Live-out Estate Head Gardener - 20-Acre Private Grounds

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd; Winchester; Vor Ort; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd in Hampshire near Winchester is seeking an experienced Head Gardener to lead day-to-day maintenance and development of a 20-acre private family estate. The role focuses on planting, lawn care, fruit and vegetable gardens, and managing grounds contractors.

This hands-on position requires initiative, practical planning, and the ability to work independently. RHS Level 3 or equivalent is desirable, with machinery experience, a UK driving licence, and relevant

Qualifikationen

• Proven horticultural knowledge for large private gardens/estates.
• Ability to plan seasonally and develop garden spaces.
• RHS Level 3 or equivalent; desirable for the role.
• UK driving licence is essential; driving duties may be required.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and development of 20-acre estate.
• Plan planting, pruning, propagation, and bed/lawn care.
• Develop productive fruit/vegetable/herb gardens for household use.
• Manage trees, hedges, woodland, paddocks and lake surrounds.
• Operate and maintain garden machinery; general groundskeeping.

Kenntnisse

Horticultural knowledge

Estate management

Planting and pruning

Independent worker

Ausbildung

RHS Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Machinery operation

Tractor operation

PA1/PA6 qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

Katherine Shields Private Staff Ltd in Hampshire near Winchester is seeking an experienced Head Gardener to lead day-to-day maintenance and development of a 20-acre private family estate. The role focuses on planting, lawn care, fruit and vegetable gardens, and managing grounds contractors.

This hands-on position requires initiative, practical planning, and the ability to work independently. RHS Level 3 or equivalent is desirable, with machinery experience, a UK driving licence, and relevant