Part-Time Gardener – Heritage Garden & Estate Care

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Grantham; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 23 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension

Free entry to NT places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Résumé du poste

Belton Estate Gardener role with The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty at Belton House, Grantham. You’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, maintaining borders, lawns and plant displays to high horticultural standards and helping enhance the visitor experience.

Part-time, 15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) with possible weekend work. You’ll operate garden machinery, assist with propagation and general grounds maintenance, and support a team of volunteers.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic horticulturist with hands-on gardening experience.
• Knowledgeable about plants with a good eye for detail.
• Experience with machinery such as tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsabilités

• Maintain garden daily and ensure safety for visitors.
• Weeding, pruning, mulching; use of garden machinery.
• Tree safety work and lake/reservoir work.
• Prepare plants for sale and propagate.

Connaissances

Horticulturist

Hands-on gardener

Driver license

Team player

Time management

Plant knowledge

Outils

Tractor operation

Chainsaws

Rotary mowers

Cylinder mowers

Description du poste

Belton Estate Gardener role with The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty at Belton House, Grantham. You’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, maintaining borders, lawns and plant displays to high horticultural standards and helping enhance the visitor experience.

Part-time, 15 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) with possible weekend work. You’ll operate garden machinery, assist with propagation and general grounds maintenance, and support a team of volunteers.