Full Time Head Gardener/Groundsperson- Nr Lavenham, Suffolk-REF 842

Position Filled
Posted on
September 20, 2021
Location
Nr Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds
Job Type
Permanent / Full-time / Live in
Role
Private Household & Estate / Gardener / Groundsperson

Full Time experienced Live In Head Gardener required for private country house located in a rural location near Cockfield approx 20 minutes from both Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury.

The accommodation offered is a 4 bedroom house in the village. This would suit a couple where the partner may wish to do part time housekeeping .

The job will involve:

  • All lawn care using large garden machinery, ride on mowers etc
  • Having excellent plant knowledge preferably with horticultural qualifications
  • Caring for vegetable garden, greenhouse and cutting garden
  • Maintaining, restocking formal borders
  • Keeping hedges and ditches in good order
  • Working with one other part time gardener
  • Being reliable and enthusiastic with a good work ethic
  • Using your own initiative and keeping the gardens and grounds neat and tidy throughout the year-understanding the demands of working within the seasons.
  • Keeping all other areas around the property well maintained.

Car driver essential due to the location.

Good salary offered on an employed basis.

Tel Jackie 07979501997