Head Gardener

Head Gardener Employer

H&H Land Estates

A small private Country Estate near Windermere, Cumbria

Depending on Experience

Full Time

Live-in, Onsite

20 September 2026

Permanent

Arboriculturist Jobs, Garden and Landscape Design Jobs, Gardening Jobs, Hard Landscaping, Horticulture

Arboriculture & Tree Surgery, Groundskeeping & Maintenance, Growing, Landscaping

Director/ Head/ VP

An opportunity has arisen for a committed and knowledgeable plants person to manage a garden on a private small country estate near Windermere, Cumbria, designed and completed in 1912 by H Avray Tipping. The estate has been in the family for many generations.

The 7 acre garden includes a formal sunken garden with double herbaceous borders, a rose garden, croquet lawn, kitchen garden, a yew maze, formal hedging, a bog garden, a woodland garden, a wildflower garden.

The suitable candidate will work closely with the owners to agree future planting, projects etc and will have the relevant horticultural qualifications such as RHS level 3 or similar and and a minimum of 3 years experience working in a public or private garden.

• Salary:
  Dependant on Experience
• Holidays: 28 Days.
• A RENT FREE THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.

• Qualifications, do you have RHS Level 3 or similar ?
• Do you have an interest in historical gardens ?
• Experience in Hedge cutting and topiary?
• Do you have a working knowledge of soil management and organic practices?
• Do you have a minimum of 3 years working in a public or private garden?