Horticulturist

Posted 10 hours 57 minutes ago by ECG Limited

£60,000 - £80,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Berkshire, Newbury, United Kingdom, RG141
Job Description
About the Estate

As the team continues to grow, another exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and enthusiastic Horticulturist to join the gardening team at an established private estate Southwest of Newbury. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone committed to maintaining exceptional horticultural standards within a prestigious estate setting.

The gardens are extensive and are a beautifully developed landscape, featuring recently enhanced planting schemes, mature specimen trees, formal and informal borders, lawns, hedging, water features and distinctive garden areas.

Responsibilities
  • Planting, pruning, watering, weeding, lawn care, pest and disease monitoring, and general horticultural upkeep.
  • Assist with seasonal planning and landscape projects.
  • Communicate regularly with the Senior Gardener about priorities, materials, plant health concerns, and maintenance requirements.
  • Support other areas of the estate as needed.
  • Maintain high horticultural standards while adhering to health and safety procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
  • RHS Level 2 qualification is essential or equivalent with practical experience in ornamental horticulture.
  • Sound plant knowledge and experience caring for a wide range of plants, including containerised and glasshouse grown specimens.
  • Experience with relevant garden machinery, horticultural power tools, and tickets is highly desirable.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Reliability, discretion, professionalism, and strong work ethic.
  • Physical fitness, good time management, adaptability, and willingness to work flexibly including occasional weekend duties.
Salary & Benefits

SALARY: Circa £35,000 DOE

Location

LOCATION: Southwest of Newbury

Job No

JOB No: EC72066

How to Apply

If this Horticulturist vacancy is of interest, please apply below, call Sara Yassin on or .

To apply, you will need a Candidate Registration.

We will respond to applications within 14 days. If you have not heard from us within that time, your application for this vacancy has been unsuccessful.

Our Partners
  • Professional Gardeners' Guild
  • RHS
  • WFGA - offering the WRAGs Scheme
  • Arne Maynard Garden Design
  • Historic Houses
  • HBG Training Programme