Gardener/Groundsman Job

Greycoat Lumleys; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A private estate in Stirlingshire is seeking a Gardener/Groundsman to maintain its gardens and grounds. The role requires a proactive individual with horticultural expertise and flexibility to assist the owners. Responsibilities include developing the estate’s horticultural features, managing various plants, and some handyman duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong horticultural knowledge and experience required.
• Must possess a chainsaw certificate and full driving license.
• Ability to work flexibly depending on family and guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop gardens and grounds to a high standard.
• Utilise and care for greenhouse plants including vegetables.
• Assist with improving property presentation for events.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Flexible approach

Timekeeping

Chainsaw certificate

Proactive

Job description

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Greycoat Lumley’s client, a Couple, are seeking a Gardener/Groundsman for their privately owned small estate in Stirlingshire.

The role will be to ensure the smooth running of the gardens, grounds and main house of the estate, ensuring all facilities are maintained and developed to a high standard.

There is also a fulltime Handyman whose primary role is maintaining the house, Biomass, grass cutting and general maintenance of the grounds, rental properties etc. There are robot lawn mowers and relevant machinery.

Duties will include:

Developing the walled garden in such a manner to make it low maintenance. With a simple orchard, and also a fruit cage.

Utilising the greenhouse including caring for the Vine, and other plants, adding other vegetables and developing house plants for display in the main house in season.

Maintaining and developing the whole grounds of the property

Maintain and improve the condition of the estate and its properties

Developing the exotic rhodendrums, such that younger plants can be developed

Practical use of pesticides acceptable

Vermin Control, including moles

Maintain Ponds

The ‘walks’ through the woods are to be maintained and enhanced, and over the years the fallen trees cleared up and the forestry plan implemented. This role will be shared with the Handyman

Showing great flexibility to help the owners in their overall goals and life

Care for cat and hens when the owners are away

Some handyman duties to cover when not available

Skills and experience

Horticultural knowledge

Practical with a can-do and flexible approach

Proactive with excellent timekeeping

Chainsaw certificate

Happy to assist with dressing the property and gardens for events etc.

Full driving license is essential

This is a live-out role – no accommodation is provided

Hours: Average of 40 hours per week, seasonally flexible, and sometimes dependent on requirements for family and guests (some evenings and weekend required).

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 GPA depending on Experience