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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Skilled Gardener to maintain a stunning private garden near Lingfield, Surrey. This position would suit a dedicated and knowledgeable plants person with strong horticultural skills and fine attention to detail, that appreciate working for friendly employers who enjoy their garden. This position is offered to experienced gardeners in the locality, on the basis of 3 days per week on a PAYE basis to keep the gardens maintained to a high standard. The Grade II listed Tudor manor dates back to the 15th century and has been home to the family over 40 years and is currently home to the 2nd generation. The property is encompassed by 50-acres of farmland, woodland, paddocks and 5-acres of formal garden. Within the gardens are formal lawns, herbaceous borders, topiary, yew hedging, rose garden, orchard with a variety of ancient trees, ponds, and a conservatory growing a variety of produce. The ideal candidate for this role will be knowledgeable and experienced, holding a recognised horticultural qualification with experience working within a similar environment, with a PA1 & PA6 spraying certificates and chainsaw licence. Demonstrable skill and experience in all aspects of garden care is essential, as is knowledge of garden management, good time management skills, self-start attitude and attention to detail. This is a private, family residence therefore applicants must be friendly, loyal, be trustworthy, self-motivated and interested in assisting with ongoing development of the garden through discussions with the owner (especially with the addition of topiary). Applicants must be physically fit and capable of carrying out a wide range of manual tasks in all weathers. The owners have pets on site; therefore, the successful applicant should be comfortable with cats and small dogs. Occasionally the Skilled Gardener will be required to help on the wider estate, woodlands or other tasks requested by the owners, so flexibility within the role is necessary. Additional ad hoc tasks may occur and will include but are not limited to, helping set up for any events or functions at the property, pathway clearance, wood chopping, helping with woodland management (excluding tree felling), tree guard/pergola maintenance and other such tasks. This is a permanent position based on 3 days per week, with working hours 8:00am 5:00pm which can be flexible dependent on the season. The owners are flexible as to which days during the week the Skilled Gardener will be working, this can be discussed with the principles upon appointment. Applicants should live within commuting distance of the vacancy and have a full driving licence with their own transport. Please note the successful candidate will be subject to reference checks, as well as an enhanced DBS check. SALARY: £20,000 Per Annum on a PAYE basis (3 DAYS / WEEK) LOCATION: Lingfield, Surrey JOB No: EC62557 If this Part Time Skilled Gardener vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Sophie Sharpe. Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Part Time Skilled Gardener vacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Part Time Skilled Gardener vacancy will have been unsuccessful.
Summary You'll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Lyme. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you'll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Working day is Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30 with occasional late lockup till 17:00 with time take as lieu. Working weekends one in every five weekends including bank holidays. Salary: £23,868 per annum Contract: Permanent Interviews: 22nd May If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk What it's like to work here You'll be working in a team of five Gardeners along with our enthusiastic Garden Maintenance and Garden Engagement volunteers, as well as opportunities to work with teams from other departments. You'll be an advocate for gardens, history, and nature helping to inspire our visitors and ensure they have a memorable day! This Peak District mansion is a popular filming location and was made famous as Pemberley in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. High above Manchester, it is a beautiful and special place and two thirds of our visitors come to enjoy the outdoors here. 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 formal Orangery Terraces with bright Victorian bedding schemes, the intricate Italian Garden with ivy-edged parterres and a new herbaceous perennial scheme to the Vicary Gibbs plantsman's garden, Killtime stream garden, double Herbaceous Borders and traditional Rose Garden. There is also a Grade 2 Listed Orangery in a Neo-Classical style and a Nursery plot where we propagate the plants used in the garden. Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing You'll be helping to keep the gardenin tiptop condition every day. This will involve daily checks to make sure all areas are safe for people visiting, routine tasks such as weeding, pruning and mulching, and using machinery such as hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers and tractors. You may be involved in recycling and managing green waste, along with the rest of the garden team. Other duties will include propagation, preparing plants for sale, tree safety work and garden design and restoration. You'll have areas of responsibility within the garden and room to express your creativity. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who's worked with hard landscaping before knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail. experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance a driver with a full licence able to manage a demanding outdoor role good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines 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 audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Tax-free childcare scheme Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places Independent financial advice Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.