Head Gardener - Private Estate

Head Gardener Private Estate

Location Romsey Suburbs

TheRole

Mytrustedclienturgentlyrequiresanexperienced,personableandreliableHeadGardenerideallywithexcellentDIYandmaintenanceskilstocomeonboardtosupportandmaintainabeautifulprivateestateofaround20acresinthesuburbsofRomsey,Hampshire.

Theestateconsistsofa6-bedroomhome,situatedwith18acresofstunningwoodland,formalandinformalgardensandpaddockswithdomesticlivestockincludinghorsesandponies.

ItisofparamountimportanceforthesuccessfulcandidatetohaveanabundanceofgardeningandDIYskills,beaselfstarterandalwaysbeabletoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanner.Trustworthiness,reliability,resilience,integrityandcommonsenseareessentialinthisposition.

Thiswillbeavariedroleandincludepropertyandgroundsmaintenance,somehorticulture,agriculture,andwoodlandwork.Itishopedthatapplicantspossessthevastmajorityoftheskillswearelookingforbutfulltrainingwillbeprovidedonsomeaspectsoftheroleifrequired.

KeyDuties&Responsibilities

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  Generalmaintenanceofgardens,fencing,woodland,smalllakeandthemainresidenceandsmallbuildingswithinthegroundstoahighstandard.

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  Maintenancearoundthegroundsandproperty(tradesexperienceaclearadvantagebutnottotallyessential)

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  Maintenanceofgardenandplantmachinery

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  Maintenanceofswimmingpoolandotherleisurefacilities

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  RenewableenergyheatingBiomassandLogburner(trainingcanbegiven)

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  Jetwashingbuildings

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  Weeding,SeedingandSprayingofGardens

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  MoleandRabbittrapping

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  Plant,ShrubandHedge-trimming

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  Ditchmaintenance

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  Pondcleaningandde-weeding

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  Preparekindlingforfires&logburners

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  Drainage&gutteringmaintenance

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  Lawnmowing&edging

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  Leafandbranchremovalandstrimmingoflonggrass

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  MossandweedcontrolincIvyandHoneysuckle

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  Pathrepairs

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  Fencerepairs

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  EnsureTenniscourtsarecleanandusable.

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  Assistingcontractorsandsuppliers

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  Occasionaldrivingforthefamilyandcareofvehicles

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Experience

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  Provenexperiencewithinasimilarroleinthepast

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  Abilitytodealwithbasicelectricalorplumbingrelatedtasks.

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  Experiencewithtractors,plantandgardenmachineryandtooling(ideallyalongsiderelevantqualifications)

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  FullUKDrivingLicence(includingtowing)

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  CandoattitudewithanabilitytoproblemsolveandturntheirhandtomosttypesofDIYandmaintenancefocusedtasks.

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  Proficientintheuseofrideonandpedestrianmowers.

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  Proficientintheuseofhedgecutters,grassstrimmer'sandallothertoolsforperforminggrasscuttingandpruning.

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  Goodhorticulturalknowledge.Understandingthecarerequirementsofvariousplantsandtreesthroughouttheseasons.

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  ,organisingandprioritisingtaskstodeadlinesaccordingtotheseasons.

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  Knowledgeofirrigationusingsprinklersanddrip/soakerhosestotherequirementsoftheplantsandtheirenvironment.

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  Abilitytomaintainandrepairfences,gatesandgardenstructures.

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  Theunderstandingandmanagementofponds,fountainsandwaterfeatures.

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  Knowledgeandabilitytocontrolweedsinlawns,beds,gravelpathsandotherhardsurfaces.

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  ChemicalsprayingcertificatePA1andPA6.

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  Strongworkethicandattentiontodetail.

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Myclientoffersacompetitivesalaryandbenefitsalongsideasuperbworkingenvironmentwithinafriendlyandsupportiveteam.Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.

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