Head Gardener
- Company: Pashley Manor Gardens
- Closing Date: 24-09-2024
- Location: Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst, East Sussex, T
- Salary: Circa £35,000 - £38,000 per annum, depen
- Hours: Permanent
- Contact Title: Manager
- Contact Name: Kate Wilson
- Contact Email: info@pashleymanorgardens.com
- Contact Telephone: 01580 200888
- How to Apply: Closing date for Applications: Tuesday 17th September (please note – we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date). For a job description and application form contact Kate on 01580 200888 or info@pashleymanorgardens.com
Description
Pashley Manor Gardens is a privately owned 11-acre garden, plus woodlands, on the East Sussex/Kent border. Open to visitors seasonally from April to September, with several garden based special events organised throughout the open season – we are most well-known for our Tulip Festival, Rose Week and Dahlia Days events.
We are looking for a new Head Gardener with horticultural expertise to inspire and lead our garden team to keep these gardens at their best, and develop them for the future.
You’ll have a passion for gardening and deliver excellent standards of garden maintenance and presentation over the whole garden. Genuine enthusiasm, energy, keen eye for detail and appreciation of quality, pro-active approach, organisational skills and ability to work calmly under pressure are all essential attributes to bring to the role.
This is a hands-on position so applicants must have a good level of fitness and be able and willing to work outside throughout the year.
Applicants should have solid, practical horticultural experience, preferably in amenity horticulture (appropriate horticultural training/qualifications are also desirable). We encourage leading by example and demonstrable people management skills are essential.
Excellent communication skills will be required. To liaise with the Owners/General Manager regularly on new plans for the garden, work to be done and events etc. There is also a strong focus on providing a great experience for our visitors – which will involve answering questions in the garden, developing an understanding of the garden’s history and using it to encourage our visitor’s interest in the garden as well as a willingness to inspire and entertain our visitors with garden talks/tours (especially during our special events).
This is a full-time position. The role requires a flexible approach to working, to include out of hours working as required for watering and events etc., as well as Saturday working on a rota basis and willingness to be one of our first aiders (training can be given).
