Gardener – Full Time

ECG Limited; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic estate in Surrey is seeking a full-time live-out Gardener to join a small estate team. The role entails maintaining extensive gardens, assisting in vineyard care, and participating in organizing public events. Ideal candidates should have horticultural confidence and be physically capable. Professional development training available for those lacking certain certifications. Competitive salary offered based on experience, with a start date in January 2026.

Qualifications

• Confident in horticultural knowledge and garden maintenance.
• Ability to assist in estate and vineyard upkeep.
• Physically demanding role requiring stamina.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of extensive gardens and estate.
• Assisting in the setup of public and charitable events.
• Care for vineyards and assistance with alpaca herd.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Use of powered garden machinery

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Physically capable

Education

Certification for knapsack spraying (PA1/PA6)

Certification for basic chainsaw work

Job description

Gardener – Full Time Vacancy

An historic Manor House in Surrey offers a great opportunity for a full-time live-out gardener to work within a small, friendly estate team, each with their own specific responsibilities. Together, under the direction of the Estate Manager and owners, they are dedicated to its maintenance and development.

The estate comprises extensive formal and informal gardens, ponds, woodland, large paddocks with a small herd of alpaca and a ten acre vineyard producing fine sparkling and still wines.

We are looking for someone who is, first and foremost, confident in their horticultural knowledge (including the use of powered garden machinery) and wants to extend that experience across a broad range of general gardening duties for which they will be responsible. They will also be required to provide assistance when needed in general estate and vineyard maintenance and in the set‑up of various public and charitable events for which the estate and vineyard is well‑known.

The ideal applicant would be adaptable, organised, have a positive and hard‑working attitude, be physically capable (this can often be a demanding role) and keen to acquire new skills.

Certification for knapsack spraying (PA1/PA6) and for basic chainsaw work would be ideal but not essential, as professional development training is available.

A current full driver’s licence is a requirement.

We can send a comprehensive list of duties on request.

A January 2026 start would be ideal and a competitive salary is offered depending on experience.

Please reply in the first instance to: [e-mail] including covering letter and CV.

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