Gardener - Garden Assistant
Core
Assist the Head of Gardens to establish, maintain, and manage historically listed gardens to the highest horticultural standards, including lawn care, hedge-cutting, pruning, weeding, and planting.
Role type
Senior IC gardener / groundskeeper
Builds
Historically listed gardens, kitchen garden, herbaceous garden, and ornamental garden for a luxury hotel
Domain
Hospitality + Horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticulture Level 3 or equivalent, plant knowledge, garden machinery operation, petrol machinery operation, health & safety compliance
Preferred skills
Team leadership, independent work, flexibility in weather conditions
Technologies
General garden machinery, petrol machinery
Responsibilities
Maintain and develop the kitchen garden, oversee external contractors, deputise for the Head of Gardens in meetings, manage day-to-day maintenance tasks
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC