Gardener jobs in Droitwich

As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Hidcote. 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.

Salary: £12,517.44 pro rata (FTE £27,612 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 17 hours per week. This role will include working occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

What it's like to work here:As a significant early 20th century garden of its time, Hidcote is a special place, now harnessing Lawrence Johnston's vision for the garden alongside the challenges of a changing climate and the need to work more sustainably and improve the garden's resilience for present and future generations.

You'll spend each day at a really special place, and working alongside talented, knowledgeable, committed and friendly people, using a combination of technical skills, knowledge and creativity to help conserve these places, for everyone. You'll see the impact of your work each day and be rewarded to hear from visitors about how they have enjoyed and connected with the garden.

What you'll be doing:You'll be helping to keep the garden looking it's best every day. This might 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.

Other duties might include supervising volunteers, working in the glasshouse, working on small garden projects and ensuring health and safety checks and paperwork are up to date.

Who we're looking forWe'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 packageThe 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)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

• 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