Wiston Estate

Garden Assistant

As part of a small, supportive team, you'll work across all areas of the garden, with occasional duties in the wider estate.

Duties include:

• Lawn care (using pedestrian and ride-on machinery)
• Planting and species-specific pruning
• Border and shrub maintenance
• Pest and disease monitoring (IPM-focused)
• Propagation and greenhouse care
• Machinery maintenance
• Supporting the establishment of wildflower meadows

   
About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in managing or working within large, diverse gardens
• A real passion for horticulture and sustainable gardening
• Competence with a wide range of garden machinery
• A good level of horticultural knowledge/relevant formal qualifications
• Physical fitness and a willingness to work in all weather
• Full UK driving licence-necessary for machinery use and due to rural location/driving for business

   
Desirable (but not essential):

• Chainsaw certification

• PA1 & PA6 spray certificate

  
Salary - £26,208 - £29,000

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to people@wistonestate.co.uk

Closing Date: 11/10/2025  Location: Steyning