Gardener (Private Estate)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Gardener to maintain a beautiful estate, undertaking turf maintenance, greenhouse propagation, and landscape construction. The ideal candidate will have proven gardening experience and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include a competitive salary, enhanced holiday and pension. This role presents a unique opportunity to work directly for a prominent business owner in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday

Enhanced Pension

Extensive Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Gardening.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake turf and garden maintenance and landscape construction activities.
• Complete greenhouse propagation, maintain the kitchen garden, herbaceous borders, trees and lawns.
• Plant propagation and removal.
• Apply pest management and plant nutrition programs.
• Contribute to the design and planning of garden works.
• Maintain plant stock and all machinery/equipment.
• Lead and direct any other individuals working on the gardens.

Skills

Gardening experience

Plant knowledge

Landscape construction

Pest management

Job description

Gardener (Private Estate)

31,000 + Enhanced Holiday + Enhanced Pension + Monday to Friday + Extensive Company Benefits

Chipping Ongar

Are you a Gardener looking to secure a role with a brilliant range of additional benefits, working directly for the owner of a market-leading business? Are you looking to secure a varied role where you will maintain a large lawn, vibrant plants, kitchen garden and variety trees?

This role will see the successful individual maintain the gardens and lawns on site, utilising their comprehensive knowledge of botany and horticulture. Maintaining trees, vegetables, flowers and shrubbery - this beautiful ground and gardens will require a wide range of knowledge to upkeep.

If you are Gardener looking to maintain a vibrant estate for a prominent business owner, with brilliant additional benefits and great salary?

The Role:

• Undertake turf and garden maintenance and landscape construction activities
• Complete greenhouse propagation, maintain the kitchen garden, herbaceous boarders, trees and lawns
• Plant propagation and removal
• Apply pest management and plant nutrition programs
• Contribute to the design and planning of garden works
• Maintain plant stock and all machinery/equipment
• Lead and direct any other individuals working on the gardens

The Person:

• Proven experience within Gardening
• Full clean UK Driving Licence

Job Reference: BBBH23008

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.