Head Gardener
Englefield House, West Berkshire
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Gardener to lead the gardening team at Englefield House. The gardens comprise a mainly private nine-acre, nineteenth‑century ‘Italian’ garden, surrounded by a twentieth century woodland garden. There is also a walled kitchen garden producing a wide range of vegetables, fruit and flowers. The gardens are open to visitors every Monday throughout the year and are the venue for various events and filming.
The successful candidate will be an experienced, hands‑on gardener with proven garden management experience, strong leadership skills and a collaborative, practical approach. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, including personal pension, healthcare and life insurance.
To apply: please email your CV to Katie O’Neill at jobs@englefield.co.uk. The job description is available on request. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
We are a long established, family-owned business managing a diverse range of land and property interests. We take pride in our heritage, including the contribution we make to the local economy, the environment and local communities.
The Englefield Estate manages 14,000 acres of mainly rural land and property in West Berkshire. We are hands on in the management of our farming, forestry and property interests and take a long-term view of good stewardship, investment and building strong local relationships.
The Englefield Estate has never operated in isolation. We are acutely aware of the importance of being good neighbours and playing an active role in matters that affect the community.