A privately owned garden/estate surrounding a grade II historic property comprising of 5 acres of garden with trees, shrubs, perennial borders, orchard, kitchen garden, orangery, veg production glasshouse & poly tunnels & 35 acres of paddocks & parkland. All maintained to the highest standard. We open the gardens annually for one weekend in late May for the National Gardens Scheme.

Successful applicants will be part of a small team working with the owner, garden designer & head gardener.

Previous experience on a private estate and horticulturally diverse gardens preferred.

Professional Horticultural skills and qualifications are also preferred, ideally RHS qualification level 2 and spray certificate level PA1/PA6.

Competence in the safe operation of common garden machinery is essential.

A full clean driving licence is required for the commute to and from the rurally located estate.

Typical duties will include but may not be limited to: -

· General garden maintenance and management of all plantings

· Seasonal bulb planting

· Pruning of shrubs, plants, top & soft fruit

· Assisting with greenhouse management & maintenance

· Assisting with irrigation, water features & swimming pool

· Weed & pest control through organic means where possible

· Assisting with composting

· Assisting with lawn cutting, aeration, fertilising, edging, verticutting & scarifying

· Assisting with grass tennis court maintenance

Other estate duties are likely to include maintenance of gravel drives, york stone paths, garden sculptures, garden furniture, carpet tennis court & assisting with maintenance of all garden machinery.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Gardening: 3 years (required)

• Driving Licence (required)