Skilled Gardener

Pr1me Electrical Limited; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime available during busy periods

Alternate Saturdays

Holiday entitlement after qualifying

Prestigious private estate experience

Job summary

Pr1me Electrical Limited, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, seeks an experienced skilled gardener to maintain a 10 acre private estate. The role covers lawns, hedges, flower beds, ponds, and an outdoor pool area, with occasional event support.

You will work in a small team, use petrol and battery tools, and may do overtime or alternate Saturdays during busy periods. Driving licence preferred but not essential for site access.

Qualifications

• Previous professional gardening or grounds maintenance experience essential.
• Good all round knowledge of plants, lawns, shrubs & trees.
• Be conscientious, hard working & punctual.
• Experience using and maintaining petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain formal and informal lawns, including mowing, feeding, aeration, scarification and weed control.
• Cut, shape and care for hedges.
• Weed, feed and maintain flower beds and planted areas.
• Carry out seasonal planting and prepare hanging baskets and pots.
• Care for the estate lake, including algae and pond weed removal.
• Maintain the outdoor pool area, including surrounding lawns and hedges.
• Maintain gravel driveways, keeping them tidy and weed-free.
• Monitor and treat plants and trees for pests and diseases where appropriate.
• Care for exotic trees, including palm, olive, fig and bonsai.
• Clean, maintain and safely operate a range of petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment, including a ride-on lawnmower.
• Support with occasional non-gardening duties during events such as Christmas and private functions.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Hedge trimming

Plant care

Seasonal planting

Pond maintenance

Equipment operation

Tools

Petrol tools

Battery-powered tools

Job description

Skilled Gardener

We are seeking an experienced gardener to help maintain the grounds of a beautiful 10 acre private family estate in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Working as part of a small team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the estate's extensive grounds, which include formal and informal lawns, paddocks, woodland, flower beds, hedges, exotic trees, a small lake, and an outdoor pool area.

Skilled Gardener Key responsibilities:

• Maintain formal and informal lawns, including mowing, feeding, aeration, scarification and weed control.
• Cut, shape and care for hedges
• Weed, feed and maintain flower beds and planted areas
• Carry out seasonal planting and prepare hanging baskets and pots.
• Care for the estate lake, including algae and pond weed removal.
• Maintain the outdoor pool area, including surrounding lawns and hedges.
• Maintain gravel driveways, keeping them tidy and weed-free.
• Monitor and treat plants and trees for pests and diseases where appropriate.
• Care for exotic trees, including palm, olive, fig and bonsai.
• Clean, maintain and safely operate a range of petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment, including a ride-on lawnmower.
• Support with occasional non-gardening duties during events such as Christmas and private functions.

Skilled Gardener will have:

• Previous professional gardening or grounds maintenance experience essential.
• Good all round knowledge of plants, lawns, shrubs & trees.
• Be conscientious, hard working & punctual.
• Experience using and maintaining petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment.
• Be confident operating a ride-on lawnmower.
• Have a high attention to detail and pride in maintaining exceptional standards.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Flexible approach to working hours, particularly during seasonal busy periods.
• Driving Licence preferred but not essential providing you can get to and from the site.

Benefits:

• Full-time position, self employed preferred.
• Weekly pay. Starting salary dependant on experience.
• Overtime available during busy periods and alternate Saturdays
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious private estate with varied and interesting grounds.
• Holiday entitlement available after qualifying period