Description
This role is a fantastic role for someone who has been working in private service as a gardener ideally qualified but with experience and a part time House manager.
A stunning home on a 50 acre natural Estate with wonderful 1 bedroom accommodations for staff luxurious and spacious- salary to be agreed
An experienced couple who enjoy working together and take pride in their work.
The employers are a family a young local couple with two children really appreciative and keen to have good and strong help with the Maintenance Gardening and generally Overseeing the gardens pool, lawns beds and borders Maintenance of gardens including rose garden, herb garden, perennial beds and lawns. Kitchen garden propagation, care and maintenance. Flower beds Planning and planting summer and spring bedding plant schemes in beds, borders and containers. Lifting and storing e.g. dahlias and tender perennials. Plant and tree pruning hedge cutting leaf clearing composting (2 large bins and a turning machine leaf and all debris here) path driveway weed killing General garden maintenance duties –
Alarm keyholder Occasional painting and inside jobs during winter
Safety and security of property Handyman abilities General property maintenance gutters important due to trees and leaves.
The House manager can over see the smooth running of the house - house and dog care when the family travel.
Discretion & confidentiality essential
Motivated Strong work ethic
Good communication skills Hands on and trustworthy
Fit and energetic
Good references
Sense of humour Friendly, flexible