and identify any diseases or pests affecting plants and treat appropriately.
4. Operate power tools safely including chainsaws and perform basic maintenance of garden machinery.
5. Contribute to the smooth running of the estate, managing time effectively across all aspects of the role.
6. Check and monitor non-horticultural aspects of the house and grounds, including basic swimming pool maintenance and estate handyman duties.
7. Provide proactive suggestions and contributions to aid the efficiency and development of the garden and wider estate.

Minimum Requirements:

1. At least 3-5 years’ experience working on residential properties.
2. Hands-on experience in gardening/grounds management.
3. Ability to work in all weather conditions.
4. RHS level 2 qualification is beneficial but not essential.
5. Spraying certificates PA1 and PA6 and chainsaw license are preferable.
6. Full driver's license required due to the rural location.

The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and friendly character, a can-do attitude with good organizational and time-keeping skills. This is an ideal role for a hands-on, team player who is passionate about gardening and having the freedom to work across all aspects of gardening and maintenance within a small estate.

Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Occasionally flexibility will be required. Any weekend work will be compensated as overtime or days in lieu. Annual leave will be 28 days, including Bank holidays.

Please note, the successful candidate will be offered subject to extensive reference checks both written and verbal as well as a DBS check.

SALARY: Up to £30,000 depending on experience

LOCATION: Hungerford, West Berkshire

JOB No: EC67057

If this Estate Gardener position is of interest, please click ‘Apply for job’ below or contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 733510 or email info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.