Senior Gardener

6 months ago

Hereford, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Are you an experienced gardener, ready to discover a new garden and take on a new challenge? If you’re a dedicated and enthusiastic horticulturist, who's keen to make a difference, then we can offer you invaluable experience and development within one of the National Trust’s much loved historic gardens: The Weir Garden.

What it's like to work here:You'll manage a Gardener and an Assistant Gardener and a team of dedicated volunteers taking the lead on the future improvement of several areas of the garden including overseeing new projects in our Kitchen Garden.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing the varied horticultural areas in the garden. These range from Woodland Gardens, a significant 1930’s Rockery, topiary and a productive Kitchen Garden and the spring bulbs for which the garden is most well-known. You’ll also be responsible for helping with excellent communication of our work, ensuring that everyone feels welcome. It's a great environment for someone that wants to develop their horticultural skills in a varied and often challenging picturesque garden, where nature and horticulture exist in harmony.

Set above the River Wye, with breathtaking views across the Black Mountains, the Weir Garden is a beautiful example of a 1920’s garden. Sketched by Humphrey Repton in 1799, you’ll be working in a garden where balancing Horticulture and Ecology is at the heart of this riverside garden. The Weir Garden is horticulturally eclectic as it is historically significant.

What you'll be doing:You’ll be happy working outside in all weathers. And you’ll understand why people love coming to this garden so much, and why your role is vital in making sure that they have their best possible day. An important part of your role will be supervising the day-to-day management of the garden, to keep it and the plant collection in tiptop condition. But another crucial element will be motivating the team.

As Senior Gardener, we’d like you to lead by example, lead from the front. You’ll demonstrate exceptional gardening skills, which others can follow and learn from. You’ll understand how to help the team manage their daily workload, and you’ll give inspiring and practical training to new staff and volunteers. You’ll build positive working relationships across the entire site. And you will delight in talking to people visiting the garden, telling them its story and answering their questions.

**Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.**

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

- someone who combines practical experience in horticulture with appropriate qualifications
- used to supervising others in a similar role
- highly knowledgeable about plants
- confident in using and maintaining garden machinery, including chainsaws, tractors, hedge-trimmers and mowers (both walking and ride-on)
- aware of relevant health and safety legislation and practices

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 such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places
- Independent financial advice

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)

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