Hedge Cutting jobs in Burslem

Love working outdoors? Take pride in keeping gardens looking their best? Happiest behind a lawn mower striping up a lawn?

We're looking for a reliable and proactive Groundskeeper/Gardener to join the friendly team at Thornbridge Estate. Working within our 12 acres of RHS Partner Gardens and historic parkland, you'll help care for one of the Peak District's most unique visitor attractions.

At Thornbridge, every day is Never Ordinary, and you’ll play an important role in ensuring that the Estate remains a fantastic attraction for day visitors and weddings and events, year-round. You’ll become part of a small, hardworking team that isn’t afraid of getting stuck in, whatever the weather.

Key Responsibilities:

- Mowing and maintaining lawns to a high standard.

- Lawn care including scarifying, aerating and seasonal work.

- Edging lawns and maintaining borders.

- Hedge cutting and pruning.

- Strimming and general grounds maintenance.

- Watering and caring or plants throughout the gardens and parkland.

- General horticultural maintenance including weeding, planting, and plant care

- Safely operating groundskeeping machinery and equipment.

- Assisting with the general upkeep and presentation of the Estate.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who:

- Has previous experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, or horticulture

- Is confident using grounds maintenance machinery and equipment

- Proactive, practical and able to use initiative

- Good common sense and strong work ethic

- Can follow instructions and work as part of a team

- Takes pride in producing high-quality work

- Reliable, punctual, and enjoys working outdoors in all seasons

- Dog lover (we’re a dog friendly Estate)

-Applications from self-employed or freelance professionals are welcome. Please include your CV and details of your rates when applying

Desirable Qualifications:

- Level 2 qualification in Groundskeeping, Horticulture or a related subject

- PA1/PA6 pesticide certifications (desirable but not essential)

What we offer

- A varied role where no two days are the same

- Opportunity to work in a unique and exciting historic estate and RHS Partner Garden

- On-site staff discount & discount in the Thornbridge Taproom

- Invites to Estate events

- Invites to RHS events

- Opportunities for skills development

If you’re passionate about gardens, enjoy working outdoors, and want to join a team that’s just a little bit quackers, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: £12.71-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person