Applicants should have a Diploma in Horticulture or equivalent.A driving licence is necessary, and certification for the use of chainsaws. It is very much a hands on position for a dedicated horticulturalist, the job involves leading a small team in renovating and maintaining a beautiful ten acre garden in Loughton, including care of Rose garden, Heather garden and Rock garden, and extensive lawns and tree's.The supervision of two gardeners, garden machinery, servicing and driving horticultural machinery including excavators. Planting and planning borders with a good plant knowledge.The job also involves pruning shrubs, trees, and apple orchard. Setting a monthly maintenance plan for the year, and future planning for landscaping work is part of it. Experience in Spraying plants for pests and diseases, contact and selective weedkillers on lawns and borders is also necessary. Buying and keeping accounts, costing jobs,and recruiting gardeners on occaision, plus day to day management of the estate. The applicant should be willing to learn the basic care of the Koi pond and Swimming pool, plus basic operation of the heating systems, and being aware of maintenance issues in the house. It's a very rewarding job for an enthusiastic gardener, in beautiful surroundings, with the opportunity to give some payback to the natural World in the thirty acre field.Due to extensive renovation work, the greenhouses are US. Basic accommodation can be made available. Please supply two references from previous