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Head Gardener - St Michael's Mount

Employer
St Michael's Mount Trading
Location
St Michael's Mount, Marazion, Cornwall
Salary
Up to £28,500, auto-enrolment pension, plus 25 days holiday& 8 Bank Holidays, accommodation
Closing date
7 Jun 2019

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Looking for a challenge with an unusual plant collection and have a good head for heights?  The position of Head Gardener on St Michael’s Mount is an amazing opportunity to continue developing the beautiful garden and its profile, building on 10 years of improvements with a motivated and enthusiastic team. The role comes with a house in the village and a chance to be part of our friendly island community

Gardening on a rock in the middle of the sea isn’t for the faint-hearted, nor is abseiling from the battlements of a castle. But the Garden Team on St Michael’s Mount take all this in their stride as well as the general terrain which would challenge the most agile mountain goat.  Beyond the physical challenges, the Garden Team are all passionate about the island’s unique garden and continue to develop the plant collection using species that thrive in one of the UK’s most challenging environments. The plant collection on the island has been honed since the Walled Garden was built in 1780, which now supports an array of herbaceous and tender perennials.  Flanking the Walled Garden are the East and West Terraces that provide the aspect and protection to grow succulents like aeoniums, aloes, echeverias and sempervivums all year round. 

We are looking for a “hands-on” gardener with substantive previous management experience and a lot of ambition. We want you to play a key part in further developing the garden working closely with Lord and Lady St Levan and Garden Designer Michael Harvey who are all passionate about the garden and committed to realising the visionary masterplan. You will also raise the profile of the garden via external advocacy.

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