Gardener

Longleat Enterprises Ltd; United Kingdom; A distancia; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

29 days holiday

Unlimited free entry to Longleat

Discounts on food and beverages

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

Longleat Enterprises Ltd is looking for a hands-on Grounds and Gardens Assistant to join our outdoor maintenance team. Reporting to the Head Gardener, you will perform a wide range of grounds duties year-round, including grass mowing, hedge trimming, bedding maintenance, turf care, and litter clearance, all with a focus on presentation and guest experience.

This permanent 39-hour role operates five days out of seven with a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays.

Formación

• Hands-on experience in gardening or horticultural work.
• Maintains gardens, lawns and outdoor spaces to a high standard.
• Has excellent attention to detail and presentation/cleanliness.
• Confident with garden machinery and tasks like mowing and hedge trimming.
• Well organised, able to work independently and manage time.
• Flexible with seasonal hours and changing priorities.
• Strong awareness of health and safety and company procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Mow, turf care including aeration and repair of damaged areas.
• Hedge trimming, bedding maintenance and general garden care.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean and well maintained.
• Support hard and soft landscaping tasks as required.

Conocimientos

Gardening experience

Grounds maintenance

Horticultural work

Attention to detail

Time management

Health and safety

Guest-focused

Descripción del empleo

About the role:

Reporting to the Head Gardener, you will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of grounds and gardens maintenance duties in an outdoor environment throughout the year. Your work will involve all aspects of horticulture, including grass mowing, hedge trimming, bedding maintenance, and the clearance of leaves and litter, ensuring that all outdoor areas are maintained to the highest standards of presentation and guest experience. You will assist with both hard and soft landscaping tasks and be expected to operate in accordance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety guidelines. Daily responsibilities will also include turf care, such as mowing, aeration, and repair of damaged areas, as well as the upkeep and cleanliness of your work areas and equipment.

About you

• Practical, reliable and enthusiastic, with hands-on experience in gardening, grounds maintenance or horticultural work.
• Takes pride in maintaining gardens, lawns and outdoor spaces to a high standard.
• Has good attention to detail and understands the importance of presentation and cleanliness.
• Confident using garden machinery and carrying out tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, bedding maintenance and general garden care.
• Well organised, able to manage time effectively and work on their own initiative.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work seasonal hours and respond to changing priorities.
• Has a strong awareness of health and safety, safe working practices and company procedures.
• Professional, presentable and guest-focused, helping to ensure Longleat’s grounds reflect the high standards of the brand.

Your contract

This is a permanent 39 hour contract, working 5 days out of 7 with working hours to vary over a 7 day rota basis, including weekends, evening and bank holidays as required. The earliest start time is 8am, and the latest finish time is 5pm, varying in accordance with opening times.

A little about us

At Longleat we offer a day out like no other, our guests are invited to step into the Thynn family home where they will find the finest example of Elizabethan Architecture. They are also immersed into the wild side, where they can visit over 120 species of animals by car, foot, train, bus, and boat.

With a core business welcoming around 1 million guests every year, we are passionate about providing unforgettable experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Why join the Longleat team?

In this unique work environment, you will be surrounded by historic landscapes and listed buildings, all whilst listening to our lions roar and wolves howl. You will even have the opportunity to visit our adorable Koalas and cheeky meerkats during your lunch break.

You will receive attractive benefits that include:

• 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
• Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
• Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
• 50% off Membership for Friends and Family
• Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
• Discounts on VIP Experiences and Accommodation
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Perks at work
• Range of flexible working schemes