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Skilled Gardener
Employer
Viken Family Office
Location
Holland Park
Salary
£24,000-£28,000 depending on experience
Hours
Part Time
Place Of Work
Live-out
Closing date
31 October 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Gardening Jobs
Sector
Groundskeeping & Maintenance
Seniority
Specialist/ Consultant
Job Details
Our large walled garden has fruit trees, mixed flower borders, trained roses and climbers, exceptional ornamental trees and a blend of cut lawns and meadow areas. There is a small display glasshouse where more tender plants are grown and we have an area for propagation of hardy annuals and other display elements for the borders. This is a very biodiverse garden particularly because of the large meadow areas and so we do everything we can to preserve and enhance this including using bio-controls, leaving different areas cut to different lengths and reducing the vigour of the grass in the meadows to promote the wildflowers.
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Wherever you are in your gardening career, you’ll find an interesting and diverse range of tasks including pruning, training of climbers, mowing, staking, mulching, bulb planting, mixed border maintenance, glasshouse work and some propagation. If you’ve only a couple of years’ experience, you’ll be joining a team that will be able to support you in your learning objectives within this very serene garden space. If you have more experience, this is a great opportunity to be solely focussed on gardening and to demonstrate and hone your excellent gardening skills.


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Successful candidates should have a level 2 qualification in horticulture (or working towards it) or be able to demonstrate experience within a similar type of varied, craft gardening role. You should be able to work under your own initiative and be a flexible member of the team. We are a small team so the role is physically demanding of all team members. Tasks include the use of machinery, lifting heavy objects and being outside all day in all weathers. This role would suit a discreet individual, potentially with experience of working in a private garden previously. The role reports directly to the Head Gardener.
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