Professional Horticulturist / Gardener
Summary: A unique opportunity for an experienced horticulturist to join a dedicated team on a private estate in the New Forest. The role involves maintaining and developing gardens that have recently undergone extensive redevelopment. Candidates should possess practical horticultural experience and a passion for the field, with the ability to work well in a team. This position offers a chance to contribute to a vibrant and historic estate's ongoing garden development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and develop gardens of exceptional quality.
- Work within a diverse landscape featuring perennial and shrub borders, a walled garden, greenhouses, woodland gardens, wildflower meadows, and a lake.
- Collaborate effectively with a close-knit gardening team.
- Engage in the ongoing refinement and establishment of the gardens.
Key Skills:
- Practical horticultural experience.
- Enthusiasm and knowledge in horticulture.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Personable and proactive attitude.
Salary (Rate): £35,000 yearly
City: New Forest
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Graduate & Entry-level
Industry: Other
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Professional Horticulturist / Gardener
Employer Country Estate
Location New Forest
Salary Between £30,000 and £35,000
Hours Full Time
Place Of Work Live-out
Closing date 18 July 2026
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Contract Type Permanent
Function Gardening Jobs
Sector Landscaping
Seniority Graduate & Entry-level
Job Details
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate horticulturist to join a small, dedicated team on a beautiful private estate in the New Forest. The estate’s gardens have recently undergone an extensive redevelopment, designed by an award-winning garden designer, and are now entering an exciting phase of establishment and ongoing refinement. This role offers the chance to work within a diverse and inspiring landscape, helping to maintain and develop gardens of exceptional quality. The gardens feature extensive perennial and shrub borders, a beautifully reimagined walled garden incorporating both ornamental and productive areas, restored and newly constructed greenhouses, woodland gardens, wildflower meadows, and a picturesque lake. We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual with a solid level of practical horticultural experience. Formal qualifications are welcomed but are not essential; relevant hands-on experience and a genuine passion for horticulture are equally valued. The successful candidate will be personable, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a close-knit and enthusiastic team. This is an opportunity to become part of a progressive and supportive gardening team within a vibrant and historic estate. The owners have a deep commitment to horticulture and are highly engaged in the continued development of the gardens.
Salary: In the region of £30,000 to £35,000.
Accommodation: Please note that accommodation is not available with this position.
To Apply Please Send Your CV And a Covering Letter To timhorticulture@outlook.com
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