Gardener Stainborough, England
Job description
Gardeners play a hugely important role at the National Trust, thinking long term to look after our special places. We’re looking for you to join our Outdoors team at Wentworth Castle Gardens. If you have experience in practical horticulture, volunteer management and community engagement then we’d like to hear from you.
Working in our diverse garden, your love of horticulture and the outdoors will inspire others who work alongside you or visit our site.
As we are open 7 days a week you’ll work weekends, bank holidays and occasional evenings.
If you want more information about this role, please email [email protected]
What it's like to work here:Reporting to the Senior Gardener, you will be working as part of a team of staff and volunteers. Your role of Gardener is varied and you will be working in a range of garden areas including woodland gardens, mixed shrub and herbaceous borders, restored Victorian conservatory, Fernery and flower garden. The gardens have a National collection of species Rhododendron, species Magnolia and Camellia X williamsii.
As the only Grade 1 listed landscape in South Yorkshire, the Wentworth Castle Gardens team put people at the heart of everything we do, and our ambition is to create an experience where everyone feels welcome and able to enjoy this vital green space to explore, relax, play and spend time together outdoors.
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What you'll be doing:As a hands-on Gardener, you’ll assist in making sure that the gardens are maintained to a high standard. You’ll be passionate, enthused and knowledgeable about the varied plants within the garden. This role will include a range of practical horticultural tasks to develop, enhance and conserve the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects. You'll be helping with hard and soft landscaping and general maintenance of the garden, such as mulching, pruning, leaf clearing and weeding. You’ll support with the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and helping to cut the hedges and mow our lawns. You’ll also take ownership of specific areas of the garden ensuring the highest standards are maintained and healthy plants are available for our visitors to enjoy.
You’ll also manage garden volunteers and help them to make the most of their time here. You’ll be expected to interact with the public on a daily basis, answering questions, assist with tours and helping set up events when needed.
Your work will support the conservation actions and vision set out within the Garden Management Plan. You will be expected to support the wider property team by being part of the weekly Duty Manager rota.
Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert
Who we're looking forTo be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the below:
- Trained as a professional gardener/horticulturalist with a good level of practical experience.
- RHS Level 2 or equivalent.
- Have proven practical gardening/horticulture experience, as well as a strong knowledge of plants
- Confidence to participate in garden activities and events
- Competence with machinery/equipment use and maintenance; including tractors, chainsaws, and pedestrian mowers with accreditation as required for Health and Safety compliance.
The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (30 hrs pw)
