Craft Gardener
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Job Description
Job Title: Craft Gardener
Location: Private Estate County Cavan
Employment Type: Full-time Live-in
Salary: Generous package commensurate with experience
Benefits:
- New private two-bedroom apartment included
- Use of a Mercedes van for business and personal use
- Potential suitability for a couple
- Access to occasional support staff or interns
About the Role
HortiRecruit is delighted to present a unique and prestigious opportunity for a passionate and experienced Craft Gardener to manage a beautifully designed private estate in County Cavan.
This full-time role involves the care and ongoing development of approximately 2 acres of established gardens which include:
- A greenhouse and raised-bed vegetable garden
- Birch woodland and structured lawns
- Ornamental borders and surrounding beds
In addition the estate is expanding to include a 40-acre arboretum being designed by the renowned Arabella Lennox-Boyd (designer of Airfield House Gardens in Dublin). The arboretum will feature mixed broadleaf plantings—both native and exotic species—along with landscaped paths and viewing areas for recreational use.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage all aspects of the existing gardens and grounds
- Maintain high horticultural standards in planting pruning propagation soil care and pest management
- Collaborate on the development of the arboretum and contribute horticultural input as the project progresses
- Maintain and operate garden machinery and irrigation systems
- Manage garden budgets and sourcing of materials
- Oversee occasional assistance from temporary staff or interns
- Ensure the gardens reflect seasonal interest structure and long-term sustainability
About You
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced: With demonstrable expertise in private estate gardening botanical gardens or similar high-standard horticultural settings
- Qualified: A horticultural qualification is desirable though equivalent hands-on experience will be considered
- Self-motivated: Capable of working independently and taking full ownership of the gardens management
- Creative and knowledgeable: With a strong understanding of plants planting design garden planning and landscape care
- Project-oriented: Excited by the opportunity to contribute to the creation and stewardship of a new arboretum
- Organised and responsible: Able to manage budgets plan maintenance schedules and communicate professionally with estate owners
Additional Information
This is a live-in position with a high standard of accommodation and flexibility. The role may suit a couple if one partner has complementary skills or an interest in part-time involvement. A valid drivers licence is essential.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role with the subject line: Craft Gardener Application Cavan Estate.
Employment Type
Full Time
