Sole Gardener - Live In- EC3993 This position has been filled
A rare opportunity has arisen for a live-in Sole Gardener to undertake the management of a delightful large private garden on a 900-acre estate in North Aberdeenshire. The position would suit a knowledgeable and qualified horticulturist with experience of managing private estate gardens autonomously.
The garden consists of a burn, planted with wetland plants, azaleas and rhododendrons with natural woodland ponds nearby. An Indian garden patterned on ancient Persian pleasure parks provides a unique feature, and leads to a formal walled garden, with small farm outbuildings forming a backdrop. The 0.8-acre walled garden comprises lawn, a small area for growing produce, planted borders with an array of perennials, shrubs, roses, fruit trees, and a glasshouse containing peach, nectarine and figs.
Applicants for the role will need to have good plant knowledge and ideally a horticultural qualification at Level 2 or higher, experience of pruning fruit trees, shrubs, roses, taking cuttings/propagation and a wide range of other garden management skills. Chainsaw certificates are not essential but spray certificates (PA1/PA6) will be required. Applicants must have excellent time management skills and be able to work autonomously and with good attention to detail at all times.
The owner notes that you will be working with a small and friendly estate team and must therefore be willing to work alongside the Gamekeeper/Handyman to assist with estate duties such as clearing fallen branches after storms, making bonfires etc. When required.
The property owner will look after the glasshouse when possible, but weekend duties will be required on occasion for this purpose as well as for watering in the summer months, if necessary.
Accommodation is provided by way of a 3-bedroom cottage with oil fired heating, back boiler, and its own garden within short walking distance of the main house. Pets and children are welcome. The successful applicants will be provided with a holiday allowance of 25 days plus 3-days bank holiday.
SALARY: Circa £21,000 + Accommodation
LOCATION: North Aberdeenshire
JOB No: EC3993
If this position is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Read on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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Head Gardener - EC3983
A superb opportunity has arisen for a live in Head Gardener to manage a one of the most colourful and interesting private gardens in Aberdeenshire. The garden is also open for the Scotlands Garden Scheme. You will work with the Under Gardener and family to maintain and progress the many areas of the garden that include a walled garden, fruit/vegetables, indoor fruit, roses lawns and policy areas. There is also a large display glasshouse with temperate and tropical plants to maintain. A horticultural qualification, excellent plant knowledge, and of IPM and indoor plant cultivation are a must. You will need to have excellent communication skills and ability to manage people and records. A two bedroom cottage is available for the appointed person with council tax paid.
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 733510 or mark.hudson@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Head Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Head Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
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Sole Gardener - Live In - EC3993
A superb new vacancy has arisen for a live in Sole Gardener to undertake the management of a delightful large private garden on a 900 acre estate North Aberdeenshire. The garden consists of a burn planted with wetland plants and azaleas and rhododendrons with natural woodland ponds nearby. Beyond is a walled garden is approximately 0.8 acres and mainly under grass but still used for growing produce and contains planted borders with an array of perennials, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and a glass house with peach nectarine and figs. Another unique feature of the garden is an Indian garden patterned on ancient Persian pleasure parks with small farm outbuildings forming a backdrop to the garden.
Applicants for the role will need to have good plant knowledge, ideally a horticultural qualification and experience of pruning fruit trees, shrub roses, taking cuttings/propagation and a wide range of other garden tasks requiring good plant knowledge and horticultural skills. Chainsaw certificates are not essential but PA1/PA6 will be required. Also essential for the role are ability to work mainly unsupervised and effectively manage time and keep on top of weeding and vegetable production in the summer months.
The owner notes that you will be working with a small but friendly team on the estate and therefore must be willing to work alongside the Gamekeeper/Handyman to assist with estate duties such as clearing fallen branches after a storm and making bonfires when required.
Weekend duties will be required as the appointed gardener will be responsible for running the glasshouse and care of all the plants.
The appointed gardener has a holiday allowance of 25 days + 3 days bank holiday.
ACCOMMODATION: 3 bedroom cottage with oil fired heating, back boiler, and own garden and within a short walking distance of the main house. Pets and children are welcome.
SALARY: Circa £21,000 depending on experience
LOCATION: North Aberdeenshire
JOB No: EC3993
If this position is of interest please apply or contact Mark Hudson on 01233 733510 or mark.hudson@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
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If you would like more information regarding horticultural qualifications and colleges see our Career advice.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sole Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for the Sole Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
You will need to be registered with horticruitment to find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view our privacy policy.
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