Groundsperson - Leatherhead

2 months ago


Leatherhead, United Kingdom Beaverbrook Full time
Groundsperson - Leatherhead

**Staff Accommodation Available**

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a driven and dynamic Grounds Person with garden maintenance experience, keen to continue to develop their gardening skills on a historic, 400 acre private estate in Surrey. The beautiful 25 acre garden is made up of herbaceous and mixed borders with a vast array of ornamental species including a Mediterranean garden and a prairie border, Italian garden, kitchen garden, lawns, wildflower meadows and woodland areas.

Applicants for this role will ideally have either experience working in a private estate garden or hold a horticultural qualification (NVQ or similar) or both. We also believe in providing professional development opportunities to employees in the early stages of their career who demonstrate the right attitude and commitment.

Candidates will have experience with general garden maintenance including mowing, weeding, strimming and hedge cutting. In addition, candidates will have good practical skills, be hands-on, and have with reasonable plant knowledge.

Beaverbrook promotes a friendly and rewarding working environment, so it is important that candidates have a positive attitude, with good communication skills and are able to get on well with all other staff members.

Shift Pattern:

Working hours are Monday to Friday 7am - 3.30pm with some variation depending upon the season. Salary is based on experience.

Salary: 27,000 depending on qualifications and experience

Applicants will ideally have a full driving licence and own transport.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.

As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:

Competitive salaryDiscounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards AppPersonal development supportWide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunitiesDiscounted rates on Food & BeverageMeals on duty for some positions28 days annual leave(including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 yearsPensionLife InsuranceSick PayLong Service AwardsEarn up to 1000 for recommend a friend schemeCycle to work schemeUniformsFree parkingAnd other local benefits