Senior Gardener - Hampton Court Palace
hace 2 días
East Molesey
Senior Gardener - Hampton Court Palace Home Palace : Hampton Court Palace Status : Established/Permanent Salary: £30,163 pa Days/Hours of work: Full-time 36 hours over 5 days per week About the role and about you We are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world.?The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and were bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them.?We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Gardens Operations Team as a Senior Gardener. As the Senior Gardener in our team, wed like you to lead by example. This role will involve guiding and supporting members of the team and volunteers to achieve the vision and objectives set out in the Gardens strategy whilst carrying out a wide range of garden duties to a high standard in order to maintain the appearance of the Gardens or Estate. Applicants should have a range of practical skills as well as possess relevant horticultural qualifications such as City and Guilds Practical Horticultural level 1,2,3 or RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (or equivalent). In addition, being qualified to use a wide range of horticultural machinery is critical whereas having a PA1 &PA6 spraying certificate is desirable. Possessing broad knowledge of garden plants and modern horticultural techniques is essential as well as understanding the range of modern garden maintenance methods, machines, and equipment. The ideal candidate will be organised, have basic IT skills and good communication skills along with the ability to provide a high level of customer service. You must be enthusiastic, with a positive can-do attitude and able to work on your own initiative within a small, dedicated team and volunteers. Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background. We are also committed to high quality Safeguarding practices and to ensure everyone is kept safe in our palaces. We have procedures in place to ensure this commitment is delivered and will deal firmly and swiftly with anyone representing our charity who does not meet our required standards You may also have experience in the following: Senior Gardener, Head Gardener, Garden Supervisor, Horticultural Supervisor, Estate Gardener, Garden Manager, Grounds Supervisor, Horticulturist, Garden Team Leader, Landscape Maintenance Supervisor, Arboretum Manager, Parks and Gardens Officer, Horticultural Technician, Gardens Operations Lead, Estate Grounds Manager etc REF-225 298 TPBN1_UKTJ