Gardens and Grounds Manager

Gardens and Grounds Manager Stockbridge, England

Waitrose
Full Time Stockbridge, England 34400 - 48880 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

At a glance

Salary: £34,400 - £48,880

Contract - Permanent

The role is located on the Leckford Estate, the Waitrose & Partners Farm, in the Test Valley, Hampshire.

About the role

As the Gardens & Grounds Manager you will be responsible for approx 120 acres of grounds and all the Leckford Estate amenity tree stock. There are many key features: Arboretum, Kitchen Garden, Glass houses and the world-famous Longstock Park Water Garden.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

  • Adherence to all legal requirements and Partnership governance (environment, health & safety). Early adoption of emerging new requirements

  • Formulation and onward management of the Leckford Amenity tree stock policies, procedures and activity. Ensuring legal and environmental compliance.

  • Lead and manage the Water Garden Visit business, developing the offer & ensuring delivery of maximum income streams, whilst creating a positive customer experience.

  • Ensure Horticultural standards are at the agreed level.

  • Support Partnership & Estate events throughout the year.

  • Respond to severe weather events, managing a safe and effective response to situations as they arise, ensuring the continued critical operation of Estate departments.

Essential skills you will need

  • Minimum Level 4 Amenity Horticultural qualification

  • Full driving licence including trailer towing entitlement

  • Basic Tree inspection Certificate

  • Extensive experience managing a significant garden, open to the public.

  • Contractor Management

  • Arboricultural Management

  • Experience leading a team

  • Excellent Plant Knowledge

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

  • You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose

  • The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)

  • Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy


Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.

Next Steps

  • The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

  • You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

  • Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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Gardens and Grounds Manager
Waitrose

www.waitrose.com
Bracknell, United Kingdom
Sharon White
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Grocery Stores
1904
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