Estate Gardener
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Up Cerne, Dorchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Up Cerne Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, friendly, and knowledgeable all rounded gardener, who would be working on a beautiful private estate near to Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, The role is part time, three days per week and a permanent role subject to a 3-month probationary period, with the role starting immediately.
The gardening work includes grass cutting, clearance, planting, weeding and spraying and maintenance of shrub areas, hedges, bushes etc and the candidate would require experience of the use of appropriate hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances for commercial equipment, larger than domestic sites.
We need you to have:
• General knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Experience of grass cutting and collection. Hedge and bush reduction and shaping, strimming, weed management, shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
• Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride on mowers
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge in a gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
• Full UK Driving License
Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and a real passion for horticulture. You should be happy to work outside in all weathers, have the drive to get the job done to a high standard and a have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the gardens as required.
Candidates must be presentable, positive in their approach to the job at hand, physically fit, be able to manage your time efficiently, and be able to apply excellent attention to detail at all times.
Working hours for this role are 0830 – 1630 3 days a week, working days are flexible. Annual leave is 28 days (pro rata).
SALARY: Negotiable depending on experience
For more information on this role and to apply, please contact Sarah Uzzell today by emailing your CV to sarah.uzzell@carterjonas.co.uk
The gardening work includes grass cutting, clearance, planting, weeding and spraying and maintenance of shrub areas, hedges, bushes etc and the candidate would require experience of the use of appropriate hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances for commercial equipment, larger than domestic sites.
We need you to have:
• General knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Experience of grass cutting and collection. Hedge and bush reduction and shaping, strimming, weed management, shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
• Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride on mowers
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge in a gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
• Full UK Driving License
Other requirements for the role are good communications skills and a real passion for horticulture. You should be happy to work outside in all weathers, have the drive to get the job done to a high standard and a have a vision for maintaining and enhancing the gardens as required.
Candidates must be presentable, positive in their approach to the job at hand, physically fit, be able to manage your time efficiently, and be able to apply excellent attention to detail at all times.
Working hours for this role are 0830 – 1630 3 days a week, working days are flexible. Annual leave is 28 days (pro rata).
SALARY: Negotiable depending on experience
For more information on this role and to apply, please contact Sarah Uzzell today by emailing your CV to sarah.uzzell@carterjonas.co.uk