Permanent, Full-Time Gardener Required

 We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile head gardener to join our team. This role entails collaborating with a garden and grounds team on a private estate situated east of Cirencester, working five days a week. The current garden is situated within the grounds of a picturesque manor house and encompasses formal lawns, herbaceous and shrub borders, a walled garden with a greenhouse, wildflower meadows, an informal mowed park featuring specimen trees, and a mixed woodland.

Responsibilities:

 - Maintain the gardens and grounds, performing a diverse range of tasks, including planting, propagating, weeding, pruning, deadheading, mowing, hedge cutting, mulching, scarifying, spraying, and strimming.

- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of plant and species knowledge.

- Possess sound practical gardening and horticultural experience.

- Exhibit strong teamwork skills while simultaneously maintaining sufficient self-motivation to work independently as experience accrues.

- Adhere to the principles of Health and Safety compliance, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

- Operate machinery and equipment with proficiency and safety awareness.

- Hold a full and clean driving license.

Required Additional Information:

 - Two verbal references are required during the application process.

 The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in all aspects of gardening and lawncare, possessing a keen eye for detail and a meticulous approach to maintaining high standards. They will take pride in their work, demonstrate reliability, and work with complete discretion.

 - Current clean DBS

 - Spraying qualification -  PA1, PA6 and PA2

 Working Hours:

 - Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

- Two 30-minute breaks are scheduled at 10:00 and 13:00

Benefits:

 - Workplace pension

- 28 days holiday this includes bank holidays

We encourage candidates with a comprehensive understanding of gardening and lawncare to submit their applications.