Heritage Gardener – Part-Time, Hands-On & Impactful

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Chipping Campden; Presencial; GBP 16 000 - 23 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Substantial pension up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Resumo da oferta

National Trust is seeking a hands-on Gardener for Hidcote's garden team. The role focuses on day-to-day maintenance, high horticultural standards, and improving visitor experience on site at Hidcote.

Part-time, 17 hours per week, with occasional weekends and evenings. Driver with a full licence and ability to work outdoors are preferred. Temporary? No — permanent contract with benefits.

Qualificações

• Enthusiastic horticulturist with hands-on gardening experience.
• Knowledgeable about plants and garden maintenance.
• Experience with machinery such as tractors, chainsaws, and mowers.
• Full driving licence holders preferred.
• Able to manage a demanding outdoor role and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork with volunteers and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out day-to-day garden maintenance and horticultural tasks.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure health and safety paperwork is up to date.
• Operate garden machinery including hedge cutters, leaf blowers, mowers and tractors.
• Supervise volunteers and assist with small garden projects.
• Maintain tidy, safe garden areas for visitors and teams.

Conhecimentos

Hands-on gardener

Plant knowledge

Machinery experience

Driver with full licence

Outdoor role management

People/team interaction

Time management

Ferramentas

Tractors

Chainsaws

Rotary mowers

Cylinder mowers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

National Trust is seeking a hands-on Gardener for Hidcote's garden team. The role focuses on day-to-day maintenance, high horticultural standards, and improving visitor experience on site at Hidcote.

Part-time, 17 hours per week, with occasional weekends and evenings. Driver with a full licence and ability to work outdoors are preferred. Temporary? No — permanent contract with benefits.