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. What's in it for you?20 days holiday + bank holidays, a comfortable uniform provided, 8 am-4:30 pm Monday to Friday working schedule however some occasional weekend work is required.
Responsibilities:
- Mow lawns around the garden and parkland to the highest standards.
- Apply fertilizers and lawn treatments.
- Maintain the tennis court.
- Mow and maintain grass verges.
- Conduct woodland works, including minor tree tasks.
- Produce compost and maintain the compost area.
- Perform pond and river maintenance.
- Clear snow and spread salt around the estate when necessary.
- Maintain drains and ditches.
- Maintain gardens of other properties in and around the estate.
- Maintain garden buildings, paths, walls, fences, and gates to appropriate standards.
- Ensure all machinery and equipment are clean, safe, and properly maintained.
- Provide logs and kindling to the main house and other estate properties.
- Prune and maintain shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants, and prepare soil beds.
- Plant a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants according to the planting schedule and layouts.
- Uphold high standards at all times, ensuring health & safety policies and procedures are abided by.
Skills and attributes required
- The position would suit a gardener with a real passion for horticulture and excellent attention to detail
- You will need to be hands-on, physically fit and work in all weather conditions
- The ideal candidate will hold a Horticultural Qualification, Spray Certificates PA1/PA6 and a Chainsaw Certificate however, this is not essential.
- Own transport is also required due to the rural location.