GARDENER (Apprenticeship potential)

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise; Fivemiletown; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Aughentaine is seeking a Gardener to join the team on a four-month trial with potential apprenticeship later this year. You will work under the Head Gardener to maintain an exceptional plant collection in a garden started in the 1960s.

Responsibilities include general maintenance, plant propagation, and assisting with area redesigns after storms. A daily commute and a proactive, collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• A passion for plants and garden environments.
• Willingness to travel to the site daily.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• General garden maintenance of trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders.
• Assist in redesign and restructuring of areas damaged by storms.
• Move plants, propagate and take cuttings.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Teamwork

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Job description

Aughentaine, which has one of the largest private gardens in Northern Ireland, is seeking an enthusiastic Gardener to join our dedicated team immediately on a four-month trial with the potential of an apprenticeship role starting later in the year. The successful applicant will work under the Head Gardener at all times helping him to maintain and care for an exceptional collection of plants, trees and shrubs in a garden created in the 1960s with ongoing additions of rare and specialist planting.

A unique opportunity to be exposed to these plants and trees at first hand.

Key responsibilities and tasks:

• General garden maintenance of trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders.
• Assisting in the redesign and restructuring of areas damaged by recent storms
• Moving of plants, propagation and the taking of cuttings

About you:

• A passionate interest in plants
• Ability to travel here every day
• Prepared to work outside in all weathers
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, flexible and can-do attitude with good initiative

Closing date:

Open until a suitable applicant is found