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Senior Gardener

Employer
Burghley Estate
Location
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Salary
c£25,000
Closing date
21 Nov 2021

Job Details

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Senior Gardener to join the Gardens team at Burghley House. You will join a group of highly motivated, passionate, and driven gardeners working collectively to manage and develop this beautiful garden and ancient landscape to the very highest standards. 

The gardens at Burghley span approximately 45 acres encompassing a wide range of garden styles, both formal and informal, all set in a magnificent Capability Brown landscape. Much of the gardens are open to the public for 8 months of the year and include a fascinating water garden, large areas of herbaceous planting, arboretum and sculpture gardens, cut flowers, stream and rock gardens. Other areas showcase large rose beds, woodland and wildflower planting, topiary, and formal lawns. The gardens at Burghley are rapidly developing with a clear aspiration to stand alongside the best gardens in the UK. 

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, pro-active Senior Gardener to join the garden’s management team, supervising staff and volunteers and to play a key role in ensuring that the grounds and gardens are maintained to the highest standard throughout the year.

Skills, knowledge and experience  

• Have supervisory experience in a similar role, including managing staff and volunteers in a garden open to the public.

• Significant practical experience in horticulture supported by relevant qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of and a genuine passion for plants, enabling the successful management of an extensive plant collection

• Competent in the use and maintenance of garden machinery including chainsaws, tractors, hedge trimmers, pedestrian, and ride on mowers

• Strong organisational and communication skills are essential

• Ability to embed confidently and effectively into the existing team and management structure

• Hard working, able to work under own initiative, with confidence and a professional manner.

• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and practice to ensure safe working practices at all times.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am - 4.30pm and Friday 8am - 3.30pm.

Weekend duties are also undertaken on a rota basis.

Salary c£25,000 per annum

Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectations, by clicking on the Apply button below.

Company

Burghley Estate is a diverse business in Stamford, Lincolnshire.  At the heart of the Estate is Burghley House, set within 1,500 acres of historic parkland. Our business interests are wide and varied including Burghley House and Gardens visitor attractions and events, Burghley Park Golf Club, a significant property portfolio, including residential, agricultural and commercial properties and a number of capital development and visitor growth projects in and around Stamford.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01780752075
Location
61 St Martins
Stamford
Lincs
PE9 3JX
United Kingdom

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