Junior / Trainee Gardener, Mayen Estate - Huntly

DYW (Developing the Young Workforce) Moray; Huntly; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community development organization is seeking a Junior/Trainee Gardener for Mayen Estate in Huntly. The role focuses on assisting in the upkeep of extensive gardens and growing organic plants. Applicants should be passionate about outdoors, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to the traineeship program. This part-time opportunity requires commuting to Mayen Estate and offers hands-on experience in a beautiful setting.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic, happy disposition.
• Commitment to the traineeship program.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the upkeep of the walled garden and glasshouses.
• Growing organic vegetables and cut flowers from seed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team working

Passion for biodiversity

Attention to detail

Good housekeeping

Timekeeping

Respect for equipment

Job description

To make it easier for young people in Moray to find opportunities, we have listed a variety of jobs that are currently available.

We are recruiting to the following role: Junior / Trainee Gardener, Mayen Estate - Huntly.

Salary range: From £6.40 per hour, Duration: Part-time, Apprenticeship, Graduate, Internship, Working hours: 16 hours per week, Location: Huntly.

We are looking for confident young people who are passionate about plants, gardens and nature, enjoy spending time outdoors in all weather and who work well as part of a team.

Mayen Estate is a small family-run estate, near Rothiemay in Banffshire and is home to Mr & Mrs A Cheyne and family. Our 700 acres are filled with extensive gardens and lawns, as well as meadows and woodland, set in the Deveron Valley.

We have five self-catering holiday cottages on the Estate and we offer Fishing on the Mayen House Beat of the River Deveron, as well as host Clay Pigeon Shooting.

The grounds, gardens and walks at Mayen Estate including the Walled Garden are not open to the public, but can be enjoyed by our holiday and event guests.

The walled garden features glasshouses, a fruit cage, vegetable beds, cut flower beds, mature fruit trees, herbaceous border, rose garden, mature yew hedging, box hedges, water features, ornamental trees, shrubs and perennial flowers.

Duties Include

• Assisting with the upkeep of the walled garden and glasshouses
• Growing of organic vegetables and cut flowers from seed

Desirable Skills, Experience And Qualifications Required

• An enthusiastic, happy disposition
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• A passion for biodiversity, plants, gardens and nature
• An attention to detail, good housekeeping and timekeeping
• Respect for equipment and tools
• Commitment to the traineeship program

Hours would be worked over two week days each week to fit in with college schedule. Must be able to reliably commute to Mayen Estate Rothiemay.

In Your Application, Please Include

• What you're good at and enjoy doing at school and as hobbies
• Any achievements you are proud of, whether they are from school or your hobbies
• Any previous work experience
• Your career ambitions
• Why you think you'd be a great fit for this opportunity

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