Head Gardener - Private Estate
Eriban Business Services Ltd
Romsey · posted 1 August 2026
Location
Romsey, England
Head Gardener
Private Estate Location
Romsey Suburbs
TheRole Mytrustedclienturgentlyrequiresanexperienced,personableandreliableHeadGardenerideallywithexcellentDIYandmaintenanceskilstocomeonboardtosupportandmaintainabeautifulprivateestateofaround20acresinthesuburbsofRomsey,Hampshire. Theestateconsistsofa6-bedroomhome,situatedwith18acresofstunningwoodland,formalandinformalgardensandpaddockswithdomesticlivestockincludinghorsesandponies. ItisofparamountimportanceforthesuccessfulcandidatetohaveanabundanceofgardeningandDIYskills,beaselfstarterandalwaysbeabletoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanner.Trustworthiness,reliability,resilience,integrityandcommonsenseareessentialinthisposition. Thiswillbeavariedroleandincludepropertyandgroundsmaintenance,somehorticulture,agriculture,andwoodlandwork.Itishopedthatapplicantspossessthevastmajorityoftheskillswearelookingforbutfulltrainingwillbeprovidedonsomeaspectsoftheroleifrequired. KeyDuties&Responsibilities Generalmaintenanceofgardens,fencing,woodland,smalllakeandthemainresidenceandsmallbuildingswithinthegroundstoahighstandard.
Maintenancearoundthegroundsandproperty(tradesexperienceaclearadvantagebutnottotallyessential)
Maintenanceofgardenandplantmachinery
Maintenanceofswimmingpoolandotherleisurefacilities
RenewableenergyheatingBiomassandLogburner(trainingcanbegiven)
Jetwashingbuildings
Weeding,SeedingandSprayingofGardens
MoleandRabbittrapping
Plant,ShrubandHedge-trimming
Ditchmaintenance
Pondcleaningandde-weeding
Preparekindlingforfires&logburners
Drainage&gutteringmaintenance
Lawnmowing&edging
Leafandbranchremovalandstrimmingoflonggrass
MossandweedcontrolincIvyandHoneysuckle
Pathrepairs
Fencerepairs
EnsureTenniscourtsarecleanandusable.
Assistingcontractorsandsuppliers
Occasionaldrivingforthefamilyandcareofvehicles
Experience Provenexperiencewithinasimilarroleinthepast
Abilitytodealwithbasicelectricalorplumbingrelatedtasks.
Experiencewithtractors,plantandgardenmachineryandtooling(ideallyalongsiderelevantqualifications)
FullUKDrivingLicence(includingtowing)
CandoattitudewithanabilitytoproblemsolveandturntheirhandtomosttypesofDIYandmaintenancefocusedtasks.
Proficientintheuseofrideonandpedestrianmowers.
Proficientintheuseofhedgecutters,grassstrimmer'sandallothertoolsforperforminggrasscuttingandpruning.
Goodhorticulturalknowledge.Understandingthecarerequirementsofvariousplantsandtreesthroughouttheseasons.
Goodorganisationalskills.Planning,organisingandprioritisingtaskstodeadlinesaccordingtotheseasons.
Knowledgeofirrigationusingsprinklersanddrip/soakerhosestotherequirementsoftheplantsandtheirenvironment.
Abilitytomaintainandrepairfences,gatesandgardenstructures.
Theunderstandingandmanagementofponds,fountainsandwaterfeatures.
Knowledgeandabilitytocontrolweedsinlawns,beds,gravelpathsandotherhardsurfaces.
ChemicalsprayingcertificatePA1andPA6.
Strongworkethicandattentiontodetail.
Myclientoffersacompetitivesalaryandbenefitsalongsideasuperbworkingenvironmentwithinafriendlyandsupportiveteam.Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.
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Private Estate Location
Romsey Suburbs
TheRole Mytrustedclienturgentlyrequiresanexperienced,personableandreliableHeadGardenerideallywithexcellentDIYandmaintenanceskilstocomeonboardtosupportandmaintainabeautifulprivateestateofaround20acresinthesuburbsofRomsey,Hampshire. Theestateconsistsofa6-bedroomhome,situatedwith18acresofstunningwoodland,formalandinformalgardensandpaddockswithdomesticlivestockincludinghorsesandponies. ItisofparamountimportanceforthesuccessfulcandidatetohaveanabundanceofgardeningandDIYskills,beaselfstarterandalwaysbeabletoconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanner.Trustworthiness,reliability,resilience,integrityandcommonsenseareessentialinthisposition. Thiswillbeavariedroleandincludepropertyandgroundsmaintenance,somehorticulture,agriculture,andwoodlandwork.Itishopedthatapplicantspossessthevastmajorityoftheskillswearelookingforbutfulltrainingwillbeprovidedonsomeaspectsoftheroleifrequired. KeyDuties&Responsibilities Generalmaintenanceofgardens,fencing,woodland,smalllakeandthemainresidenceandsmallbuildingswithinthegroundstoahighstandard.
Maintenancearoundthegroundsandproperty(tradesexperienceaclearadvantagebutnottotallyessential)
Maintenanceofgardenandplantmachinery
Maintenanceofswimmingpoolandotherleisurefacilities
RenewableenergyheatingBiomassandLogburner(trainingcanbegiven)
Jetwashingbuildings
Weeding,SeedingandSprayingofGardens
MoleandRabbittrapping
Plant,ShrubandHedge-trimming
Ditchmaintenance
Pondcleaningandde-weeding
Preparekindlingforfires&logburners
Drainage&gutteringmaintenance
Lawnmowing&edging
Leafandbranchremovalandstrimmingoflonggrass
MossandweedcontrolincIvyandHoneysuckle
Pathrepairs
Fencerepairs
EnsureTenniscourtsarecleanandusable.
Assistingcontractorsandsuppliers
Occasionaldrivingforthefamilyandcareofvehicles
Experience Provenexperiencewithinasimilarroleinthepast
Abilitytodealwithbasicelectricalorplumbingrelatedtasks.
Experiencewithtractors,plantandgardenmachineryandtooling(ideallyalongsiderelevantqualifications)
FullUKDrivingLicence(includingtowing)
CandoattitudewithanabilitytoproblemsolveandturntheirhandtomosttypesofDIYandmaintenancefocusedtasks.
Proficientintheuseofrideonandpedestrianmowers.
Proficientintheuseofhedgecutters,grassstrimmer'sandallothertoolsforperforminggrasscuttingandpruning.
Goodhorticulturalknowledge.Understandingthecarerequirementsofvariousplantsandtreesthroughouttheseasons.
Goodorganisationalskills.Planning,organisingandprioritisingtaskstodeadlinesaccordingtotheseasons.
Knowledgeofirrigationusingsprinklersanddrip/soakerhosestotherequirementsoftheplantsandtheirenvironment.
Abilitytomaintainandrepairfences,gatesandgardenstructures.
Theunderstandingandmanagementofponds,fountainsandwaterfeatures.
Knowledgeandabilitytocontrolweedsinlawns,beds,gravelpathsandotherhardsurfaces.
ChemicalsprayingcertificatePA1andPA6.
Strongworkethicandattentiontodetail.
Myclientoffersacompetitivesalaryandbenefitsalongsideasuperbworkingenvironmentwithinafriendlyandsupportiveteam.Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.
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