Head Gardener - Leatherhead
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).
Salary: Up to 45,000 per annum dependent upon skills and experience & Annual Member's Fund Bonus
Shift Pattern:
* This position consists of 40 hours per week.
* Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7am -3.30pm, with some variation depending upon the season/inclement weather.
* You will work 1 in 8 weekends (4hrs each day) with a day off in the week, following the weekend.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.
As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:
* Competitive salary
* Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
* Personal development support
* Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
* Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
* 28 days annual leave(including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
* Pension
* Life Insurance
* Sick Pay
* Long Service Awards
* Earn a thank you bonus through our recommend a friend scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniforms
* Free parking
* And other local benefits
**Staff Accommodation Available**