Head Gardener - Private Estate
Eriban Business Services Ltd
Romsey
Location
Romsey, England
Head Gardener Private Estate Location Romsey Suburbs TheRole Mytrustedclienturgentlyrequiresanexperienced,personableandreliableHeadGardenerideallywithexcellentDIYandmaintenanceskilstocomeonboardtosupportandmaintainabeautifulprivateestateofaround20acresinthesuburbsofRomsey,Hampshire.
Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.
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. xrnqpay Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.
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Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.
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. xrnqpay Thepositionisideallyofafulltimeandpermanentnaturebutallcandidatesthatpossesstherightskillsandattitudewillbeconsidered,includingexperiencedoperativeswhomaybelookingforslightlyreducedhours.