Gardener

PEMBROKE COLLEGE

Cambridge

GARDENER

GARDENS DEPARTMENT

July 23

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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, a

day to day life of the College, alongside Senior Gardener, and 3 gardeners (2 full-time

events, from small conferences to weddings and 1 part-time). We are supportive of each

to the annual end of year student other as we continue to learn and engage

celebrations. The Gardeners also care for with the wider College community and

numerous hostels nearby. The department horticultural world.

aims to nurture and steward the historic

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

**£21,645.03 - £24,635.28 per **This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week,

Monday to Friday.
**annum, depending on experience
**and qualifications
Plus a bonus scheme paid in two

instalments. These are only payable after the

satisfactory completion of the probationary

period. BONUS SCHEME

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**Responsible to**:Head Gardener equipment and hand tools in a confident,

safe and appropriate way.

**Location**:Pembroke College, Cambridge, and  To communicate effectively within the

all associated properties. gardens team and with other members of

the college community, contractors and

**Skills**:visitors. 

Good plant, soil and turf care knowledge.  Inform the Head Gardener of equipment 

Ability to work alone or in a team. breakdowns, malfunctions and progress of 

Awareness of horticultural related health assigned tasks.

and safety issues.  To work alongside and support all 

Creative and passionate about plants. members of the gardens team. 

Flexible in attitude and approach to work.  To undertake further training and/or

courses as needed for this role if required

**Budget Responsibilities**:None by the College. 

Occasional work outside normal hours.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**: To carry out any other tasks as may 
To be part of the Gardens Team reasonably be requested and directed by

maintaining high standards of horticulture the Head Gardener.

and developing all garden areas with a

view to sustainability and year round

interest. 

To care for the needs of existing planting

stock within the gardens using appropriate

materials in a cost effective and timely

way. 

To take an active role in the

implementation of new planting schemes

and landscape work. 

Pruning wall shrubs and climbers. 

Hedge cutting. 

Cutting and maintaining grass to various

finishes. 

Working in the Greenhouse to include

seed sowing, propagation and watering. 

Maintenance of garden features e.g. paths

and furniture. 

To action knowledge and an

understanding of all relevant Health &
Safety regulations appropriate to the

working garden open to the public. 

To use a wide range of mechanical

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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

Operations Manager

Head Gardener

Senior Gardener

Gardeners

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Pembroke College Gardens are mature trees provide a canopy for the College

approximately 5