Live-In Gardener

An enthusiastic and skilled gardener to work on a 75 acre estate situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The gardens consist of approximately 7 acres of herbaceous borders, terraces, walled garden, formal and informal lawns, whilst the wider estate includes parkland, paddocks and woodland.

You will be required to work 5 days per week, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Duties

• Maintain the gardens and grounds to the highest horticultural standards
• Rotate crops, cultivate, harvest and prune fruit and vegetables in walled garden
• General garden maintenance such as hedge cutting, leaf collecting, weeding, moss control etc.
• Work with owners on suggested planting plan
• Lawn maintenance
• Maintenance of garden machinery and equipment
• Managing fruit trees and general tree health
• Check health of plants and deal with pests and diseases appropriately
• Tend to herbaceous borders, topiary and walled garden
• Further developing the composting system
• Work with groundsman/gardener to help maintain the wider estate
• Assist other members of staff as and when needed

Candidate requirements:

• You will need to have strong horticultural experience/training and knowledge.
• Demonstrable knowledge of plant, tree and lawn maintenance is essential with horticultural qualifications and tickets such as PA1/PA6 spraying and chainsaw certificates being advantageous but not essential.
• A sound understanding of general garden machinery, their uses and maintenance. Confident in driving an ATV.
• The family are looking for a candidate who is happy to be hands-on, be content working in the garden alone as well as part of a team
• You will need to be practically minded, with good physical fitness, an eye for detail and proactive approach
• You need to be looking to make a long term commitment and be keen to be part of a friendly household team
• It is essential that you are pet friendly
• A driver is required

DBS check required at offer stage

Accommodation:
You will be provided with 2-bedroom and 2-bathroom newly refurbished separate accommodation. Utilities, broadband, TV License and council tax are included. A candidate with a partner is also welcome to apply.

How to apply:

Applying for this position: Please email your interest in this position to application-ps@edenprivatestaff.com. Please ensure you include the reference number for the position you are applying for (found at the top of the advert). For candidates who are not currently registered with Eden Private Staff, please include an up-to-date CV when applying. Applicants for this position should have excellent checkable references and a valid DBS. Please note we only register candidates with a minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role. If applying for a UK based role, please ensure you have the correct right to work documentation as we are unable to support with visa applications or sponsorships.