Regenerative Garden Specialist: Kitchen & Borders

Planet Recruitment; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Skilled Gardener to maintain formal gardens and a kitchen garden. The ideal candidate will possess broad horticultural knowledge and be responsible for planning, pest management, and general estate garden maintenance. The role values environmentally focused practices and offers a salary range of £32,000-£34,000 based on skills and experience, with paid overtime for weekend rota duties.

Qualifications

• Broad horticultural knowledge is essential.
• Experience with livestock is beneficial.
• Ability to manage pests and diseases seasonally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain formal borders around the garden.
• Grow vegetables from seed in the kitchen garden.
• Assist with general estate gardening and maintenance work.

Skills

Propagation of seedlings

Care of shrubs, flowers, and ornamental plants

Confidence in forward planning

Ability to work independently

Comfortable using and maintaining gardening power tools

Tools

Chainsaw

Hedge trimmers

Strimmers

Blowers

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Skilled Gardener to maintain formal gardens and a kitchen garden. The ideal candidate will possess broad horticultural knowledge and be responsible for planning, pest management, and general estate garden maintenance. The role values environmentally focused practices and offers a salary range of £32,000-£34,000 based on skills and experience, with paid overtime for weekend rota duties.