Horticultural Assistant

7 days ago

Bath, United Kingdom Combe Grove Full time

We have a fantastic and flexible opportunity for Horticulture Assistants to join our friendly team.

We are looking for temporary seasonal workers to help maintain and support the grounds and kitchen garden of the Combe Grove 70 acre estate, we offer a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

The role will involve but is not limited to:

- Maintaining the grounds and gardens following the permaculture, no dig model
- Supporting a range of horticultural activities on the estate and Kitchen garden
- Grass cutting using a range of pedestrian and ride-on mowers
- Hedge trimming, bush cutting and strimming throughout the season
- Maintaining animal and wildlife habitats

Benefits for all colleagues to enjoy:

- Membership of The Club at Combe Grove which has fantastic flood-lit indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym, indoor and outdoor heated pools and undercover high-quality tennis all year round.
- Discounted meals made from nutritious, sustainably sourced, organic, free-range, local ingredients which as far as possible are sourced from the estate Kitchen Garden.
- Access to the 70 acre estate which proudly showcases our oldest woodland, Eastwood which is approximately 200 years old. A beautiful setting offering a rich diversity of plants and trees to enjoy a lunchtime walk.
- Discounted therapies and treatments provided by the on-site team using pure, organic products from the South West of England with selected medicinal herbs and aromas to support the therapeutic benefit of treatments.
- Company Sick Pay
- Free Car-Parking*

*_please be advised you will need your own transport to the estate as public transport is limited_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months
Part-time hours: 24 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bath, BA2 7HS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Chainsaw Licence (preferred)
- Bushcutter Licence (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

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