Malverleys

Location : Malverleys, East End, Newbury, RG20 Working Hours: Full Time (8:00am - 4:30pm). Salary: £25,000 - £27,000DOE About the Role We are looking for a passionate and skilled Gardener to join our small team, working on a private estate with beautiful gardens. Reporting to the Head Gardener, this role offers a unique opportunity to work in beautifully curated gardens while developing your horticultural expertise and gaining valuable experience. Key Responsibilities Work alongside the Head Gardener and team to maintain and continue to develop a stunning private garden. General maintenance and horticultural duties around the gardens (regular grass cutting and gravel raking, hedge cutting, planting, pruning, weeding, etc). Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of working areas. Willing to assist with livestock that are kept on the estate, including feeding, transporting, administering healthcare, lambing & calving. Experience with livestock (primarily sheep and cattle) is desirable but not essential, and on-the-job training will be given. What we're looking for: Essential to be an enthusiastic plantsperson with a strong knowledge of garden plants. Experience in practical horticulture (preferably 2 years' previous experience). Knowledge of good growing practices as well as pests and diseases. Be able to demonstrate the safe use of petrol-driven small machinery. This role also entails a significant amount of physical work and requires you to work in all weather conditions as well as on your own and within a team. Some weekend work will be required on a rota. Self-motivated, team player and good all-round communicator. The ability to work in a tidy manner. Benefits: Company Pension Yearly Bonus (discretionary) 20 days holiday plus bank holidays A full UK driving license (preferred) Occasional weekend work required Work location: In person