Job Description
The Role
My trusted client urgently requires an experienced, personable and reliable Head Gardener ideally with excellent DIY and maintenance skils to come on board to support and maintain a beautiful private estate of around 20 acres in the suburbs of Romsey, Hampshire.
The estate consists of a 6-bedroom home, situated with 18 acres of stunning woodland, formal and informal gardens and paddocks with domestic livestock including horses and ponies.
It is of paramount importance for the successful candidate to have an abundance of gardening and DIY skills, be a self starter and always be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Trustworthiness, reliability, resilience, integrity and common sense are essential in this position.
This will be a varied role and include property and grounds maintenance, some horticulture, agriculture, and woodland work. It is hoped that applicants possess the vast majority of the skills we are looking for but full training will be provided on some aspects of the role if required.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. General maintenance of gardens, fencing, woodland, small lake and the main residence and small buildings within the grounds to a high standard.
2. Maintenance around the grounds and property (trades experience ...