Private Estate Gardener
Near Stow on the Wold
£30,000 pa
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20 days holiday + bank holidays
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Comfortable uniform provided
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Beautiful Countryside Estate
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8 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work required)
The Burford Recruitment Company are delighted to be working on behalf of a private UHNW family residing in a beautiful Cotswolds residence located near Stow on the Wold, who are seeking a Gardener/Groundsman to join their first-class team.
Responsibilities:
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Mow lawns around the garden and parkland to the highest standards.
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Apply fertilizers and lawn treatments.
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Maintain the tennis court.
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Mow and maintain grass verges.
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Conduct woodland works, including minor tree tasks.
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Produce compost and maintain the compost area.
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Perform pond and river maintenance.
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Clear snow and spread salt around the estate when necessary.
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Maintain drains and ditches.
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Maintain gardens of other properties in and around the estate.
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Maintain garden buildings, paths, walls, fences, and gates to appropriate standards.
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Ensure all machinery and equipment are clean, safe, and properly maintained.
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Provide logs and kindling to the main house and other estate properties.
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Prune and maintain shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants, and prepare soil beds.
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Plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants according to the planting schedule and layouts.
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Uphold high standards at all times, ensuring health & safety policies and procedures are abided by.
Skills and attributes required
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The position would suit a gardener with a real passion for horticulture and excellent attention to detail
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You will need to be hands-on, physically fit and work in all weather conditions
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The ideal candidate will hold a Horticultural Qualification, Spray Certificates PA1/PA6 and a Chainsaw Certificate however, this is not essential.
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Own transport is also required due to the rural location