Gardener

Job Description

Summary The salary is circa£23,000but will depend on experience and the many skills we think a gardener should have.If you want a career in Gardening, we can offer you some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the UK to work in as well as one of the largest plant collections in Europe. What its like to work here This 18th century Palladian house is set within 300-acres of parkland. The ambitious team are focused on making Nostell Priory one of Yorkshires most high profile visitor attractions and are looking for creative hard-working people who will bring ideasand energy to the property. The property is situated a short distance from bustling Wakefield, meaning the property offers a rare opportunity to work in the country, but live in the city. Click here for more information about this location What youll be doing This is a very special role to work in a garden with ambition to develop and grow. We can provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your horticultural skills in our varied gardens. Be that herbaceous borders, seasonal bedding, vegetables, herbs andfruit, propagation. Roses and shrubs, spring bulbs, wildflower meadow, lawn care, ponds and lakes. Its all here to work with!Joining the outdoor team, you will be working with the current Gardener and closely with the Ranger team, we all support each other caring for our magnificent estate. As a team we work hard to cover the vast variety of work but the rewards of providinga beautiful haven to our many visitors and nature drives us forward, always looking to improve and develop and never standing still.Volunteers are essential to the success of the property and make us what we are, you will be knowledgeable in identifying and programming their work, developing their skills and recruiting new volunteers when required with the support of our volunteer officer.This a full-time position, working weekends as department duty manager for the garden and park as part of a rota.Would like to know moreIf you have applied and would like an informal tour and chat around the garden at Nostell we would like to meet you on 20th of April 2022 between 1pm and 4pmplease email me Paul, .ukto confirm you will be coming. Looking forwardto your email.The salary is circa£23,000but will depend on experience and the many skills we think a gardener should have.Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert Who were looking for To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the below:

• Trained as a professional gardener/horticulturalist with a good level of practical experience.

• RHS Level 2 or equivalent.

• Have proven practical gardening/horticulture experience, as well as a strong knowledge of plants

• Confidence to participate in garden activities and events

• Competence with machinery/equipment use and maintenance; including tractors, chainsaws, and pedestrian mowers with accreditation as required for Health and Safety compliance.

The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.Wherever youre from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from youand it doesnt matter if youre jam first, cream first, or even if you dont like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• 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 moreabout the benefits we offer to support you.