Junior Gardener (Finchingfield, Essex)

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JOB TITLE: Junior Gardener
DEPARTMENT: Household
REPORTS INTO: Estate Manager
LOCATION: Finchingfield, Essex (on site)
SALARY: £27,000 - £29,000 (depending on experience)
WORKING HOURS: 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and overtime

The primary purpose of this role is to be responsible for general gardening and grounds maintenance duties, ensuring that the gardens and estate are consistently maintained to high standards as directed by The Family and your Line Manager.

WHAT YOU’RE HERE TO DO

To carry out gardening, grounds maintenance and estate work in conjunction with other staff, as necessary for consistently maintaining the grounds to high standards.
Tasks to include but not limited to: pruning, woodland management, lawn care, planting, weeding, fruit and vegetable cultivation, use and maintenance of garden machinery and vehicles, hedgecutting and fence repairs.
Pet/livestock care.
To liaise with The Family, Estate Manager, and the wider team.
To gain experience and knowledge by working closely with the existing estate team.
Ensure the grounds remain tidy and presentable for private family use, as well as occasional estate events.

ABOUT YOU

Proven hands-on experience in a similar role or relevant qualifications.
Strong knowledge of horticultural techniques and plant identification.
Trained in general gardening applications and machinery use.
General pet/livestock care.
Aware of up-to-date working practices and modern operational requirements.
Health and safety compliance.
Chainsaw and PA1/ PA6 certificates are desirable.
Holding a valid UK driving licence is essential due to the rural location and for use of estate vehicles.
A genuine passion for the outdoors, with an interest in ornamental and woodland planting, as well as growing edible produce and sustainable gardening practices.
A flexible, proactive approach to work, willing to tackle a broad range of tasks across the estate.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

Friendly yet at all times maintaining a professional working relationship with the family and wider family members.
All work tasks must be completed to very high standards.
Time management, organisation and flexibility are key as work tasks are often moved around, so the job holder is expected to be able to manage to change priorities.
Demonstrated trust and ability to work on initiative.
Integrity, loyalty and honesty are of utmost importance to this role.
Comfortable to work in a physical job in an outdoor environment all year round.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS & CONTACTS

The Estate Manager - The Gardeners report to the Estate Manager and will inform the Estate Manager of changes to work schedules, hours of work and their whereabouts for the working day.
The Gardener takes instructions and direction from the Estate Manager and ensures the Estate Manager is aware of The Family's requests.
The Gardener should inform the Estate Manager of any issues, breakages, repairs, etc.
The Family - To maintain a professional working relationship at all times with the Family, behaving in a friendly but not over-familiar manner, the jobholder works within the family home, and so is expected to take instructions from the family and keep the Estate Manager up to date.
You must be discreet, professional, and respectful of the privacy required when working on a private family residence.
Other Household staff members - liaising and assisting with additional household staff (housekeepers, drivers, PAs) to ensure the smooth running of the Household and Estate.
Provide ad-hoc cover for team members.

Apply here with an up-to-date CV & Covering Letter: Cezanne Recruitment

Please do not apply by clicking the 'Apply' button on the ARU Temps website - All applications and queries must be made to the client directly via the details above.

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Junior Gardener (Finchingfield, Essex)

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