Sole / Head Gardener Job - Prestbury Cheshire - starting at £35,000+ depending on experienceExclusively to Greycoat Lumleys, our client is looking for an experienced Sole / Head Gardener to look after an established but continually developing private garden in Prestbury, Cheshire. This will be a full-time role and the client is looking for candidates who are local, who have a passion for gardening and horticulture and who can work autonomously.The Garden has been developed by the owners over recent years and they love their garden and would like to find a Gardener who can maintain the established area as well as having ideas and input into developing the garden further.The formal garden covers one acre of the much larger wider estate and includes area of interest such as ponds, orchard, extensive lawns, herbaceous borders, raised vegetable beds and they will also be adding in a green house.This will be hands on role, and the gardener will be responsible for all outside areas, keeping them tidy and well maintained.Duties will include:
Lawn care including the use of auto lawn mowers
Weeding and tidying boarders
Trimming and maintained hedges and hedgerows
Planting and propagation of plants
Attending the vegetable and herb garden and fruit orchard
Producing fresh cut flowers for the household
Maintaining irrigation systems
Tree work including cutting, logging and chipping
Leaf clearing and composting
Use and maintenance of all garden machinery
Candidate requirements
Previous experience in a similar role
Formal horticultural qualifications
Spraying certificates PA1 / PA2 - training can be provided
Chainsaw certification - training can be provided
Clean driving licence
Enhanced DBS check
Excellent references
Hours will be full-time Monday to FridayStart as soon as the right candidate is foundSalary starting at £35,000+ depending on experience
