Role: Sole Gardener / Estate Manager Location: Near Northleach, Gloucestershire Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum (self-employed) Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday (winter hours 8:00am – 4:00pm) Self-Employed Position The Burford Recruitment Company is delighted to be representing a private household at their beautiful countryside estate. They are seeking an experienced Gardener / Estate Manager to take responsibility for the maintenance, presentation and ongoing development of their exceptional private grounds. This is a rare opportunity for a highly skilled horticulturalist to take ownership of a diverse estate, working independently in a trusted long-term role. The successful candidate will manage a wide range of landscapes including formal gardens, woodland, water features and grazing land, all maintained to the highest possible standard. The estate extends to approximately 13 acres and includes formal gardens, a large pond, multiple water features, a stream, woodland, coppice areas, grazing fields, a wildflower meadow, and a large Alitex greenhouse supported by a fully equipped potting shed and gardener’s office. Key Responsibilities * Maintain all lawns, meadows, banks and fields using a range of machinery * Weeding, edging, pruning, dead-heading and watering * Hedge cutting, topiary clipping and tree pruning * Manage the pond, stream and water features inc...