Summary
As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the countryside team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Sheringham Park. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you’ll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estates.
You'll be part of a rota working some weekends and bank holidays.
What it's like to work here
You’ll be part of a passionate countryside team based at Sheringham Park, within the Norfolk Coast, Broads and Sheringham portfolio. The team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to high standards of conservation and visitor experience. Reporting to a Lead Ranger, you’ll work alongside rangers and volunteers to care for one of Norfolk’s most iconic landscapes. This is a site with nationally significant rhododendron collections, diverse woodland, and stunning coastal views - an inspiring place to work.
What you'll be doing
You'll be helping to keep the garden and estates in great condition. This will include helping us to develop our arboretum and trying to prepare the garden and Rhododendron collection for climate change, checks to make sure all areas are safe for people visiting, routine tasks such as weeding, pruning, planting, staking, mulching, and using machinery such as hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers and tractors. Other duties include propagation, recording and enhancing our plants collections and supporting the design of new plantings.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you’re:
1. an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who’s worked with hard landscaping before
2. knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail.
3. experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance
4. a driver with a full licence
5. able to manage a demanding outdoor role
6. good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
7. equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own
8. able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
9. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
10. Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
11. Rental deposit loan scheme
12. Season ticket loan
13. EV car lease scheme
14. Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
15. Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
16. Flexible working whenever possible
17. Employee assistance programme
18. Free parking at most Trust places