Full-Time Gardener for a Picturesque Private Estate in Turville

Full-Time Gardener for a Picturesque Private Estate near Turville, Buckinghamshire

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Near Turville, Buckinghamshire

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Salary: Between £30,000 to £40,000 Gross Per Annum (depending on experience)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands on Gardener to join a beautiful private estate in Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors as part of a collaborative and friendly estate team, taking pride in maintaining and developing a varied and well kept landscape.

The role will involve working closely with the wider estate team across all areas of the grounds. The estate includes productive gardens, mature woodland, lawns, ponds, orchards, and a developing wildflower meadow, so we are looking for someone who enjoys a varied workload and has a genuine interest in horticulture and estate maintenance.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for maintaining and nurturing the estate's produce garden, orchard, and cutting garden, ensuring healthy growth throughout the seasons. The role also includes caring for lawns and landscaped areas using a range of gardening machinery and tools, alongside supporting the upkeep of woodland areas, fields, ponds, pathways, and hard landscaping.

Seasonal gardening duties such as pruning, planting, mulching, composting, fertilising, trimming, and leaf clearance will form part of the day to day responsibilities. You will also liaise with external contractors where needed and work collaboratively with the wider estate team to prioritise tasks and ensure the smooth running of the grounds.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in gardening or horticulture, ideally within a private estate or similar environment
• A strong team player with good communication skills
• Confident using landscaping machinery and gardening tools
• Knowledgeable about landscape maintenance and general ecology
• Interested in productive gardens, orchards, or wildflower meadows
• A driver with a full UK driving licence