Assistant Gardener - Montacute

National Trust; Montacute; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage conservation organization is seeking an Assistant Gardener in Montacute. This position involves day-to-day garden care, maintaining high presentation standards, and contributing to project delivery. You will be responsible for tasks like planting, mulching, and operating machinery. Ideal candidates are adaptable team players with a focus on service and attention to detail. The role offers significant benefits including a pension scheme, flexible working, and holiday allowance up to 32 days.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Tax-free childcare scheme

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Discounts at work

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Comfortable working flexibly and adapting to changing needs.
• Can work independently as well as in a team.
• Focused on delivering great service to everyone.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day care of the garden and maintain presentation standards.
• Planting and maintaining shrubs and borders.
• Contributing to project delivery requirements.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Detail-oriented

Tools

Tractors

Hedge trimmers

Pedestrian mowers

Job description

As Assistant Gardener, you'll work with a team to deliver day‑to‑day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will involve developing, improving and looking after the garden and contributing to project delivery. You will report to the Senior Gardener and be responsible for tasks such as planting and maintaining shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting, lawn mowing and operating machinery such as tractors, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers (training provided).

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• comfortable working flexibly and adapting to changing needs
• a team player who can also work independently
• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• willing to learn new skills
• detail oriented and well organised

The National Trust is committed to preserving natural beauty and historic interest for the benefit of all.

Benefits

• Substantial pension scheme up to 10% of 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
• Discounts at work (gym memberships, shopping, cinema, etc.)
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days, plus purchase scheme (subject to criteria)
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme