Near Banbury * £40,000 to £45,000 * Monday to Friday * Private Medical * 20 days holiday + bank holidays * Pension We are delighted to be working with a private family estate in North Oxfordshire, who is looking to recruit an experienced Estate Head Gardener to lead the horticultural care of this exceptional estate, working closely with the owners and alongside a small, dedicated garden team. The gardens are a thoughtfully curated blend of ornamental and productive spaces: formal hedging and topiary give structure, while wildflower meadows, orchards, a nuttery, wetlands, and flowering shrub walks offer a naturalistic charm. This is a unique opportunity to join a team who share a genuine passion for organic and regenerative horticulture. The gardens are run according to organic principles, with biodiversity and sensitivity to the landscape at the heart of every decision. Responsibilities * Maintaining the estate’s extensive and varied gardens, from walled gardens and orchards to gravel gardens and ornamental borders * Regular tasks such as weeding, mulching, planting, deadheading, fertilising and pruning * Keeping the gardens to the highest aesthetic standards, with attention to border detail, formal lawns, topiary and hedging * Supporting new design plans introduced by a creative design studio * Mentoring and supporting junior team members * Applying organic, regene...