Gardener

NATIONAL TRUST; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned heritage organization in England is looking for a Gardener to support the team at Attingham Park. You will manage daily gardening tasks while enhancing visitor experiences in this historically significant estate. The ideal applicant should possess strong horticultural skills and be available to work weekends and bank holidays. Join us in maintaining Attingham as a cherished local landmark.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in gardening and horticulture.
• Ability to work weekends and occasional bank holidays.
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards of garden care.

Responsibilities

• Involved in every aspect of gardening at Attingham Park.
• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance and horticultural standards.
• Improve the visitor experience to the garden and estate.

Skills

Horticultural skills

Ability to work in teams

Customer service orientation

Job description

Important notice

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

As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands‑on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Attingham Park. Responsible for day‑to‑day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you’ll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate.

For this role you will need to work weekends on a rota, as well as occasional bank holidays and evenings.

What it's like to work here

Attingham welcomes more than half a million visitors a year. Make no mistake, this is a busy and thriving place to be that is full of life and locally loved. The National Trust team here today conserve and care for the estate carrying on the legacy of the eighth Lord and Lady Berwick who left the estate to the National Trust in 1947.

Attingham welcomes everyone – our supporters, members, and visitors are vital in helping us continue our work. Whatever your role, you’ll play your part in helping us build relationships and make connections with our regular visitors, those new to Attingham, and those yet to visit, so we can keep Attingham a special place now, and for everyone, and for ever. Attingham Park is arguably Shropshire’s greatest estate.

Built in 1785 and owned ...