Live-out estate ground worker - united kingdom, chelmsford, essex
we have a position for an experienced senior parkland estate worker to become part of a small team. this is a beautiful 44-acre parkland estate, based in essex, 5 miles south-east of bishop's stortford, comprising of formal lawns, hedges, small garden, wooded area, lakes, tennis court, stables and paddocks.
the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate with a good eye for detail, with a helpful and positive attitude, you must work well with others and have a professional and personable personality. you must be comfortable working on your own or as part of a team.
an understanding and knowledge of bedding plants and gardening, spraying certificate and chainsaw certificates would be advantageous.
this is a fully staffed estate, so communication is incredibly important. this is a senior position, you will be working closely with the estates manager to ensure the standards for the estate are met.
duties include but not limited to:
daily management of ground staff
wide area mowing
hedge cutting
use of a wide range of tools and machinery
formal lawn mowing
garden maintenance
strimming
the control of weeds
tractor driving
planting
sweeping
lake and water feature management
hedging
pruning
weeding
pressure washing
dbs required
full driving licence
40 hours per week.
salary – £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience
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