Campus Gardener

As a hands-on Gardener, you’ll assist in making sure that the campus is maintained to a high standard. You’ll be passionate, enthused and knowledgeable about the varied plants within the garden or at least a keen willingness to learn. This role will include a range of practical horticultural tasks, to develop, enhance and conserve the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects and events through the year. You'll be helping with hard and soft landscaping and general maintenance of the garden and campus. Tasks such as mulching, pruning, leaf clearing, composting and weeding will be expected weekly.

You’ll support with the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants taking care of our rare collections. You’ll be helping to cut the hedges and mow our lawns around the campus. You’ll also take ownership of specific areas of the garden ensuring the highest standards are maintained and healthy plants are available for our visitors to enjoy.

Once in place, you will be expected to support garden volunteers or junior apprenticeships and help them to make the most of their time here.

You’ll be expected to interact with the public daily, answering the many questions, or help with garden workshops, tours and helping set up events when needed.

A must is the ability to work in all Scottish weather come rain or shine, this is a very physical job and a certain level of fitness will be needed.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 22/04/2024