Assistant Gardener - Richmond-upon-Thames

The National Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A conservation organization in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Gardener to help maintain a historical garden. The role involves hedge cutting, lawn mowing, and interacting with visitors. Candidates should be adaptable, organized, and have a valid driving license. This part-time position offers a salary of £16,906.50 per annum, with additional benefits including a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Tax-free childcare scheme

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Gym membership discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Independent financial advice

Qualifications

• Comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way.
• Happy to work on your own initiative.
• Willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hedge cutting and lawn mowing.
• Maintain mixed borders and gravel paths.
• Interact with visitors and answer garden-related questions.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Organization

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Grass trimmers

Pedestrian mowers

Ride-on mowers

Job description

Assistant Gardener - Richmond-upon-Thames

Summary

• Important notice
• In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

As Assistant Gardener, you’ll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of our 17th-century inspired garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.

This is a part-time position. 22.5hrs a week between Monday - Friday. Our working hours are 7.30am-4pm Monday - Thursday and 7.30-1pm on Fridays so your hours will fit within these and will ideally start in the morning as we do most of the noisy work before the property opens at 10am.

The salary is £16,906.50 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting (Full-time equivalent would be £28,177.50, inclusive of London Weighting).

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

What it's like to work here

In this role, you’ll report to the Head Gardener and work alongside two gardeners.

What you'll be doing

Daily responsibilities will include assisting with hedge cutting and lawn mowing, maintaining mixed borders, and gravel paths. You’ll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You’ll talk to visitors, answering a variety of garden-related questions. We’re looking for someone with a practical approach to work, and an interest in plants. The role can be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery hedge and grass trimmers, pedestrian and ride-on mowers is essential, but training will be provided. You need a full driving licence and to be prepared to work in all weathers.

Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you're

• comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• willing to learn new skills
• focused on detail
• well organized approach

The package

The 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