Estates Gardener

**Estates Gardener (Summer Season)**

Lucknam Park are recruiting for a **Gardener** to join their team during the Summer season. A passion for horticulture and drive to achieve results are essential for this role. This wonderful position is to help in improving and maintaining existing gardens and grounds.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- You will also be assisting with setting out and planting newly designed gardens and areas as well as taking care of lawns as part of your duties.
- You will be helping to maintain and improve the gardens and grounds, performing a variety of tasks, including but not limited to planting, propagating, weeding, pruning, deadheading, mowing, hedge cutting, mulching, scarifying, spraying, and strimming.
- Enthusiasm and passion for gardening, with a good work ethic and a keen eye for detail.
- Proven practical gardening/horticultural experience.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Operate well as part of a team and equally be sufficiently self-motivated to work alone.
- A flexible and positive approach to challenges.
- Competence in using and maintaining machinery/equipment.
- Willingness to carry out any other reasonable work, as directed by the Head Gardener.
- Be willing to work in all weather conditions.
- Knowledge of seasonal tasks in gardens is advantageous.

**Requirements**:

- Experience of working as a Gardener would be an advantage but not essential
- **Formal horticultural training (RHS level 2 or equivalent) and experience (2 years minimum) are essential.**:

- An understanding and passion for horticulture
- To be physically fit and enjoy working outdoors in all weathers
- Communicate clearly in fluent English
- A caring and patient manner
- Self motivated, initiative and a positive attitude towards work

**THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LUCKNAM PARK HOTEL & SPA**
- Part of the team at one of the most award-winning UK country house hotels
- Free staff lunch when on duty
- Free car parking
- Smart Uniform provided for operational staff
- Share of discretionary service charge after qualifying period
- Free use of swimming pool and gym in the Spa, tennis courts, 5-a-side football pitch
- Discount on food in Brasserie lunch & dinner
- Discount on Spa treatments & products and Equestrian Centre sessions
- Preferential room rates at Lucknam Park and some Relais & Chateaux, Pride of Britain hotels
- Complimentary room nights at Lucknam Park after one years employment
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
- On the job training, development and promotional possibilities

We are offering a competitive pay rate from £12.00 per hour. Flexibility is required to fulfil business needs. Shifts may include evenings, weekends and Public/Bank Holidays. Service charge will be paid after completing one full month’s service.

Due to the location of the property it is advisable to have your own transport.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

Pay: From £11.75 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chippenham, SN14 8AZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- RHS Level 2 Qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person