Gardening Manager
Company: Beaverbrook
Location:
Leatherhead
KT22 8QX
United Kingdom
Date Posted: 2024-11-23 16:05:04
Salary:
Job Type: Full-Time
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An exciting vacancy has arisen for a driven and dynamic Head Gardener with garden maintenance experience keen to continue to develop their skills on a historic, 400 acre private estate in Surrey. The beautiful 25 acre garden is made up of herbaceous and mixed borders with a vast array of ornamental species including an Italian garden, kitchen garden, lawns, wildflower meadows and woodland areas.
Skills required:
- Experience in maintaining exclusive estate and all areas of garden maintenance.
- Training and supervising teams and individuals.
- Organisation and management skills.
- Planning and record keeping.
- Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety, Risk management, COSHH, SOP’s, etc.
- Communicating and collaborating with other departments.
- Competent in use of related equipment and machinery.
- Kitchen Garden experience growing fruit and vegetables
- Pest and Disease knowledge
- Woodland Management experience (desirable)
Qualifications required:
- NVQ in Horticulture or similar
- Plant knowledge RHS Foundation in Horticulture Level 1
- Plant knowledge RHS level 2 or equivalent
- PA1 and PA6 Spraying certificates (desirable)
- Chainsaw Certification (desirable)
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per annum dependent upon skills and experience plus bonus
Shift Pattern:
Working hours are Monday to Friday 7am -3.30pm. Weekends (4hrs each day) on team shift pattern averaging 1in8 weekends with a day off in the week following weekend, some variation depending upon the season/inclement weather.
**Staff Accommodation Available**
Benefits
In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.
As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:
- Competitive salary
- Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
- Personal development support
- Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
- Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
- 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
- Pension
- Life Insurance
- Sick Pay
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Earn up to £1000 for recommend a friend scheme
- Uniforms
- Free parking
- And other local benefits
Ref: 1|6|HA|2248086
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