Gardener

Grosvenor; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gardening estate is seeking a committed Gardener to support the maintenance and development of the gardens and grounds. You will work under the Head Gardener, ensuring high standards through various horticultural practices. Candidates should have a recognized horticultural qualification or relevant hands-on experience, and be adept at using garden machinery. This full-time position offers an opportunity to engage closely with garden projects and learn from experienced professionals in a beautiful setting.

Qualifications

• Recognised horticultural qualification or relevant hands-on experience.
• Current experience within hands-on horticulture.
• Strong time management skills with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve all garden areas with best horticultural practices.
• Support the Head Gardener with garden upkeep and maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Horticultural qualification

Experience in hands-on horticulture

Ability to use garden machinery

Strong time management

Excellent work ethic

Positive attitude

Education

Recognised horticultural qualification

Tools

Garden machinery

Job description

Gardener

Reporting to:

Head Gardener, Abbeystead Estate

Department:

Abbeystead Gardening

Primary location

Abbeystead Estate

Work schedule/contract type

Full-time/permanent

Main purpose of role

Working under the direction and guidance of the Head Gardener to support the maintenance and future development of the gardens and wider grounds of Abbeystead House Gardens.

Key responsibilities

Horticultural

• Present the garden to the highest possible standards. Using best horticultural practices to maintain, develop and improve all areas.
• Contribute and involvement within daily gardening tasks and any garden projects.
• Support the Head Gardener in the maintenance and upkeep of all various garden areas. Including border management, planting, watering, hedge and grass maintenance and upkeep of all hard landscape areas.
• Support and assist the Head Gardener with floristry and houseplant duties within the house.
• Co-operate and work alongside external contractors and other estate department staff.
• Provide any strategic support when necessary to do so under the guidance/instruction of the Head Gardener.

Machinery

• Ability to use and safely handle a wide range of garden machinery. Both ride-on and hand-held.

Health and Safety

• Comply with all aspects of organisational Health and Safety policy and best practice relating to security, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Attend all relevant Health and Safety training courses to facilitate self/team and organisational enhancement.

General

• Ensure any relevant concerns or other issues are actioned as they occur. Addressing them when necessary to the Head Gardener.
• To continuously develop and improve
• To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
• To carry out duties, within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role
• To ensure H&S responsibilities are fulfilled, including:
• To have responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others
• To ensure that all H&S responsibilities are fulfilled and that safety and welfare is maintained
• Plan enough time for work to be done in a healthy and safe way
• To assume delegated authority to take aversive/proactive action where appropriate to prevent a potential situation escalating to an accident or health and safety failure
• To complete any other duties as required from time to time

Key performance indicators

• Satisfaction of the family and the Head Gardener regarding high presentation of gardens and wider grounds.
• Achievement of annual targets agreed with the Head Gardener through annual personal development reviews and on-going verbal discussions/instruction.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Recognised horticultural qualification and OR relevant hands-on experience.
• Current or recent experience within hands-on horticulture.
• Experience in using a wide range of garden machinery
• Ability to work alone and within a team.
• Strong time management. Excellent work ethic.
• Positive attitude. Pride in your work and presentational detail.
• Professionalism, discretion and confidential at all times.

All employees must uphold the shared values of Grosvenor.

• Integrity, be honest, fair and open
• Trust, be loyal, reliable and deliver on commitments
• Respect, be inclusive, straightforward, collaborative, caring and thoughtful