Gardener (skilled) - West Sussex
£26,421 - £36,641 a year.
Willowhayne Gardens Ltd are looking for an experienced gardener to join their team of 12 like-minded, supportive and dedicated gardeners. This is a full time position but 4 days per week will be considered for the right candidate. Outlook, punctuality and fitting in with the team are more important than work experience but at least 2 years as a professional gardener (not landscaper) is essential for this job.
We are appointed to care for very large domestic gardens and small estates to a high spec. We work across West Sussex and Surrey but this position is suitable for someone who lives near to Haslemere or Godalming, The ideal candidate will:
- have a uk driving licence and access to a vehicle
- seamlessly fit in to our friendly, hardworking team
- work professionally, minimising disruption and fuss for the client
- be happy to work through all seasons and weather
- be able to confidently identify Alchemilla, Nepeta, Peony and Pittosporum
Our diverse range of gardens offer a variety of gardening styles. From formal topiary, niwaki, parterres and croquet lawns, to kitchen gardens, cutting gardens, orchards, long herbaceous borders, meadows and vast woodlands. There is plenty of opportunity for further professional development, if you wish. RHS qualifications are offered to any staff member that shows willing.
As an employee-focussed employer we adapt job roles as life circumstances change, to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Eg as more of the team became parents for the first time we made changes so everyone now clocks off by 3:30pm every day.
We work in teams of 2, 3 or 4 but frequently rotate the teams so we all get to work with each other. A typical day is 7:30am - 3:30pm, as a team, in one large garden. Some days you may visit two gardens that are near to each other but never more than 2 gardens in a day.
Please see our instagram page for examples of our gardens.
Applications through indeed.com
I look forward to speaking with you.
Regards,
Tom
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £26,421.00-£36,641.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- If stood in front of a herbaceous border could you confidently identify Alchemilla?
- If stood in front of a herbaceous border could you confidently identify Nepeta?
- If stood in front of a herbaceous border could you confidently identify a Hellebore?
- Do you currently live in West Sussex or Surrey?
Experience:
- Gardening: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence (required)
Work Location: In person
