National Trust
Location
Stockport, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you an experienced gardener, now ready to discover a new garden and take on a new challenge? This might be just the role for you. If you’re a dedicated and enthusiastic horticulturist, who's keen to make a difference, then we can offer you invaluable experience and development within one of the National Trust’s much loved historic gardens: Lyme.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Salary: £26,832pa. This is our anticipated salary from 1st April but is subject to final confirmation following the Trust’s annual pay review process. Contract: Permanent Provisional interview date: 22nd March If you have any questions about this role please contact: [email protected] You'll be part of a dynamic team of five involved in all areas of the garden including propagation, herbaceous borders and a grade 2 listed Orangery. As Senior Gardener you'll be line managed by our Head Gardener to deliver the vision of the gardens with responsibility of the daily work of three members of staff and a team of up to 10 volunteers. Lyme boasts 1,400 acres of beautiful parkland and rugged moorland, 2 herds of wild red deer, a very busy programme of events, art and exhibitions. Lyme also has extensive gardens that range from the Italianate Dutch Garden to the Vicary Gibbs tree garden, six catering outlets and two shops. Excellent local transport links means you’re able to travel here by public transport or car. You’ll be happy working outside in all weathers. And you’ll understand why people love coming to this garden so much, and why your role is vital in making sure that they have their best possible day. An important part of your role will be supervising the day-to-day management of the garden, working with the garden staff and our volunteers to create a safe, friendly and motivated team. As Senior Gardener, we’d like you to lead by example, lead from the front. You’ll demonstrate exceptional gardening skills, which others can follow and learn from. You’ll understand how to help the team manage their daily workload, and you’ll give inspiring and practical training to new staff and volunteers. You’ll build positive working relationships across the entire site. And you will delight in talking to people visiting the garden, telling them its story and answering their questions. Using your horticultural skills and knowledge, you will help to look after the gardens and their plant collections. You'll also have the opportunity to express your creativity and help develop the garden and its borders! We’d love to hear from you, if you’re: someone who combines practical experience in horticulture with appropriate qualificationsJob tags
Salary
£26.83k per annum
