Gardener

Coolmore Stud; Fethard; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Coolmore Stud is seeking a hardworking Gardener to maintain extensive gardens and grounds in an in-person role in Ireland. The successful candidate will report to the Head Gardener and ensure outdoor areas are tidy, healthy, and well-presented.

The role involves lawn care, hedge trimming, seasonal planting, and wildlife-friendly area upkeep, with opportunities for upskilling and career development. Candidates must have relevant horticultural qualifications or extensive garden maintenance

Qualifications

• Relevant Horticultural qualification or extensive garden maintenance experience essential.
• Excellent time keeping and workload management.
• Ability to operate garden machinery (mowers, strimmers, polesaws etc.).
• Good knowledge of plants and gardening techniques (desirable).
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Formal Lawn maintenance, strimming, and hedge trimming.
• Implementation of seasonal planting plans.
• Care and maintenance of wildlife friendly areas.
• Weeding, planting, and general garden maintenance.
• Seasonal pruning and upkeep of plants and shrubs.
• Watering, feeding, and monitoring plant health.
• Use and maintenance of gardening tools and equipment.
• Keeping all outdoor areas clean, safe, and presentable.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Horticultural qualification

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Polesaws

Job description

We are currently seeking a hardworking and reliable Gardener to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards across gardens and grounds, ensuring outdoor areas are kept tidy, healthy, and well-presented. The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Head Gardener.

Key Responsibilities

• Formal Lawn maintenance, strimming, and hedge trimming
• Implementation of seasonal planting plans
• Care and maintenance of wildlife friendly areas
• Weeding, planting, and general garden maintenance
• Seasonal pruning and upkeep of plants and shrubs
• Watering, feeding, and monitoring plant health
• Use and maintenance of gardening tools and equipment
• Keeping all outdoor areas clean, safe, and presentable

Requirements

• Relevant Horticultural qualification or extensive garden maintenance experience essential
• Excellent time keeping and workload management
• Ability to operate garden machinery (mowers, strimmers, polesaws etc.)
• Good knowledge of plants and gardening techniques (desirable)
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Full driving licence

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to work in a well-maintained and attractive setting
• Upskilling and career development

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fethard, County Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• Gardening: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• driving licence (required)

Work authorisation

• Ireland (required)

Work Location

In person