Senior Gardener

Senior Gardener
The Laskett Gardens, Much Birch, Herefordshire

The Organisation

Perennial is the nation's only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

We have a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

The Laskett is a uniquely autobiographical garden that acts as a celebration of the arts through the experience of a lifetime to the Herefordshire countryside. This remarkable garden that never stands still sets a moving scene for special events, aesthetic tours and the exclusive Laskett picnic.

Sir Roy Strong gifted The Laskett to Perennial in 2021 to help people in horticulture. Created with his late wife Julia Trevelyan Oman, every part has a story to tell of the love of a very happy marriage and the creative landmarks of their lives.

We are currently seeking a Senior Gardener to join our team at The Laskett Gardens on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- DIS benefit (3x salary)
- Sickness pay
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Well-established family friendly policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave
- Time off for dependants

This is an incredible opportunity for a high quality professional gardener with experience of staff management and visitor attractions to join our brilliant organisation and help bring our vision of The Laskett Gardens to life.

You’ll have the chance to work in a scenic and inspiring environment whilst playing a vital role in the development and preservation of a renowned and historically significant garden.

What’s more, you’ll be contributing to our mission of supporting people in horticulture as your work in maintaining The Laskett Gardens helps generate funds and awareness for this vital cause.

So, if you want to be part of a legacy, contributing to the enhancement of one of the UK’s most celebrated private gardens, apply today!

The Role

As our Senior Gardener, you will support the maintenance and management of The Laskett Gardens, cementing its status as a must-visit garden.

Working with the Garden Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the garden and supervision of staff, volunteers and contractors to ensure that appropriate horticultural and service standards are maintained.

You will also ensure that the visitor facilities are maintained to a high standard and that any defects are dealt with in a timely and effective manner.

About You

To be considered as our Senior Gardener, you will need:

- Experience working within a garden of quality to a high standard
- Experience of staff management within a horticultural, conservation or visitor attraction setting
- Experience of visitor attractions
- Experience of health and safety in a garden environment
- Experience working with and leading volunteers
- A RHS level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
- A full, valid driving licence

The closing date for this role is 18th August 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Gardener, Head Gardener, Lead Gardener, Senior Groundskeeper, Senior Grounds Person, Senior Horticultural Technician, Senior Horticulture Operative, or Horticulturalist.

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