Gardener and Landscaping

As Senior Gardener, you will lead the gardens team and interact with other line managers, working collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team to maintain, conserve and enhance the gardens and landscape at the College and St Andrews School. As Senior Gardener, you will lead the practical operational delivery of gardening operations on the Estate and at St Andrews School. You will be responsible for the maintenance, conservation and enhancement of Bradfield College’s outdoor spaces, including landscaped gardens and woodland areas, preserving the natural charm of the site and providing a tranquil and inspiring setting for pupils, staff, and visitors alike, aligning with Bradfield’s ethos of respect for the environment and its role in community wellbeing. Additional responsibilities will include the development of seasonal and weather dependent schedules of work, the monitoring and management/preservation of trees, in addition to managing gardens improvement projects and minimising the impact of gardens maintenance activities on the environment to support our environmental sustainability goals. In addition to your garden management experience and horticulture expertise, you will also possess considerable knowledge of working in conservation areas and AONBs. An RHS level 3+, IOSH Managing Safely and ILM level 3 or equivalent, are desirable qualifications for this role. Contributory workplace pension scheme and 3 x life cover Access to our Employee Assistance programme BHSF Health Cash plan Cycle to Work scheme Electric Vehicle scheme Free parking and lunch provided when the College kitchens are open Bradfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service….