We'd love to hear from you if you’re: an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who’s worked with hard landscaping before knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail. experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance a driver with a full licence able to manage a demanding outdoor role good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines GardenerThe Hinton Portfolio is a diverse collection of gardens, the primary garden this role cares for is Hinton Ampner, one of the finest 20th Century "gardens of rooms" similar to Hidcote and Sissinghurst. Hinton Ampner is a 'gardeners garden', with formal gardens, kitchen garden, orchard, glasshouses and propagation facilities, our living collection of plants is part of the largest plant collection in Europe. An excellent role for expanding your skills and experience in Heritage Horticulture, you will work with a team of professional gardeners and garden volunteers, respecting the past whilst adapting for seasonal interest, climate resilience and nature recovery, with lots of room for creativity. Hinton Ampner is visited and loved by a wide range of people, and this role balances the care of our heritage spaces, with meeting the desires of our diverse audiences, working alongside our other property teams to deliver an incredible experience for our visitors, whilst ensuring our garden is healthy, resilient and beautiful.You'll be helping to keep the garden and parkland in tiptop condition every day. This might involve daily checks to make sure all areas are safe for people visiting, routine tasks such as weeding, pruning and mulching, and using machinery such as hedge cutters, leaf blowers, lawnmowers and tractors. Other duties might include propagation, growing fruit and vegetables for the Cafe and cut flowers for the house, supporting community and student volunteering groups, participating in workshops and social media content, and garden design and restoration. You may be involved in recycling and managing waste, along with the rest of the garden team.You will be engaging with staff, volunteers and the public every day as part of this role, we are a small supportive team that work closely together, and communicate regularly across the portfolio. Every day is different and offers a great environment for building skills and confidence in the workplace.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.• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% 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)• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.• Flexible working whenever possible• Employee assistance programme• Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 10 May 2026 Interview Date: 20 May 2026To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 174859IRC174859AlresfordPermanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: May 10th As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at the Hinton Portfolio. You'll primarily be based at Hinton Ampner, but will also work across our other 2 gardens as required; Winchester City Mill and Uppark House & Garden. 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 estate, and supporting the delivery of our garden restoration projects.You may be asked to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings. Hinton Ampner, Bramdean, Alresford, SO24 0LACompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK27,612 pa