If you want a career in Gardening, we can offer you some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in the UK to work in, as well as one of the largest plant collections in Europe. 

You’ll love working outdoors and understand that our gardens and grounds are as significant as our mansion houses, collections and our historical places. Our visitors tell us how much they enjoy the peace and tranquillity of outdoor spaces, which makes your role vital in making sure our visitors have an amazing experience.

What it's like to work here

Hatchlands Park is a secret gem often overlooked on route to other properties it surprises and delights those who find it. From the warm inviting red brick of the mansion, housing a fabulous collection of pianos and paintings and nestled in 430acres of Grade 2 listed parkland bursting with life, to ornamental walks, bluebell woods, ponds and wildflowers.

The garden area immediately surrounding the house comprises a small parterre, herbaceous borders, hedges, shrubs, trees and wildflower meadow and informal lawns.

You’ll be joining at an exciting time at Hatchlands. We’ve big ambitions for our property over the next few years. The walled garden has recently come back in hand and we will be working on the garden park conservation plans with everything in the garden up for review,

You have an opportunity to flex your creative muscles, make your mark and mould the garden for future generations to enjoy.

Clandon Park has limited opening while work progresses on the house, the goal is to keep this garden safe and presentable for this period of works (approximately 6 years) carrying out basic maintenance with the assistance of a gardener, volunteers, and contractors to 12 acres of fine lawns, Herbaceous borders, Dutch Garden, topiary and shrub borders.

Leading the gardener and volunteer teams and working closely with the Ranger to improve biodiversity, connectivity and sustainability across the estate, You'll be supported by your peers within the region and nationwide, in particular by your regional Gardens & Parks Consultant and Cultural Heritage Curator.

What you'll be doing

You won't just manage our beautiful gardens, you'll help to manage the team too where you'll lead by example and be responsible for managing the workload for our gardener and volunteers. You'll also deliver training too.

As a key rep and Senior Manager at Hatchlands Park, you'll be required to live on-site. Please see the attached property boundary map and staff housing duties. 

You'll be part of a 3-person Security duty rota maintaining 24hr cover 365 days a year. Responding to duty phone calls covering Security, Fire or Tenant issues at Hatchlands and Clandon Park and Clandon store.

Duty covers 2 to 3 nights (5.00 pm-9.00 am) per week plus additional nights if covering sickness and holidays.

1 in 3 weekends will be worked, covering security (Saturday and Sunday, day (9.00 am-5.00 pm) and night 5.00 pm-9.00 am)

As part of the property rota, you'll also cover the day duty manager role during open hours taking calls and managing issues, assisting across the site as required, until the public leaves the site.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Significant practical experience in horticulture supported by relevant qualifications
• Have supervisory experience from a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of plants
• Competent with the use and maintenance of garden machinery including chainsaws, tractors, hedge trimmers, pedestrian and ride on mowers (relevant certification)
• Willing to be involved in the wider parkland with an interest in nature and countryside.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and practice