Gardener or Couple

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Gardener with experience in garden maintenance to a high horticultural standard.

The beautiful all-seasons garden comprises of herbaceous and mixed borders with a vast array of ornamental species, including a vegetable garden, blue garden and a red garden, rose garden, lawn, arboretum with specimen oaks, and a woodland area.

Applicants for the gardener role will have experience and preferably hold horticultural qualification. Experience will include pruning, planting, propagating, growing as well as general garden maintenance including mowing, weeding, strimming and hedge cutting.In addition, the gardener will have good practical skills, be hands on, backed up with plant knowledge.

For the couple’s role, the partner would be employed as a second gardener or as a housekeeper. Duties under the responsibility of the housekeeper will consist of the upkeep of the main house by way of cleaning and maintaining to a very high standard, somelaundry, shopping, some cooking desirable. At least one of the applicants must be a driver.

For the Gardener, working hours are anticipated to be Monday to Fridays 8am -5pm. The Housekeeper will be expected to work some weekends with time off during the week instead.

The owners are keen to promote a friendly and rewarding working environment, so it is important that you have a positive attitude, with good communication skills and are able to get on well with all other staff members.

**SALARY**:£35,000 each - depending on experience

**LOCATION**: Surrey

**JOB No**:EC51815