Skilled Gardener

Skilled Gardener

We are seeking an experienced gardener to help maintain the grounds of a beautiful 10 acre private family estate in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Working as part of a small team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the estate's extensive grounds, which include formal and informal lawns, paddocks, woodland, flower beds, hedges, exotic trees, a small lake, and an outdoor pool area.

Skilled Gardener Key responsibilities:

* Maintain formal and informal lawns, including mowing, feeding, aeration, scarification and weed control.

* Cut, shape and care for hedges

* Weed, feed and maintain flower beds and planted areas

* Carry out seasonal planting and prepare hanging baskets and pots.

* Care for the estate lake, including algae and pond weed removal.

* Maintain the outdoor pool area, including surrounding lawns and hedges.

* Maintain gravel driveways, keeping them tidy and weed-free.

* Monitor and treat plants and trees for pests and diseases where appropriate.

* Care for exotic trees, including palm, olive, fig and bonsai.

* Clean, maintain and safely operate a range of petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment, including a ride-on lawnmower.

* Support with occasional non-gardening duties during events such as Christmas and private functions.

Skilled Gardener will have:

* Previous professional gardening or grounds maintenance experience essential.

* Good all round knowledge of plants, lawns, shrubs & trees.

* Be conscientious, hard working & punctual.

* Experience using and maintaining petrol and battery-powered gardening equipment.

* Be confident operating a ride-on lawnmower.

* Have a high attention to detail and pride in maintaining exceptional standards.

* Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.

* Flexible approach to working hours, particularly during seasonal busy periods.

* Driving Licence preferred but not essential providing you can get to and from the site.

Benefits:

* Full-time position, self employed preferred.

* Weekly pay. Starting salary dependant on experience.

* Overtime available during busy periods and alternate Saturdays

* Opportunity to work on a prestigious private estate with varied and interesting grounds.

* Holiday entitlement available after qualifying period
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed