Skilled Gardener

Job Overview

Join the Team behind one of East Anglia's most remarkable historic gardens. Somerleyton Hall and Gardens is one of the most significant country estates in the region, combining historic landscapes, innovative horticulture and a commitment to creating exceptonal experiences for our visitors, members and guests.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, knowledgable and hands on skilled gardener to join our dedicated gardens team.

Working alongside the Head Gardener and wider horticultural team, you will play an important role in maintaining and developing our 12 acre gardens, helping to deliver the vision of Lord and Lady Somerleyton and ensuring the gardens continue to flourish for future generations.

This role would suit an experienced gardener who takes pride in high standards, enjoys working outdoors in all seasons, and shares our passion for plants,nature, heritage and exceptional visitor experiences.

As part of our team, you will contribute directly to the care, enhancement and long term stewardship of these unique gardens.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of gardening duties as directed by the Head Gardener.
• Maintain herbaceous borders, shrubs,climbers and ornamental planting schemes
• Carry out weeding, mulching, deadheading, feeding, watering and seasonal garden maintenance.
• Assist with propagation and the preparation of plants for sale.
• Support the planning, cultivation and maintenance of the Kitchen Garden.
• Carry out pruning of fruit trees, roses and ornamental shrubs
• help with hedge maintenance.
• moniter plant health and assist with the identification and management of pests and diseases.
• care for glasshouse collections and nursery stock
• act as an ambassador for Somerleyton Hall and gardens, engaging positively with visitors when required.

Requirements

• Proven gardening experience within a private estate, historic garden, public garden, heritage property or other high quality horticultural environment.
• Strong practical horticultural skills and a broad knowledge of plants and cultivation techniques
• Passionate about plants, nature and maintaining high standards
• able to work independently and as part of a team
• physically fit and comfortable working outdoors year round.
• full uk driving licence required and own transport
• horticultural qualifications desirable
• Experience using horticultural machinery and equipment
• commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety
• experience of delivering garden tours or other visitor engegment activities.

Pay: From £14.24 per hour

Expected hours: 39.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person