Head Gardener
- Employer
- The Walled Garden Trading Company Limited
- Location
- The Walled Garden is in private ownership but is open to the public throughout the year
- Salary
- Competitive salary inc pension scheme. Accommodation provided for the first three months if needed
- Closing date
- 11 Oct 2024
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Gardening Jobs, Garden and Landscape Design Jobs, Grower Jobs, Management Jobs, Purchasing Jobs, Sales Jobs
- Sector
- Groundskeeping & Maintenance, Growing, Landscaping
- Seniority
- Manager
Head Gardener
Gordon Castle Walled Garden
Salary : Competitive salary including pension scheme. Accommodation provided for the first three months if needed.
Contract : Permanent.
Location : Fochabers, Moray.
Closing Date for Applications: 11th October 2024. Start date January 2025.
Gordon Castle Walled Garden is in private ownership but is open to the public throughout the year. It has undergone a transformation over the last decade, to a master plan design by Arne Maynard, which resulted in the garden winning Historic Houses Garden of the Year in 2021. At nearly eight acres it is one of the largest fully productive kitchen gardens in the UK showcasing all manner of fruits, vegetables, herbs and cut flowers. The produce from the garden is either used in our products, café and castle or it is sold locally. We are now seeking a new Head Gardener to drive the restoration project forward and inspire further development of the garden.
Please look at www.gordoncastle.co.uk and www.gordoncastlescotland.com
The successful applicant will display:
Enthusiasm and Vision. A “can do” attitude and strong work ethic to develop and maintain the garden to the highest standard. A background of working in privately owned and / or public gardens. Detailed and extensive knowledge of all horticultural matters. Professional qualifications are good evidence of this but valid experience may also be sufficient. This is a hands on role. Excellent personal skills to bring out the best in and lead a small team of staff and volunteers. A willingness to interact with the public, including leading garden tours and running courses. A willingness to interact with press and media if asked to do so. A methodical approach to garden task planning and preparation. A willingness and flair for planning and design of beds and borders. A past history of developing and working to budgets. Some IT skills for budgets, ordering and writing are necessary. Good knowledge of garden machinery and mechanics. Discretion. Excellent references. A thorough understanding of all health and safety regulations and issues.
Much of the above will be done in conjunction with the owners and management.
Please send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in applying to info@gordoncastlescotland.com.
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