Head Gardener

TN United Kingdom; Bala; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a dedicated Gardener to oversee diverse garden areas, collaborate on projects, and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have extensive horticultural knowledge and practical experience in maintaining a walled garden. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring tasks, and implementing wildlife conservation initiatives. This full-time role offers a permanent contract with various benefits.

Benefits

Meals on duty

Onsite parking

Generous employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of horticulture with practical experience.
• Strong understanding of trees and species.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for maintaining various garden areas.
• Collaborate with General Manager for garden project planning.
• Lead the gardens team and assign tasks.

Skills

Horticulture

Communication

Organization

Job description

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Main Responsibilities

1. Overall responsibility for areas including woodland, pond, walkways, gravel areas, orchard, polytunnel, greenhouse, walled garden, drives, borders, lawns, courtyard, plant containers, hanging baskets, hot tub cleaning, and water monitoring.
2. Collaborate with the General Manager to create and follow a matrix of routine and seasonal tasks; plan, cost, and obtain quotes for garden projects, passing them to the Estates Manager for approval.
3. Develop and maintain a diverse kitchen garden producing seasonal herbs, vegetables, and edible flowers in coordination with the Head Chef.
4. Lead the gardens team by assigning and monitoring tasks such as weeding, pruning, mowing, digging, bonfire supervision, leaf blowing, watering, sowing, harvesting, salting, and plant feeding.
5. Implement wildlife conservation initiatives to support and promote wildlife welfare within the estate.
6. Plan and administer appropriate fertilisation, pruning, soil management, temperature control, propagation, and pest/disease management according to seasonal and weather conditions.
7. Maintain records of all gardening activities, including sowing, harvesting, temperature monitoring, fertiliser use, pond treatments, and tree health.
8. Provide regular updates to the General Manager regarding activities and scheduled work.

Qualifications and Personal Requirements

Extensive knowledge of horticulture with proven practical experience, especially in establishing and maintaining a diverse walled garden for seasonal produce. Strong understanding of trees, species, and estate impact. Motivated, well-organised, with excellent communication skills and a positive, flexible attitude.

Additional Information

• Full-time, permanent contract (40 hours/week, five days over seven, Monday to Sunday)
• Meals on duty
• Onsite parking
• Generous employee discounts