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Head Gardener Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Head Gardener
  • Contact: Andy Hodges
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: ASAP for the right candidate
  • Location: Johannesburg
  • Salary: £40,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 146619
  • Contact Email: andy@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Head Gardener Opportunity - Johannesburg, South Africa 

A truly global partner of Greycoat Lumleys is seeking an Head Gardener to oversee an established team, looking after a very high-end estate in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Details

  • Must have experience with water-wise irrigation systems and gardening

  • Ideally have experience of rare species of flowers & Plants 

  • Have an educational background in horticulture 

  • Procurement of all items for landscaping maintenance and gardening

  • All gardening administration 

  • Managing of a small team, including recruitment and training 

  • Must be hands-on and one of the team 

  • Ideally seeking those with UK, Europe or USA experience 

Must haves:

  • You Must have experience as a Hands-on Head Housekeeper within Private Housekeepers 

  • You must be South African or have a valid long term work permit

  • Must be emotionally intelligent and lead from the front, not with authority

  • Ideally seeking those with UK, Europe or USA experience

  • Ideally be a Driver 

Benefits: 

  • Salary of circa £40,000 Gross per annum (83,600 ZAR gross per month) 

  • Accommodation provided, happy for partners & dependents to live in, although NO PETS 

  • Use of a car and laptop 

  • Other employer benefits

Job No: 146619

Consultant: Andy Hodges