Live in Gardeners, Private Holiday Island, UK United Kingdom
Job description
Department: Tresco Island Cottage Department
Reporting To: Cottage Services Manager
Salary/Hourly Rate: Competitive (£10.75+)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Length: Seasonal: Immediate start for 10 to 12 months (dates flexible)
We require an experienced and qualified gardener to maintain the grounds of our holiday cottages and timeshare properties for the 2023 summer season. Accommodation is available to all staff, with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Couples will have a private double room.
Everywhere is moments from the beach - A great place to save money, make friends & enjoy the summer before heading off on your next adventure.
Duties include:
- Mowing lawns
- Trimming hedges
- Pruning
- Weeding flower beds, borders & paving areas
- Pest control
- All gravel and patio areas to be maintained to a high standard
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Ability to develop and landscape small areas as require
- Relevent gardening experience and qualifications
- Ability to use and maintain petrol mower and strimmer (essential)
- Good customer service skills are required as there maybe some interaction with guests
About Tresco Estate:
Tresco Estate is a family-run business on the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, comprising Tresco Island, and Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher. Tresco Island comprises timeshare and rental cottages, two restaurants, an inn, a world famous garden, gallery, leisure spa, shop and a working farm. Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher is an award-winning boutique hotel with 25 suites, a 3 AA Rosette restaurant, Crab Shack, therapy shed, yoga studio and outdoor pool.
Working & Living Here:
We offer excellent rates of pay, provide all staff with accommodation and pay for your travel from Penzance at the beginning and end of your contract period. All of our staff are paid at National Living Wage or above, and many positions offer gratuities and the option of paid overtime. We know a good team member when we see them, and there are regular opportunities for progression within our business.
Besides getting to work on a beautiful island with the beach on your doorstep, you’ll also receive extensive benefits. These include 20% discount in our shop and restaurants, complimentary boat tickets and free use of camping equipment to explore the islands, and preferential rates in our holiday accommodation so friends and family can come and visit.
In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, at this time we only have accommodation available for couples, with potential opportunities for partners that may also be seeking employment in our kitchens, front of house and housekeeping teams
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Salary: £10.75-£11.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Isles of Scilly, Cornwall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you applying as part of a couple? Please give your partner's name:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
