Lead Gardens Supervisor: Elevate Horticulture & Team

The Carnegie Club At Skibo Castle; Dornoch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of gratuities

33 days annual leave pro-rata

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Company Vehicle

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly support

Life assurance cover

Wellbeing platforms providing support

Cycle to work scheme

Free meals on shift

Complimentary staff gym access

Team events

Job summary

The Carnegie Club At Skibo Castle is seeking a Gardens Supervisor to support the Head Gardener in the day-to-day running of the gardens. You will lead hands-on, guide the team and ensure high horticultural standards are maintained across Walled Garden, Croft, glasshouses and ornamental borders.

Join a small, dedicated team and shape the seasonal programme, plan workloads, share knowledge and promote safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a previous Supervisor role, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Experience allocating daily tasks and organising workloads to ensure priorities are met.
• Sound knowledge of plants, including trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous plants, bulbs and edible crops.
• Good knowledge of horticultural machinery and equipment, including their safe and effective use and routine maintenance.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising and supporting a team, with the ability to motivate others and lead by example.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to work closely with the Head Gardener and wider Gardens team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively across changing seasonal requirements.
• Experience of supporting staff development, including providing guidance, feedback and contributing to performance reviews.
• An understanding of health and safety within a horticultural environment, including the ability to contribute to risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office and completing basic administration and records.
• A dependable, committed and flexible approach, with a genuine willingness to learn, develop and undertake relevant training.
• A full driving licence and the flexibility to work weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Gardener in day-to-day running and lead the Gardens team.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate daily and weekly work.
• Lead, support and develop the Gardens team with high standards.
• Be a visible hands-on presence and share horticultural knowledge.
• Ensure gardens are maintained to the highest standards using proper techniques.
• Oversee maintenance of the Walled Garden, Croft, glasshouses, borders and lodges.
• Plan seasonal horticultural work and allocate resources.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental practices and develop new procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve team practices and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Horticultural knowledge

Planning & organisation

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

The Carnegie Club At Skibo Castle is seeking a Gardens Supervisor to support the Head Gardener in the day-to-day running of the gardens. You will lead hands-on, guide the team and ensure high horticultural standards are maintained across Walled Garden, Croft, glasshouses and ornamental borders.

Join a small, dedicated team and shape the seasonal programme, plan workloads, share knowledge and promote safety.