Gardener Blatherwycke

Main Purpose of the Role:

You will be responsible for all general maintenance tasks related to the garden including planting new trees

and plants, conducting regular pruning and advising management of cost-effective methods. You should

know how to use and maintain landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers and fertilizers.

Ultimately, you will make sure our gardens and green spaces are always healthy and beautiful.

You will also be responsible for undertaking and upkeeping repair tasks at the interior and exterior of the

family estate. We’ll rely on you to keep our facilities in perfect condition by doing various odd jobs.

This is a varied hands-on role. You must be willing to work in all weather conditions, handle some power

tools and garden machinery. Some heavy lifting may also be involved.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations, for

example seasonal plants

• Prune and trim trees, bushes and shrubbery

• Mow, trim and fertilize green spaces

• Perform basic maintenance such as managing weed control and leaf raking

• Plant and nurture new trees, flowers, and various plants

• Service all garden equipment and machinery

• Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds

• Provide guidance to management on matters related to the garden

• Pest-control to prevent damage to plants

• Perform basic tasks including painting, decorating and filling crevices

• Changing light bulbs and fuses and ensuring other fixtures and fittings are in good working order

• Minor plumbing and carpentry

• Moving or assembling furniture or equipment

• Managing maintenance repairs, including the detection and reporting of major maintenance repairs

• Maintain the cleanliness of outside spaces such as driveways, emptying bins and clearing gutters

• Exercising trained gun dogs. You will be required to attend the Estate on the weekends to attend to

the dogs.

• Any reasonable ad hoc tasks as requested by a member of the family or Estates Director

We offer a competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, EV/ULEV

car scheme and cycle to work scheme. In return we are looking for:

• Previous experience doing gardening and handy-work on a professional basis

• Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery and powered hand tools

• A love for the outdoors and plant life

• Strong general repair skills

• Good attention to detail

• A positive can-do attitude

• Good timekeeping and reliability

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please apply with your CV and covering letter to

Recruitment@whitworthbros.ltd.uk. Please notify your line manager of your wish to apply for any internal

vacancies.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 7th February 2025.

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer