Experienced Gardener for a Prestigious Private Estate near Turville, Buckinghamshire
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Near Turville, Buckinghamshire
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Salary: Between £35,000 – £39,000 Gross Per Annum (Depending on experience)
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced and knowledgeable Gardener to join a prestigious private estate near Turville, Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished private gardener who takes real pride in their work and is confident maintaining an estate to an exceptionally high standard.
The estate has varied and established grounds, including productive gardens, mature woodland, lawns, ponds, orchards and a developing wildflower meadow. We are therefore looking for someone with strong all-round knowledge and the practical capability to confidently manage a varied workload throughout the seasons. Particular knowledge of orchards, trees and tree management would be highly desirable.
Role Responsibilities
You will work across the estate, taking responsibility for maintaining and developing the gardens and grounds to consistently high standards. This will include caring for the productive garden, orchard and cutting garden, as well as maintaining lawns, landscaped areas, woodland, fields, ponds, pathways and hard landscaping.
Seasonal horticultural work will include skilled pruning, planting, mulching, composting, fertilising, trimming and leaf clearance, alongside identifying plant and tree health issues and responding appropriately. You will be confident using a range of professional gardening machinery and tools and will bring the knowledge needed to approach tasks independently and as a team.
Ideal Candidate
- A minimum of five years’ professional private gardening or private estate experience
- Confident, capable and able to work to the high standards expected on a prestigious private estate
- Confident using professional gardening and landscaping machinery
- Proactive, organised and able to work both independently and as part of an established estate team
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced and knowledgeable private gardener looking for a rewarding full-time position on a prestigious estate where you can really use your horticultural expertise, we’d love to hear from you!