An exciting vacancy has arisen for a driven and dynamic Head Gardener with garden maintenance experience keen to continue to develop their skills on a historic, 400 acre private estate in Surrey. The beautiful 25 acre garden is made up of herbaceous and mixed borders with a vast array of ornamental species including an Italian garden, kitchen garden, lawns, wildflower meadows and woodland areas.
Skills required:
* Experience in maintaining exclusive estate and all areas of garden maintenance.
* Training and supervising teams and individuals.
* Organisation and management skills.
* Planning and record keeping.
* Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety, Risk management, COSHH, SOP's, etc.
* Communicating and collaborating with other departments.
* Competent in use of related equipment and machinery.
* Kitchen Garden experience growing fruit and vegetables
* Pest and Disease knowledge
* Woodland Management experience (desirable)
Qualifications required:
* NVQ in Horticulture or similar
* Plant knowledge RHS Foundation in Horticulture Level 1
* Plant knowledge RHS level 2 or equivalent
* PA1 and PA6 Spraying certificates (desirable)
* Chainsaw Certification (desirable)
Shift Pattern:
Working hours are Monday to Friday 7am -3.30pm. Weekends (4hrs each day) on team shift pa...