Estate Gardener - 45476

Location : Virginia Water
Salary : Up to £27K + Benefits
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 45476

Exciting opportunity to work in an incredible garden and join an enthusiastic, passionate, young, energetic team.

We require a knowledgeable, keen, passionate and hardworking gardener to work on a 3.5 acre private estate.

Previous experience of working on a private estate would be desirable but not essential as long as you have the professionalism to work on one.

Must work well on your own and as part of a team and have a strong, positive work ethic.

Requirements:

• Qualified to a level 3 standard in horticulture desirable, minimum level 2.
• Minimum of 3 years experience ideally 5 in horticulture.
• Physically fit
• Good plant knowledge desirable
• Able to Identify pests and disease desirable but not essential
• Experience of using and repairing irrigation systems desirable but not essential
• Spray licence desirable but not essential
• Hardworking
• Professional
• It would be fantastic if you have experience in the maintenance and upkeep of outdoor lighting and general handyman duties.

Job specification/Duties:

• Planting
• soil preparation
• Lawn work/maintenance
• In depth bed work (Plant by plant maintenance/ feeding/weeding/pruning/mulching/supporting/training/deadheading)
• Pruning/trimming/shaping topiaires
• Hedgecutting
• Other gardening duties as required.

Person specification:

• Own driving licence essential due to location
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Training and development encouraged and available.
• Can work well under own iniative and as part of a team.

45 hour week (inc 1 hour lunch per day) required to work 1 saturday every 5 for same amount of time off in lieu.

Please quote 45476 when speaking with one of our consultants.