Anonymous

Estate Manager/Head Gardener

United Kingdom

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Job Industry: Horticulture

Job Type / Level: Manager / Head / Head of

Industry Qualifications: Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting, Safe Use of Pesticides - PA1, Safe Use of Pesticides - PA2, Tractor Driving & Related Operations, Brushcutter/Trimmer Operation, Ride-On Mower Operation, Hedge Trimmer Operation, First Aid at Work, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, Fire Safety Awareness, Certificate in Irrigation Systems

Skills & Experience: Plant Identification - Advanced, Pruning techniques, Soil preparation, Tree and shrub planting, Weed control, Lawn care, Irrigation management, Chainsaw operation, Hedge trimmer, Brushcutter/strimmer, Hand tools (spade, rake, trowel), Rotavator, Leaf blower, Pedestrian Mower, Ride-on Mower, Tractor Mounted Mower, Tractor Mounted Flail, Irrigation Systems, Pesticide/Herbicide Spraying, Fertiliser Application, Scarification / Verti Cutting, Aeration, Grass Identification, Disease and Pest Identification, Drainage Systems, Top Dressing Application, General Machine Set Up, General Machine Maintenance, Machine Fault Finding, Machine Servicing, Turfing, Seeding, Computer Skills - Beginner, Budget Management, Health and Safety, Risk Assessments, Estimating, Negotiation Skills, Leadership, Management, Communication, Quoting

About

• Diverse Garden Features & Greenhouse Husbandry: I am routinely responsible for the upkeep and progressive design of large-scale herbaceous borders, specialized pruning (wisteria, roses, and fruit trees), and managing organic kitchen gardens. My background includes extensive glasshouse husbandry, propagation, and providing floral displays for main residential houses.Hands-on Leadership & Estate Operations: I am a proactive, hands-on manager who thrives when working closely within a team or driving estate operations forward independently. In my current estate management capacity, I oversee day-to-day garden maintenance while handling complex estate logistics, including irrigation systems, alarms, swimming pools, and coordinating external contractors.Qualifications & Machinery Expertise: I possess full training in the safe use and maintenance of a wide range of horticultural machinery. Crucially, I hold valid PA1 and PA6 Spraying Certificates, alongside CS30/CS31 Chainsaw Certificates and an IPAF Cherry Picker license. I also hold an NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture and am currently studying for my NVQ Level 3 Diploma.Work Ethic & Longevity: I pride myself on having a strong work ethos, excellent attention to detail, and a naturally creative approach to estate rejuvenation. I possess a full clean current driving licence, am fully accustomed to the flexible responsibilities required of rural estate positions—including weekend watering rotas—and I am actively looking for a dedicated, long-term live-in placement where I can truly invest my skills.Excellent written references are available upon request.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to discussing how my years of hands-on experience and estate management skills can help accentuate your property.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Shepherd