Estate Gardener – near Windsor, Surrey

Working Schedule: The positions are full-time, with working hours from 08:00 to 16:00, five consecutive days per week. This may include occasional weekend work, depending on the agreed rota and operational requirements.
Annual leave is 28 days, excluding public holidays.
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, with the potential for a discretionary annual bonus upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Location: Near Windsor, Surrey 
 
We are looking for up to 2 experienced Estate Gardeners to be part of a highly skilled and motivated team who are dedicated to delivering extremely high standards on a prestigious family-owned estate. The job entails working largely within a formal garden setting and one must have experience with topiary, rose gardens and herbaceous borders. Experience in maintaining newly developed landscapes would be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To undertake all aspects of grounds and garden maintenance
• Use of ride-on mowers, strimmers, blowers and hedge cutters
• Maintenance of hand tools and machinery
• To liaise with external contractors and managers as required
• Effectively use irrigation systems

Skills and Competencies:

• Broad knowledge of estate gardening
• Formal Horticultural qualification
• PA1 and PA6 spraying certificate
• Knowledge of irrigation systems
• Good communicator and positive attitude
• Highly organised and demonstrates a practical and methodical approach to work, when working independently or within the team.
• The candidate should have experience in newly developed landscapes
• A full driving licence is essential