Skilled Gardener - Oxford, United Kingdom - Horticruitment UK Ltd

Horticruitment UK Ltd
Horticruitment UK Ltd
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Oxford, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Skilled Gardener required


An incredible opportunity has become available for a hands-on and driven skilled gardener to join a small team on a beautiful private garden designed by Tom Stuart Smith in Oxford.

The welcoming family currently employ a talented Head Gardener, under whomthe successful applicant will work on a full time and permanent basis.


The acres garden is part of a shooting estate and consists of a walled garden, kitchen garden, rose garden, greenhouse for propagation work, extensive lawns both for ride on and fine mowing, topiary, hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrubs anda variety of young and mature trees.


The Skilled gardener will work closely with a knowledgeable and friendly Head Gardener to maintain the garden to a high horticultural standard.

He / She will be responsible for the general maintenance such as the mowing, weeding, hedge cutting, strimmingand topiary work as well as maintain the specialised areas such as the borders and the finer horticultural aspects of the garden.

The successful applicant will have good horticultural knowledge and technical skills.

PA1 / PA6 and chainsaw certificates would be advantageous, however, the owners would be willing to support the training if required.

The gardener will be organised andenjoy working to a high standard.

The ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are essential for the role as well as a full UK driving licence.

The position would suit a gardener with a real passion for horticulture and has good attention to detail. He / She will be hands-on, physically fit and have the willingness to continue to grow as a horticulturalist.


SALARY:
£25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience


LOCATION:
Oxford**
JOB No:EC53695
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