Seasonal Horticultural Assistant

WWT Limited; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WWT Limited is seeking a Seasonal Horticultural Assistant for a fixed term of 3 months at their Martin Mere Centre. The role involves grounds maintenance, weed control, and assisting other staff during various tasks and events. Benefits include generous leave, a pension scheme, and resources for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

33 days annual leave, increasing to 38 after 5 years

Contributory pension scheme with up to 7% matching

Life assurance covering 3 times the annual salary

Access to health and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Practical and experienced individual needed.
• Support horticultural staff in site maintenance.
• General grounds and enclosure maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Daily grounds and enclosure maintenance.
• Weed control, pruning, and mowing responsibilities.
• Assisting on canoe safari and with car parking.

Skills

Practical approach

Competent grounds maintenance

Weed control

Pruning

Mowing

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Seasonal Horticultural Assistant, Slimbridge

Client: WWT Limited

Location: Slimbridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 5db86b88cb29

Job Views: 56

Posted: 24.06.2025

Expiry Date: 08.08.2025

Job Description:

Fixed Term Contract for 3 months

We are seeking a proactive individual to join our horticultural team at WWT’s Martin Mere Centre. Responsibilities include daily and general grounds and enclosure maintenance, weed control, pruning, and mowing. The successful candidate will support other horticultural staff in maintaining and presenting the site.

The role also involves working on the canoe safari and assisting with car parking during busy periods.

This varied position requires a practical, experienced, and competent approach.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity dedicated to protecting wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore, and create wetlands, pioneering efforts in saving wetland wildlife both in the UK and globally. With over a million visitors annually across 10 UK sites, we engage the public with wetland nature. Our international work balances conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influences policies worldwide.

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’ service
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 7% matching
• Life assurance covering 3 times the annual salary
• Resources supporting health and wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme