Head Gardener
The K Club
- Straffan, Co Kildare
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reporting to our Resort Gardener, you would manage the care & maintenance of all Estate Gardens, Greenhouse, Walled Garden, Straffan House, Resort & Golf Course Landscape areas
- To ensure continuous maintenance and development of the gardens to the highest standards, with particular attention given to high-impact areas such as the entrance, avenue, clubhouses and hotel.
- To establish and implement grounds and landscape developments.
- To work with our Resort Gardener to design, cost, source and implementation of new projects and planting plans.
- To ensure the walled garden is presented as far as possible to its original Victorian design.
- To continue to improve the K Club’s maintenance goals, policies and procedures and ensure adherence of all relevant regulations, guidelines and standards for Estate Landscape upkeep.
- To educate, guide and lead a team of gardeners to ensure all landscape operational duties are carried out to industry standards at all times.
- To assist in Golf Course operational duties including maintenance works and weekend work, where necessary.
- Have a recognised Horticultural Qualification to a minimum QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate or higher and at least 3 years experience in a similar role.
- Spraying Certificates
- Have an excellent plant knowledge, knowing optimum growing conditions and pruning where necessary.
- Will have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
- Will be flexible in their working hours when required
- Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
- Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
- Bike to work scheme
- Online benefit tool profile with WrkIt
- Monthly recognition programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Social events
- Uniform
- Meals while on duty
- Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends
- Life Assurance