Deputy Head Gardener
From English Country Gardeners
Working For: English Country Gardeners
An attractive opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head Gardener to join the existing team on a stunning private estate in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The position would suit a pro-active hardworking, hands-on individual with experience on private estates and the ambition to continue to build on their existing skills and knowledge on a daily basis.
The incredible Grade II listed property is surrounded by 750 acres with stunning expansive views over the valley, river and lake and has one of the finest gardens in the Cotswolds. The 22-acre garden is made up of different areas which include elegant formal gardens with fine herbaceous planting, terraced lawns, lily ponds, landscaped hillside stream gardens and massed plantings of spring bulbs, heathers, flowering shrubs and rhododendrons. This is an exciting time to join the gardens team as they are about to start on a program of improvements. They have just restored the walled kitchen garden back to a productive garden and have plans to improve other parts of the garden over the next couple of years. All of the gardens are interspersed by the finest mature specimen trees and water features.
The successful applicant will assist to manage the existing team in the upkeep and maintenance of the gardens to a high horticultural standard, assisting the Head Gardener and deputising in their absence. Candidates will ideally have experience in the above areas of horticulture and be dedicated gardeners with the willingness to undertake additional garden estate duties if required. He / She will ideally have the confidence in pruning methods, i.e. of wisteria and roses, and have good horticultural knowledge and plant identification skills overall. Applicants must be physically fit, be confident in the operation of a range of garden machinery and happy to work in all weathers.
An academic horticultural qualification would be advantageous and well-rounded experience in a similar hands-on role. Candidates should hold a full driving licence, your own transport for commuting to and from site and ideally, spray tickets (PA1/PA6). A chainsaw licence would be beneficial.
The position would suit an experienced and knowledgeable gardener with a real passion for horticulture and has good attention to detail. They will be hands-on, physically fit, work in all weathers and have the willingness to continue to grow as a horticulturalist with a team building mentality with good leadership skills.
Accommodation is available if required in the form of a two-bedroom cottage on the estate. Children and Pets are welcome. Bills such as water and electricity will be the tenant’s responsibility.
SALARY: up to £40,000 DOE
LOCATION: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
JOB No: EC63687
If this Deputy Head Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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