Title : Gardener Location : Audley End House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF Salary : From £26,671 p.a., depending on skills & experience / 22.5 hours per week / Fixed term for 12 months Job type : Fixed Term Contract Ref : 16411 Would you like to work for the charity that cares for hundreds of historic sites in every corner of England? With 14 main garden sites and dedicated garden teams, we are looking for a Gardener to join our team at Audley End House and Gardens, near Saffron Walden. This is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week. Audley End House and Gardens comprises a Capability Brown landscape created in 1764, an 1830s Parterre comprised of shrubs, herbaceous perennials and 2 annual bedding schemes per year; and a fully restored, Victorian Kitchen Garden. The team is made up of 13 paid staff and 65 volunteers. This is a maternity cover role in the walled Kitchen Garden. We are seeking applicants who have experience of and enthusiasm for fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. If you are passionate about growing produce, then we'd love to hear from you. Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. Benefits include: - Comprehensive training and CPD - The opportunity to progress your career - Apprenticeship opportunities - Flexible hours - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes -Corporate subscription / memberships to gardening organisations - Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave - 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years - Options to buy additional leave - Matched pension contributions up to 10% As a Gardener, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our gardens are well-maintained and presented and are wonderful places to spend time in. You'll contribute to bringing to life the stories that our gardens tell, helping visitors of all ages make new discoveries. You will preferably be qualified to at least NVQ level 2 standard in amenity horticulture. and have previous experience of working in a high-quality horticultural establishment on a paid or voluntary basis. You will work to high standards and be effective and efficient when working on your own or as part of the wider team. Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/ Everybody's welcome at English Heritage Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Louise Ellis, Head Gardener, at louise.ellis@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please. Interviews will be held in mid-May on-site at Audley End House and Gardens. Closing date : 10/05/2026 23:59:59