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Head Gardener - job post

Compact family estate
Chichester PO18 8AP
£30,000 - £34,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • £30,000 - £34,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Monday to Friday

Location

Chichester PO18 8AP

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description

  • On-site parking

Full job description

Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced gardener to join a friendly team at a compact Sussex estate near Chichester. The gardens surround a Grade II listed house and include a walled rose garden, a small kitchen garden, herbaceous borders and some wild areas. This is a family home where you will be very much part of this unique environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent all round gardening skills and plant knowledge with a can-do positive attitude. The Senior Gardener will also play a key role in overseeing part-time gardening staff and in implementing and having a creative input in various future gardening projects. This opportunity would suit an experienced assistant gardener looking to transition to a Head Gardener role.

Responsibilities

  • Perform landscape maintenance tasks including planting, pruning, weeding, and mulching to ensure the gardens are healthy and visually appealing.
  • Advise and collaborate with owners and garden designer on garden developments in the short and medium term.
  • Operate hand tools and power tools safely and effectively for various gardening tasks.
  • Collaborate with team members to plan and execute garden layouts,

Experience

  • Proven experience in maintaining a garden to a high level, demonstrable all round gardening skills.
  • Familiarity with various types of plants, their growing conditions, and care requirements.
  • Experience using hand tools (e.g., spades, pruners) and power tools (e.g., lawnmowers, hedge trimmers) effectively.
  • Experience in maintenance of informal long grass areas and the establishment of meadows useful as this is an area we are keen to develop.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating leadership qualities when required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Gardening: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/02/2025
Reference ID: Head Gardener
Expected start date: 17/03/2025

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