Skilled Gardener
From English Country Gardeners
Working For: English Country Gardeners
A unique opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable and creative skilled gardener to join a beautiful large private Estate near Maidstone, Kent.
This is a full-time position, a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small and close-knit team and an exciting long-term development project. The head gardener has been leading and facilitating the development of the gardens and is looking for a skilled gardener to be hands on together with the team on developing, remodelling and enhancing the garden to add a modern twist.
The estate covers about 130 hectares of land including 4 hectares of formal gardens surrounding the property. Many of the original features of the formal gardens remain such as a wide variety of mature shrubs, large yew hedging, box hedging, parkland, woodland and a pond. Whilst new areas have also been developed such as the sunken, walled garden and terraced garden.
The successful candidate will be hands on, motivated and capable of undertaking all aspects of gardens and grounds work with its physical challenges. He / She will be very organised, and eager to grow further as a horticulturalist with good initiative. The skilled gardener will work in collaboration with the rest of the estate team to promote a positive culture.
Candidates should have excellent plant knowledge and either a horticultural qualification and/or the relevant experience working on a similar private estate. Propagation experience as well as specialist pruning knowledge e.g. Rose pruning would be advantageous. PA1/PA6 spray certificates are desired as well as knowledge of health & safety at work. He / She will have the ability to operate a range of garden machinery and have good craft skills. Due to the rural location, applicants will need their own transport and be in possession of a driving licence.
SALARY: £28,000 – £32,000 DOE
LOCATION: Maidstone, Kent
JOB No: EC64073
If this Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sara Yassin on 01233 733510 or info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk.
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