Our client, a Cambridge College, is looking to appoint a new gardener, to join the college gardens team on a full time basis.

Gardener
Salary: £18,135 - £20,171 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation.

The successful applicant will report to the head gardener and will be responsible for the continued upkeep of the gardens, greenhouse production and helping with the ongoing design work and regeneration of the grounds.

The successful applicant will possess a broad plant knowledge, a recognised horticultural qualification and will have prior experience of working with a wide range of horticultural machinery. Applicants must be able to demonstrate good team working skills, organisation skills, as well as a good understanding of health and safety and the benefits of plants on the college and its users. A full UK driving licence and PA1 and PA6A spraying certificates are desirable.

The College offers excellent benefits including an occupational final salary pension scheme and subsidised meals.

Closing date: Noon Friday 27 March 2020.
Interviews: Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April 2020.

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will then be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website where you can complete your application. 

This College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. They are proud of their diversity. They therefore welcome staff whatever their race, gender, sexuality, disability or religious belief, and they are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in their community.

No agencies please.