Gardener

Established in 2013, Weybourne is the Family Office for a High Net Worth family. Weybourne manages investments and provides financial and other professional support to the Family, their estates, and business interests.

Job Purpose:

An amazing opportunity has become available for a passionate Gardener to join a large private Estate in the Bath and North Somerset area.

The successful candidate will work with the Gardens team to achieve the highest standards of horticulture to help ensure that the gardens are beautifully presented and maintained. This the perfect role for a real outdoors person who, come rain or shine, wants to roll up their sleeves to work in the gardens. It is a great environment and a real team effort to maintain the gardens to a high standard.

The successful candidate will be required to have a good general knowledge of practical horticulture and be prepared to be hands on, with tasks including mowing, weeding, strimming, hedge cutting, and general grounds keeping and garden maintenance. Experience in using a range of garden machinery to include ride-on and pedestrian mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Garden maintenance, as directed by the Head Gardener to include:

• Grass care and maintenance / lawn mowing.
• Propagation, growing and maintenance of greenhouse and container plants.
• Planting and maintenance of seasonal flower displays.
• Weeding, leaf clearance, hedge maintenance and topiary.
• Planters, pots and bedding plant care.
• Planting out, watering plants (including weekend watering, on a rota system).
• Plant feeding, and pruning, including roses, climbers and fruit trees.
• Training and staking of plants.
• Planting, including herbaceous planting and dividing.
• Spraying – pest, disease and weed control.
• Vegetable/herb/soft fruit growing and pruning.
• Picking and harvesting.
• Care of house plants and orangery plants.
• Helping others with their areas where needed.
• Involvement in garden projects, as directed by the Head Gardener.
• Uphold and maintain Estate Values; ensure that you understand, embrace and focus on the principles and priorities of the Estate.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across the Estate.
• Comply with all relevant Estate Health and Safety and Environment (HSE) practices and procedures, as outlined in the Health and Safety Policy/Procedures.
• Work with the Health & Safety Manager/Health & Safety Consultants as required, within remit of role.
• Ensure accidents, near misses and observations are recorded/reported for investigation, as needed.
• Proactively promote and maintain high standards across the Estate – taking initiative to resolve and/or draw attention to areas that do not meet required standards or any issues that arise.
• Abide by all Estate’s policies and procedures; if you become aware of colleagues who are not doing this, reporting appropriately.
• Committed to continuous development of own skills and knowledge, undergoing training where necessary.
• Any other ad hoc duties.

Requirements

Person specification / Core Competencies:

• Skilled gardener/horticulturalist with wide range of experience
• Good plant knowledge with Garden and planting design experience/training desirable.
• Keen eye for detail; appreciation and understanding of colour, form and aesthetics in the garden is essential.
• Able to work in a tidy, safe manner and maintain tools and equipment.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with different individuals
• Able to demonstrate a professional manner with excellent organisational skills.
• Computer literate.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks and garden areas.
• Strong sense of discretion, appreciating the confidentiality of the work.
• Ability to work autonomously, whilst possessing strong teamwork skills.
• Keen to suggest improvements to ways of working and a willingness to embrace new working practices.
• Valid UK driving license.
• Must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS check.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Brilliant checkable references.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + public holidays.
• Pension Plan.
• Free onsite parking.