Estate Gardener

Estate Gardener

Fulltime – High-End Residential Estate with Podium Gardens

RISSS is recruiting an experienced Estate Gardener to manage seven podium gardens across three buildings and surrounding estate grounds in a prestigious London residential development.

The Estate Gardener takes ownership of the estate’s appearance and planting schemes, ensuring seasonal variation in the shrub and perennial planting for visual amenity and wildlife, supported by a small team of estate caretakers for light duties such as watering, clipping removal, and leave cover.

This is a hands-on, design-focused role with significant responsibility for the look, feel, and horticultural health of the estate.

In the first year, the Estate Gardener leads an improvement scheme for hedges, plant beds, and planters to establish a consistent, high standard across the gardens.

The role offers meaningful work year-round, including winter pruning, soil improvement, tool servicing, green waste management, and planning of spring/summer planting schemes.

• Proven experience in estate or high-end horticultural gardening
• RHS Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture (desirable)
• Membership of the Professional Gardeners’ Guild and/or RHS (desirable).
• Experience working with podium or roof gardens (desirable).
• Demonstrable experience in garden design, seasonal planting, and display management
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple garden areas
• Strong communication skills to liaise with caretakers, contractors, and residents
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of presentation and horticultural quality
• Driving licence desirable (for travel between sites and materials delivery)
• Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, year-round
• Employer NI and pension contributions included
• Support from caretakers for routine tasks and leave cover
• Tools and equipment provided (including mower, PPE, and training)
• Materials and consumables budgeted annually (£7,000 Year 1 for restoration; £5,000 ongoing)
• Opportunity to lead the design and presentation of a prestigious estate

• Take ownership of seven podium gardens across three buildings
• Lead restoration, seasonal planting, and ongoing horticultural improvements
• Work in a supported environment with caretakers and structured KPIs
• Directly influence resident satisfaction and estate presentation
• Enjoy a full-year, design-focused role with meaningful tasks even in winter

For further information on the role and how to apply, please visit the link below.

Our aims are to promote professional contact, share information and skills and, through our extensive ongoing learning and trainee ships, to continue to provide the horticultural industry with skilled gardeners and garden managers.

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