Head Gardener - Luxury Hotel Grounds

The Barnsdale; Oakham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday + birthday off

Wagestream access

Discounted rates across restaurants/h

Referral bonus up to £300

Flexible scheduling

Team meals on shift

Long service rewards

Group apprenticeships

Job summary

The Barnsdale in Rutland is seeking a knowledgeable Gardener with energy to join our Gardens and Maintenance team. You will care for hotel grounds and help maintain outdoor spaces to a high standard.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years gardening experience, enjoys plants, and can lead a small team. We offer training, career progression, and flexible scheduling, with holiday entitlement and staff perks.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years gardening experience across hotels, or private residences.
• Passion for plants, horticulture, and understanding plant care, pruning, and maintenance.
• Broad understanding of garden machinery with some operating proficiency.
• Be a team player, willing to learn and get involved with a wide range of tasks.
• Motivated with a positive 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small gardening/maintenance team and delegate tasks.
• Attend internal team meetings as required.
• Maintain hotel exteriors to a high standard.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Plant care

Garden machinery

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

The Barnsdale in Rutland is seeking a knowledgeable Gardener with energy to join our Gardens and Maintenance team. You will care for hotel grounds and help maintain outdoor spaces to a high standard.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years gardening experience, enjoys plants, and can lead a small team. We offer training, career progression, and flexible scheduling, with holiday entitlement and staff perks.