Under Gardener / Assistant Gardener

Under Gardener / Assistant Gardener for Private Family

Near Malpas, Cheshire (own transport required)

Working 5 days per week Monday to Friday
Start ASAP

- Join our friendly and welcoming team working near Malpas, Cheshire
- Competitive salary and enhanced pension scheme
- Beautiful scenery and breath-taking location
- Friendly team atmosphere
- Working full time in a permanent position
- Due to our rural location, own transport is required

This Private Family are recruiting for a permanent full-time Under Gardener / Assistant Gardener to join our team. Working 40 hours per week, between Monday and Friday you will work with our Head Gardener to be involved in all aspects of gardening on a forward thinking estate with a passion for conservation.

We provide a competitive rate of pay, an enhanced pension scheme and a pleasant working environment with breathtaking views.

The successful candidate will support the team by undertaking a range of duties including mowing, strimming, weeding and watering, whilst also pruning, hedge trimming, propagation and pest control.

Our gardens are approximately 7 acres consisting of formal lawns, beds and borders, orchard and wild flower meadows. We also have a kitchen garden, specimen trees, glasshouses, poly tunnels and ponds/parkland - an exciting mix with plenty of variety.

The ideal candidate will also assist our Groom with basic assistance in and around the stables, with full training and support given.

A driving licence is essential due to our stunning rural location and spraying certificates/chainsaw proficiency desirable.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Malpas: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• gardening: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and own transportation (preferred)

Work Location: In person