Head Gardener

4 weeks ago


Rudgwick, United Kingdom Norton’s Gardens Full time

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Norton's Gardens

We are a well established and ever expanding Garden Maintenance company based near Rudgwick, West Sussex. Due to a high demand of work we have an opening for a reliable and experienced professional gardener.

Norton's Gardens are looking for a professional gardener to manage a large garden/estate. The individual we're seeking will need to have experience in managing a large garden and have good plant and machinery knowledge.

The postion is full time 5 days a week throughout the year and you will have an assistant gardener to help with the day to day runnings.

We are lucky enough to run some of the finest gardens and estates throughout the Surrey Hills and West Sussex so previous experience is essential as you will be expected to manage and maintain this garden to the highest standard. A minimum of 4 years with qualification's would be preferred but isn't essential.

A good knowledge of plants is required and applicant should be within a reasonable commuting distance to Rudgwick, Horsham.

Duties will range from the following:
Managing assistant gardener

Lawn Mowing

Hedge cutting

Strimming

Border work/weeding/planting/pruning

Tree work (if a tree certificate is held, not essential)

Lawn care

Landscaping (small projects)

Hedge Planting.

Vegetable garden management

You must be honest, reliable, punctual, and presentable.

Clean driving license is also essential.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location