Sole Gardener – Part Time in Sissinghurst

Location: Near Sissinghurst, Kent
Job Type: Part-time (3 or 4 days per week)
Salary: Pro rata, dependent on experience

A private country estate near Sissinghurst, Kent is seeking a Sole Gardener to maintain a recently renovated medieval hall house and its surrounding gardens.

The estate features parkland, a lake, formal lawns, extensive herbaceous borders, woodland, meadow, greenhouse, cutting garden, and landscaped areas designed by Tom Stuart-Smith in 2020. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the gardens to a consistently high standard while managing ongoing planting schemes.

• Maintain and present the gardens to a high standard throughout the year.
• Carry out all aspects of practical garden maintenance.
• Manage and develop existing planting schemes.
• Work independently as the sole gardener.
• Coordinate with a WRAGS trainee and external contractors when required.

Applicants should have:

• Practical horticultural experience.
• A strong interest in professional gardening and plant care.
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.

• RHS Level 2 or Level 3 qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Details

Job Title Sole Gardener

Job Type Part-time

Working Hours 3 or 4 days per week (to be agreed)

Salary Pro rata, dependent on experience

Salary Guide Professional Gardeners’ Guild Level 3: £32,000–£41,000 per year (pro rata);
Level 2: £29,000–£38,000 per year (pro rata)

Location Near Sissinghurst, Kent

Experience Practical horticultural experience required

Qualifications RHS Level 2 or Level 3 (preferred), or equivalent experience

Please note: This vacancy is managed directly by the employer. Further information about the role is available by contacting the employer during the application process.