Westport House and Estate – Head of Gardens and Ecological Restoration

Updated: March 02, 2024 04:12 PM GMT

Full-time Job in Westport, County Mayo

Westport Estate

Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

Westport House and Estate - Head of Gardens and Ecological Restoration

The head gardener will be required to manage the staffing resources and will have overall responsibility for the landscape maintenance, management, and presentation of the key areas as the estate develops over the coming years.

Objectives of the Role
• Managing and motivating a growing team.
• Managing the day-to-day, year-round maintenance of the numerous project areas within the Westport Estate.
• Managing the continuing development of the historic estate, while working closely with the CEO and the landscape consultants on the design development and implementation of numerous project areas.
• Client review of all future project areas and development of maintenance procedures for each project area.
• Propagating plants and vegetables.
• Management and recording of Invasive weeds and associated treatments.
• Maintaining records for the garden, machinery, and health and safety.
• Managing the estates horticultural... More Detail