Assistant Gardener

7 days ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom National Trust Full time
If you're looking to work outside within a historical naturalistic landscape, this may be the role for you.

You will be mowing and strimming Attinghams & Sunnycrofts grounds to help us balance nature and the needs of our visitors.


What it's like to work here:This vacancy is included in a trial of the 'Disability Confident' scheme (level 1).


Reporting to the Head Gardener, you'll work alongside a team of 5 Gardening staff and a team of over 80 Gardening volunteers who help us out over 7 days a week.

You'll play your part in helping us build relationships and make connections with our regular visitors and new visitors, and those yet to visit, so we can keep Attingham & Sunnycroft a special place now, and for everyone, whilst delivering the highest Horticultural standards.

Investing in you

We want you to learn, discover and develop your career. We'll do everything we can to offer you the training and support you need to achieve your goals. We'll work with you to invest in and plan your development in a way that's right for your needs.

What you'll be doing:
Your role will predominantly involve mowing and strimming around our main site in all weathers.

It will include other garden tasks such as pruning, weeding and hedge cutting, whilst helping to support other teams around this lively site.


Working alongside our full time Gardeners, Volunteer team and the wider team here at Attingham, you will be involved with all aspects of looking after the outdoors, helping out when needed with various tasks across the estate from the walled Garden to our sister property of Sunnycroft.

Pulling together as part of a larger team to ensure we support nature, and our visitor's needs.

Who we're looking forWe'd love to hear from you, if you have:

  • Comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
  • Able to work alone or under direction and as part of a team
  • Positive with the drive to get things done
  • Keen to learn new things
  • Focused on detail
  • Passionate about the work you do and happy to share this with visitors
The packageThe National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.


  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice

Requirements :
Compliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (until 29/09/23)
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