Seasonal Gardener (Sheffield Park) – Lakeside Grounds
National Trust
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Job summary
National Trust’s Sheffield Park garden team is seeking a hands-on Gardener to maintain the grounds to high horticultural standards while enhancing visitor experience. The role involves daily garden conditioning, pruning, weeding and operating machinery, with flexible seasonal hours and weekend work in a beautiful estate setting.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team, enjoy working outdoors across 100+ acres and contribute to visitor routes during peak periods.
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic horticulturist with hands-on gardening experience
- Knowledgeable about plants and keen eye for detail
- Experience with garden machinery and maintenance tasks
- Driver with a full licence and ability to work outdoors
- Comfortable working in variable weather and physical duties
- Able to interact well with visitors, volunteers, and team members
- Capable of reliable time management and meeting deadlines
Responsibilities
- Maintain garden to high horticultural standards on a day-to-day basis
- Carry out routine tasks such as weeding pruning and mulching
- Use equipment like hedge cutters leaf blowers lawnmowers and tractors
- Support recycling and waste management as part of the garden team
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Job description
National Trust’s Sheffield Park garden team is seeking a hands-on Gardener to maintain the grounds to high horticultural standards while enhancing visitor experience. The role involves daily garden conditioning, pruning, weeding and operating machinery, with flexible seasonal hours and weekend work in a beautiful estate setting.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team, enjoy working outdoors across 100+ acres and contribute to visitor routes during peak periods.
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