Gardener/Horticulturalist

Gardener/Horticulturalist Wallingford Full Time £28,000- £32,000 Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity. Our client designs, creates and cares for beautiful bespoke gardens that reflect their customers’ lifestyles, homes and values. They specialise in delivering a highly personalised garden maintenance service to meet the diverse needs of their clients; from busy executives to retired garden-lovers whose gardens are a haven to connect with nature, re-charge and share special memories with the family. To meet the increasing demand for their high-quality garden maintenance and development services, they are seeking an experienced Gardener/Horticulturalist to join their current team of ten full and part-time staff, working in domestic gardens and estates across Oxfordshire , Bucks and Berkshire.

The Role

As a Gardener/Horticulturalist, you will work as part of a team of between two and four Landscape Gardeners caring for and developing gardens to an agreed standard. You will use your horticultural knowledge and practical skills to maintain a variety of gardens of varying sizes and maturity throughout the seasons.

Key Responsibilities

Provide all aspects of garden maintenance, including: Weeding, pruning, splitting, re-potting, tying in and planting of trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs Digging over beds, soil conditioning and mulching Hedge trimming, lawn mowing, strimming, edging and low-level tree pruning and lopping Use and maintain hand tools and garden machinery, including secateurs, loppers, petrol lawn mower, leaf blower, weed burner, hedge trimmer and strimmer Identify common pests and diseases and understand how to prevent, control and treat them using natural and non-chemical treatments Liaise with clients on site, updating them on completed work and carrying out specific tasks as requested Work effectively as part of xwwtmva a team, providing updates on completed work, outstanding tasks, materials required and suggestions for future garden care Assist the Design and Landscaping department with plant care, planting and other soft landscaping tasks when required

Requirements

Essential At least 3 years’ experience maintaining private gardens/estates in the UK, including managing herbaceous borders throughout the seasons Experience with pruning, cutting back, splitting and identifying and treating pests and diseases Full, clean and valid driving licence High level of plant identification skills and horticultural...