Under Gardener - 44258

Location : Virginia Water
Salary : Up to £26K
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 44258

Our client is based on a prestigious site based in Virginia Water, Surrey. They are looking for either a newly qualified, enthusiastic gardener/horticulturist or an experienced gardener with a proven track record of maintenance on high end gardens. The gardens are made up of both formal and informal areas with different designed areas such as Japanese a garden, kitchen garden, lake and streams as well as many more.

Responsibilities:

  • All aspects of garden maintenance including:
  • Pruning
  • Cultivating
  • Planting
  • Pest and disease identifying/application
  • Irrigation system maintenance
  • Lake and stream maintenance
  • Lawn care works
  • Lawn Maintenance
  • Hedge cutting
  • Topiary works
  • Bonsai maintenance
  • Spraying of organic pesticides
  • Experience in the maintenance and upkeep of outdoor lighting and general handyman duties as required (desirable but not essential)

Person Specification

  • Horticultural qualification
  • PA1/PA6 desirable
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Team player
  • Good plant knowledge
  • Experience using all types of machinery
  • Happy to work 1 weekend in 5 (2x half days) with a day off in lieu in the week
  • You will need to drive as the location is not near a local public transport

Please quote 44258 when speaking with one of our consultants.

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