Gardener

Beaverbrook; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on retail

Pension

Life Insurance

Sick Pay

Cycle to work

Uniforms

Free parking

Career development opportunities

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Beaverbrook, a historic private estate in Surrey, seeks a driven Gardener with garden maintenance experience to develop skills across a 400 acre site. The garden includes herbaceous borders, ornamental beds, Italian and kitchen gardens, lawns and woodland areas.

Driving licence and practical plant knowledge are desirable. The role offers a salary of £28,000 per year, 28 days annual leave, and a comprehensive development program.

Qualifications

• Experience in private estate or similar garden environment preferred.
• Good practical skills and hands-on approach required.
• Willingness to develop gardening skills further.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, borders and woodland areas with mowing, weeding, strimming and hedge cutting.
• Care for herbaceous and ornamental beds, kitchen garden and general grounds.

Skills

Garden maintenance

Hands-on

Plant knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Horticultural qualification (NVQ or similar)

Job description

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a driven and dynamic Gardener with garden maintenance experience, keen to continue to develop their gardening skills on a historic, 400 acre private estate in Surrey. The beautiful 25 acre garden is made up of herbaceous and mixed borders with a vast array of ornamental species including a Mediterranean garden and a prairie border, Italian garden, kitchen garden, lawns, wildflower meadows and woodland areas.

Applicants for this role will ideally have either experience working in a private estate garden or hold a horticultural qualification (NVQ or similar) or both. We also believe in providing professional development opportunities to employees in the early stages of their career who demonstrate the right attitude and commitment.

Candidates will have experience with general garden maintenance including mowing, weeding, strimming and hedge cutting. In addition, candidates will have good practical skills, be hands-on, and have with reasonable plant knowledge.

Beaverbrook promotes a friendly and rewarding working environment, so it is important that candidates have a positive attitude, with good communication skills and are able to get on well with all other staff members.

Salary:

£28,000 per annum, plus tronc

Shift Pattern:

• 40 hours per week
• 7am - 3.30pm with some variation depending upon the season

Applicants will ideally have a full driving licence and own transport.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.

As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary
• Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
• Personal development support
• Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
• Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
• 28 days annual leave(including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Earn up to £600 for recommend a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniforms
• Free parking
• And other local benefits