Gardener jobs in Kendal

Available immediately.

Full Time: 40 hpw (5 days)

Seasonal Position - FTC until 31 October 2025

About the Job

Our Grounds and Maintenance Operatives engage in a range of tasks connected with the maintenance and upkeep of the site, including grass cutting, strimming, gardening, and general maintenance tasks to ensure the park is well presented at all times.

This is a varied role with key responsibilities being but not limited to:

• Attending to grounds maintenance requirements across the site, including grass and hedge cutting, strimming, gardening, clearing leaves, and the spraying and applying of pesticides (training provided as required)
• Ensuring the park is in an attractive and presentable condition at all times
• Assisting with siting and de-siting of Holiday Homes, the delivery of bottled gas and other operational activities, as required.
• A range of minor general maintenance work including repairs, painting.

The role will include some weekend and public holiday working on a rota.

Person Specification

You will have experience in grounds and general maintenance, be enthusiastic and proactive, with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team. You must be professional, have good communication skills and an appreciation of the need for high quality and excellent customer service.

You must have a full driving licence, as the position will include driving a variety of vehicles on site.

Staff Benefits

• Company pension with matched company contribution up to 6% of salary
• Life insurance covering 2 x annual salary
• Training opportunities
• A range of discounts across the group of businesses, subject to terms, conditions and restrictions, including: free travel on Ullswater Steamers and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway; fantastic staff rates and friends and family discounts on self-catering and glamping holiday accommodation; discounts of retail & café purchases.

More about Hill of Oaks & Lake District Estates

Hill of Oaks is tucked away in ancient woodland on the south-eastern shores of Lake Windermere The park is home to a range of lakeside self-catering properties, glamping pods, safari tents, seasonal touring pitches, and holiday homes.

Established over 80 years ago, Lake District Estates is a leading leisure and property business in Cumbria. Amongst its portfolio are: two of the region’s leading visitor attractions - Ullswater Steamers and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, a collection of Peter Rabbit & Friends retail shops, a residential letting portfolio, 6 holiday parks and a holiday marina village.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Hill of Oaks - Grounds & Maintenance