Overview
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic gardener to work at one of the National Trust’s most unique gardens and join our expert team of staff and volunteers for a 6‑month period. As a Gardener for the National Trust, you will be a hands‑on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Sizergh, helping to maintain the highest standards of horticulture and improve the visitor experience across the garden and wider estate.
Responsibilities
- Carry out daily checks to ensure the garden is safe for visitors.
- Perform routine horticultural tasks such as weeding, pruning, mulching and plant propagation.
- Operate machinery including hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers, tractors, chainsaws, and rotary and cylinder mowers.
- Lead a team of volunteers and support the wider team of gardeners.
- Work in all weathers, maintaining equipment and providing training to new staff and volunteers.
- Manage time, plan work and meet deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience
- Enthusiastic horticulturist and hands‑on gardener with experience in hard landscaping.
- Good knowledge of plants and a keen eye for detail.
- Experience operating gardening machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers.
- Full driving licence.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confident working both independently and with volunteers.
- Able to keep to time, plan work and meet deadlines.
Contract & Salary
Salary: £22,089.60 pro rata (FTE £27,612 per annum). Fixed‑term contract until31December2026, part‑time 30hours (4 days per week) including bank holidays. Weekend working on a rotary basis. Secondment opportunities may be considered.
Diversity & Inclusion
The National Trust has the motto “For everyone, for ever” at its heart. We are working hard to create an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, and we welcome and value difference so that our people reflect the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.
Benefits
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary.
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children under 18.
- Rental deposit loan scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria).
- Work‑place perks such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes and cinema discounts.
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days based on length of service, plus a holiday purchase scheme (subject to meeting minimum criteria).
- Flexible working whenever possible.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Free parking at most Trust places.
Contact
For an informal conversation about the role in more detail, please contact Bertie the Head Gardener via Bertie.Swainston@nationaltrust.org.uk.
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