As the Head Gardener, you will be responsible for planning and executing all aspects of garden maintenance and ensuring the highest standards of horticultural practices are maintained.
You will have a deep knowledge of plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs, and be skilled in landscaping and design.
About the opportunity
We are presenting a rare opportunity for a Head Gardener to oversee and maintain a private estate in the Romsey area.
An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced and dedicated Head Gardener to join a historic 300-acre private estate in Berkshire.
Reporting to the Estate Manager, the successful candidate will oversee garden maintenance, project management, and garden administration, while providing clear direction and guidance to a team of 13 gardeners on a daily basis.
This role is ideal for a self-motivated and passionate horticulturist seeking a challenging and rewarding position within a highly professional estate team.
This Head Gardener role offers the best elements of heritage gardening, with a strong nature focus too.
You'll get to lead a garden and its rich history with creativity and innovation, while advocating for the importance of accessible, beautiful, nature rich, urban green space.
The advertised salary of £40,000 is inclusive of the Outer London Weighting Allowance of £3,315 per annum.
As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the gardens and some of the wider estate and maintain high presentation standards.
This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.
A full driving license is a requirement of the role due to having to work at different locations on the estate.
Summary Described as one of the horticultural jewels in the National Trust and one of the most significant gardens in the UK, Nymans has so much to offer, not just for our highly talented and qualified garden team, but also for our visitors who come to enjoy the exceptional plant collection we have here.
A garden that is both dramatic and intimate, Nymans holds one of the National Trust's great plant collections.
The garden was the passion of three generations of the Messel family and was created around the expeditions of some of the great plant collectors.
Posted by Jade Recruitment Ltd • £27K/yr to £31K/yr
Garden Maintenance - Team Leader - 8276
Our well-recognised Client is a company providing high quality garden maintenance, tree surgery and fencing services across Surrey and West Sussex.
They provide professional services to loyal, Private Clients and are actively seeking to recruit an experienced team leader to join their expanding Team.
Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you'll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate.
As a Gardener for the National Trust, you'll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Antony.
You may be asked to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings.