Senior Gardener

Maison Estelle; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural retreat in England is seeking a Senior Gardener to manage the aesthetic appeal of its 85-acre estate. You will be responsible for daily gardening tasks and possess a strong horticultural background, with a Level 3 qualification required. The role promotes professional development and offers enriching perks such as biannual socials, staff discounts, and health plans, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Biannual company socials

Exclusive staff rates

Birthday Wheel surprises

Stocked colleague spaces

Daily Smart Fridges

Health cash plan

28 days holiday

Uniform provided

Onsite seamstress support

Qualifications

• Experience as a gardener in private estates or large public gardens.
• Knowledge of growing techniques and propagation.
• Strong indoor plant knowledge desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Tend to and develop the 85-acre estate's gardens.
• Ensure beautiful aesthetics through horticulture.
• Showcase and develop horticultural skills.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Passion for horticulture

Education

Level 3 horticultural qualification (LANTRA/RHS/City and Guilds)

Job description

Who are we?

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa- Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a workspace. As the countryside companion to Maison Estelle, the manor is also a ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove.

The Role:

As a Senior Gardener for Estelle Manor, you will hold responsibility for the daily tending to and continued development of our 85 acre estate. Working primarily in the formal gardens close to the manor you’ll be delivering great aesthetics through horticulture, and this is therefore a hugely exciting opportunity to pro-actively ensure the gardens remain beautiful for guests to enjoy throughout the year. With opportunities to showcase and develop horticultural skills across the estate’s herbaceous borders and specimen trees, you will have a clear passion for gardening alongside professional development.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience as a gardener, within Private estates or Large scale public gardens, with proven horticultural knowledge in herbaceous and ornamental gardens. Fruit and vegetable, flower and salad production knowledge and skills.
• Understanding of a variety of growing techniques and propagation. Strong indoor plant knowledge desirable but not essential.
• A recognized Level 3 horticultural qualification (LANTRA/RHS/City and Guilds), with additional relevant tickets eg. PA1, PA6, Chainsaw certificates.
• Excellent communication skills within a luxury environment, comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and building relationships with our members and guests.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills. A desire to learn as well as share knowledge and skills with colleagues.
• A genuine passion for horticulture.

What’s in it for you?

AtEstelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Birthday Wheel surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and daily Smart Fridges. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way and utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued,supported, andcelebrated.

Here atEstelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties.
• Estelleversary and Birthday Wheel gifting for all employees (including overnight stays and dinners).
• Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and locally sourced coffee.
• Seasonal, daily stocked Smart Fridges with freshly prepared meals while on shift.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees to help create The Estelle Way.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed.
• Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.