Head Gardener
Location: Pershore, Worcestershire
Employment type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £21000 – £25000 pa depending on experience
The Role:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Gardener to join the team at a historic walled kitchen garden. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and the ability to supervise a small team.
Duties:
- Ensuring the grounds and gardens are well-maintained throughout the seasons
- Greenhouse work
- Propagation
- Fruit tree pruning
- Managing a small team of employees and volunteers
Skills and experience required:
- Experience of mixed gardening – herbaceous and fruit & vegetables
- A proven ability to supervise a small team
- Good communication skills
- Hands-on and practical, with the initiative to suggest and implement new, improved processes
- An ability to operate garden tools and equipment
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Any relevant vocational horticultural qualifications would be an advantage, but are not essential
- Due to the rural location on the outskirts of Pershore, own transport is required
- The hours of work are 8:00-16:30 Monday to Friday and some weekend work may be required
If you’re looking for a permanent position and able to take ownership of this Head Gardener role, please send your CV to apply. karen@croomewalledgardens.com