Estate Gardener

Estate Gardener / GroundskeeperLocation: Uffington, LincolnshireContract: 6 Months Initially with potential to go permanent Employed or Self-EmployedHours: Full time - Seasonal HoursStart Date: ASAPPrivate Estate Grounds Maintenance Caretaking Estate AdministrationAre you an experienced Gardener or Groundskeeper looking for a varied role on a large private estate?I''m working with a private estate in Uffington, Oxfordshire, that''s urgently looking for someone reliable and hardworking to take responsibility for the day-to-day upkeep of its grounds and buildings.The estate includes a Grade II listed country house, three tenanted properties and approximately 230 acres of parkland, farmland and woodland.This is initially a 6-9 month contract, with the potential to extend or become permanent. Both employed and self-employed candidates will be considered.The RoleYou''ll be taking over from a long-serving member of staff, helping to keep the estate tidy, maintained and running smoothly ahead of a planned sale.It''s a practical, hands-on role with a mix of grounds maintenance, general caretaking and some basic administration.Day to day, you''ll be involved in:Maintaining lawns, hedges and general estate groundsKeeping the gardens and surrounding areas tidy and presentableCarrying out general caretaking duties around the main house and wider estateIdentifying and reporting maintenance issuesCompleting basic administrative tasks, including estate-related forms and ..... full job details .....