The College
2 days ago
PEMBROKE COLLEGE
Cambridge
GARDENER
GARDENS DEPARTMENT
October 22
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THE DEPARTMENT
Pembroke College has a green heart, with the round sensory sustainable environment.
majority of buildings around the edge of the The Pembroke College gardens department is
site. The gardens provide the backdrop for currently made up of the Head Gardener, two
day to day life of the College, alongside Senior Gardeners, a Gardener and a Gardener
events, from small conferences to weddings Groundsperson who splits their time between
to the annual end of year student the Gardens and Sports field. We are
celebrations. The Gardeners also care for supportive of each other as we continue to
numerous hostels nearby. The department learn and engage with the wider College
aims to nurture and steward the historic community and horticultural world.
gardens with a view to developing a year
THE ROLE
You will be supporting the Head Gardener, working is essential, as we work at heights
and the rest of the team, as we create an and use vibrating and noisy equipment,
outstanding environment, safely. The role amongst other hazards. Your passion for
requires an eye for precision, leaving a neat plants and horticulture will help you in this
finish. A variety of machinery is used, historic garden as you work with a wide
although full training is available. Safe variety of plants.
SALARY & HOURS
**£21,055.48-£24,057.89 per **Hours of work are 37 hours per week,
Monday to Friday.
**annum, depending on experience
**and qualifications
**Plus an Attendance bonus scheme paid in
two instalments. These are only payable
after the satisfactory completion of the
probationary period.
ATTENDANCE BONUS
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**Responsible to**:Head Gardener various finishes.
Working in the Greenhouse to
**Location**:Pembroke College, Cambridge, include seed sowing, propagation
and all associated properties. and watering.
Maintenance of garden features e.g.
**Skills**:paths and furniture.
Good plant, soil and turf care To action knowledge and an
knowledge. understanding of all relevant Health
Ability to work alone or in a team. & Safety regulations appropriate to
Awareness of horticultural related the working garden open to the
health and safety issues. public.
Creative and passionate about To use a wide range of mechanical
plants. equipment and hand tools in a
Flexible in attitude and approach to confident, safe and appropriate way.
work. To communicate effectively within
the gardens team and with other
**Budget Responsibilities**:None members of the college community,
contractors and visitors.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**: Inform the Head Gardener of
To be part of the Gardens Team equipment breakdowns,
maintaining high standards of malfunctions and progress of
horticulture and developing all assigned tasks.
garden areas with a view to To work alongside and support all
sustainability and year round members of the gardens team.
interest. To undertake further training and/or
To care for the needs of existing courses as needed for this role if
planting stock within the gardens required by the College.
using appropriate materials in a cost Occasional work outside normal
effective and timely way. hours.
To take an active role in the To carry out any other tasks as may
implementation of new planting reasonably be requested and
schemes and landscape work. directed by the Head Gardener.
Pruning wall shrubs and climbers.
Hedge cutting.
Cutting and maintaining grass to
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
**ESSENTIAL **- Ability to communicate effectively to
**Qualifications/academic achievements/ **colleagues, management, the wider College
**education **community and contractors
- Level 2 horticultural qualification or **Special Conditions**
equivalent experience - Ability to work in all weather conditions
- on physically demanding tasks.- Driving license
- Able to work out of normal hours
- **Skills/knowledge/training**
- occasionally.- An understanding of what plants need
to succeed and how to achieve this. **Confidentiality**
- Can demonstrate ability to work
- A passion for horticulture
- Knowledge and understanding of the confidentially.
importance of Health and Safety in the
work place **DESIRABLE**
**Experience - type and depth of experience **- Experience of a large garden open to the
**required to do the job**
- public- Use of a range of garden equipment
- Wide ranging plant knowledge
- Have worked at heights
**Personal attributes **- Plant propagation experience
- Friendly, conscientious, reliable and - An appreciation of the environmental
hardworking. impact of horticultural practices
- Ability to work with a team and on their - Pa1 and Pa6 spraying license
own.
- Basic computer skills***
ORGANISATION CHART
Head Gardener
Senior Gardener x 2
Gardener/Grounds
Gardener
person
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