Head Gardener – VacancyWe 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 PA2Working Hours:– Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00– Two 30-minute breaks are scheduled at 10:00 and 13:00Benefits:– Workplace pension– 28 days holiday this includes bank holidaysWe encourage candidates with a comprehensive understanding of gardening and lawncare to submit their applications.This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. English Country Gardeners are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.If you would like to view more information on the Professional Gardeners Guild, please click and the Royal Horticultural Society, please clickFor more gardener roles please clickTagged as: Gloucestershire, head gardener, private estate
