Under gardener - united kingdom, newbury, berkshire

under gardener

west berkshire

a great opportunity for an under gardener to work at a beautiful private estate in berkshire.

the estate comprises formal gardens and a woodland area. there is an abundance of hedging and topiary, and everything is meticulously maintained to a high standard. the successful candidate will posses a keen eye for detail which will enable us to keep to the standards that are required. duties will include pruning, hedge trimming, strimming, grass edging, feeding, weeding and planting.

flexibility is required for this role as the spraying and watering progamme is carried out on a rota basis and will require some earlier starts and a few hours of weekend work, which will be given back as time in lieu.

the estate is a secondary home and can be very busy during the spring / summer when the family are in residence and so flexibility during this time is essential.

the successful candidate will work with the head gardener to continue to maintain the garden and further improve it. it is very important that you can work alongside the existing team. they are a friendly and hardworking team, and these traits will be essential requirements.

rhs qualifications are desirable but not essential since an in-depth practical knowledge is much more important. pa1 / pa6 certificates would be advantageous as would a chainsaw certificate. a driving license will also be essential for this role. you will be required to complete a satisfactory dbs check. smoking is strictly prohibited on the estate.

the weekly hours are 8.00am – 4.30pm, with a half an hour lunch break, monday-friday. the company will provide a generous pension scheme, 20 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), an annual bonus and uniform. negotiable salary based on experience. (hu3923)


Hutchinsons Domestic Staff Agency
United Kingdom, Newbury, Berkshire
2022-08-18
2022-09-17
FULL-TIME
1916093
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