Job Description:

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.