Gardener

1 week ago


East Grinstead, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Summary Described as one of the UK’s most significant Arts and Crafts Gardens, Standen has so much to offer, not just for our highly talented and qualified Garden team, but also for our visitors who come to enjoy the exceptional plant collection we have here.

The House and Garden were the passion of the Beale family and are a distinctive blend of formality and informality and a Garden which aims to grow and develop alongside the natural world.

What it's like to work here At the centre of the Garden is the Philip Webb designed house, with views across the Sussex countryside. The Arts & Crafts House is one of the finest examples of this style in the country, with Morris & Co. interiors creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.The strong Arts & Crafts offering includes exhibitions and a contemporary arts programme. Standen also has a successful shop, café, and plant centre, plus surrounding estate.

The Garden team are dedicated to understanding, developing, and protecting our living collection in an environment where gardeners are encouraged to be proactive and creative, where we aim to bring out the best in you.

What you'll be doing Enthusiastic, driven, and hands-on, you’ll assist in making sure that the Garden at Standen is maintained to a high standard and be passionate and enthused by plants. Showing a range of practical horticultural tasks to develop, enhance and conserve the Gardenand contribute to excellent visitor experience. You'll be responsible for important areas of the Garden including the Quarry. You'll supervise volunteers at times, and you must be confident in maintaining high horticultural standards and prioritising workloads.

Your role is vital in making sure that our visitors have an amazing experience. Key parts of the role include helping the Head Gardener with organising the management of the Garden together with the two other gardeners, assisting with workshops and tours,helping to improve Standen’s environmental practices, and assisting with the delivery of projects. You'll also be expected to work occasional weekends as part of a rota.

Who we're looking for To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the below
- Trained as a professional horticulturist with a good level of practical experience.
- Have proven practical gardening/horticulture experience, as well as a strong knowledge of plants
- Confidence to participate in garden activities and events
- Competence with a range of machinery/equipment use and maintenance as required for Health and Safety compliance.
The package The 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 audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Free parking at most locations
- Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.


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