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Seasonal Gardener
| Posting date: | 18 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2025 |
| Location: | Selling, Faversham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Stour Valley Farms |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Overview:
An experienced Seasonal Gardener is required for large country gardens and grounds in Kent. They comprise nearly 20 acres of country house gardens including a walled vegetable garden, parkland, spinney, formal garden, lawn, ornamental watercourses and glasshouse. The appointed applicant will be required to work well as part of a team, take clear direction and have an interest in gardens although prior knowledge and experience is desirable but not essential. Applicants will need to be physically fit and have an awareness of health and safety standards. A full clean driving licence would be desirable.
Background:
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic gardener to maintain the gardens around a historic house with an established team of gardeners. The gardens are at a private family home within 20 minutes of Faversham. They comprise 20 acres of:
- Parkland
- Lawns
- Walled garden
- Vegetable garden
- Glasshouses
- Ornamental watercourses
- Formal areas
- Spinney
- Hedging
- Borders
The Role:
The applicant will need to be motivated, have an interest in gardening and good team working skills. They must have knowledge of the likely health and safety standards required when working with garden machinery. The role will cover a range of work including:
- Willingness to turn a hand to anything
- Motivation and passion for the job
- Applicants will need to be physically fit as this is a gardening position
- An understanding of gardening machinery
- Full, clean driving licence
An experienced Seasonal Gardener is required for large country gardens and grounds in Kent. They comprise nearly 20 acres of country house gardens including a walled vegetable garden, parkland, spinney, formal garden, lawn, ornamental watercourses and glasshouse. The appointed applicant will be required to work well as part of a team, take clear direction and have an interest in gardens although prior knowledge and experience is desirable but not essential. Applicants will need to be physically fit and have an awareness of health and safety standards. A full clean driving licence would be desirable.
Background:
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic gardener to maintain the gardens around a historic house with an established team of gardeners. The gardens are at a private family home within 20 minutes of Faversham. They comprise 20 acres of:
- Parkland
- Lawns
- Walled garden
- Vegetable garden
- Glasshouses
- Ornamental watercourses
- Formal areas
- Spinney
- Hedging
- Borders
The Role:
The applicant will need to be motivated, have an interest in gardening and good team working skills. They must have knowledge of the likely health and safety standards required when working with garden machinery. The role will cover a range of work including:
- Willingness to turn a hand to anything
- Motivation and passion for the job
- Applicants will need to be physically fit as this is a gardening position
- An understanding of gardening machinery
- Full, clean driving licence