Part Time Groundsperson/Gardener

Part Time Groundsperson/Gardener - Vacancy

We're looking for a self employed part time groundsperson/gardener on a private estate near Cranbrook to join a small team consisting of a full time head gardener, a part time trainee and volunteer. We also use contractual arborists. This is a beautiful parkland garden of approximately 40 acres, with mature trees, flowering shrubs, naturalised bulbs, lawns, meadows and lakes.

We are looking for someone with preferably at least RHS level 2 qualification.

• Lawn mowing
• Hedge cutting
• Stimming
• Leaf blowing
• Help with clearing up after storms
• Pruning of shrub, climbing, and rambling roses
• Watering containers
• Using mechanical log splitter
• Taking logs to the main house
• Raising tree canopies using hand tools
• Removing dead wood
• Keeping waterways free of branch blockages
• Maintaining and fixing broken fencing
• Working in the lakes clearing weeds and invasive plants
• Moving furniture into the barn for winter and back out again in spring
• Deadheading
• Tidying the greenhouse
• Building bonfires
• Making compost bins
• Mulching
• Cleaning the tool shed and basic maintenance of machines
• All other duties to present the garden to a high standard

Having spraying licenses/Chainsaw licence would be advantageous.

The position is for 2 days a week with the potential to increase to 3 days further down the line. There is flexibility in the particular days to work.

Salary: Self employed £200 a day. PAYE can be considered.

Working Hours: 2 days a week 8am - 4pm

Please attach a current CV with your application.

If you would like to view more information on the Professional Gardeners Guild, here and the Royal Horticultural Society, here.