Head Gardener

Job overview

Head Gardener

Permanent

18.75 hours per week

£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro-rata

Closing Date:  28th November 2025

Interview Date:  2nd December 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

• Plan, design and implementation of small landscape gardening projects.
• Operate petrol, electrical and hand – tool machinery and equipment.
• Drive motorised grass cutting machinery and small tractor with trailer.
• Observe safe working practices, showing due care and attention and being mindful of others in the vicinity of the working area.
• Carry out digging, weeding, planting, tree lopping, pruning and watering of gardens and potted plants.
• Diagnose and suitably treat disease, infestations of insects, vermin etc. that affect plants and trees.
• Work predominantly outdoors but with some horticultural duties.
• Assist in the gritting and snow clearance around the site.
• Grass Cutting, Litter Picking, External Bin Emptying, Gritting, Keeping the site tidy, small landscape works.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertake further training as required to meet statutory requirements and the needs of the job.
• Assist in the gritting and snow clearance around the site.
• Ensure grounds, gardens, roads and paths are kept clean and tidy.
• Assist in the collection of litter and emptying of cigarette trays in smoking shelters.
• To assist with the cleansing / washing down of external and internal spillages to site roads, pathways and entrances.
• Undertake other such duties as deemed necessary by the needs of the service provided by the department.
• Carry out routine building work e.g. slabbing and bricklaying.
• Prioritise and arrange day-to-day workload, unless given a direct instruction.
• Carry re knowledge and experience with other members of the Estates Team.
• Assist in the development of other staff and Trainees.
• Be aware of the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, understand and apply it to all work that is undertaken.
• Take reasonable care of their own health and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.