Gardener
Reporting to:
Head Gardener, Abbeystead Estate
Department:
Abbeystead Gardening
Primary location
Abbeystead Estate
Work schedule/contract type
Full-time/permanent
Main purpose of role
Working under the direction and guidance of the Head Gardener to support the maintenance and future development of the gardens and wider grounds of Abbeystead House Gardens.
Key responsibilities
Horticultural
1. Present the garden to the highest possible standards. Using best horticultural practices to maintain, develop and improve all areas.
2. Contribute and involvement within daily gardening tasks and any garden projects.
3. Support the Head Gardener in the maintenance and upkeep of all various garden areas. Including border management, planting, watering, hedge and grass maintenance and upkeep of all hard landscape areas.
4. Support and assist the Head Gardener with floristry and houseplant duties within the house.
5. Co-operate and work alongside external contractors and other estate department staff.
6. Provide any strategic support when necessary to do so under the guidance/instruction of the Head Gardener.
Machinery
7. Ability to use and safely handle a wide range of garden machinery. Both ride-on and hand-held.
Health and Safety
8. Comply with all aspects of organisational Health and Safety policy and best practice relating to security, legal and regulatory compliance.
9. Attend all relevant Health and Safety training courses to facilitate self/team and organisational enhancement.
General
10. Ensure any relevant concerns or other issues are actioned as they occur. Addressing them when necessary to the Head Gardener.
11. To continuously develop and improve
12. To comply with company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance
13. To carry out duties, within the relevant legislation at all times and be familiar with the terms of all current legislation relevant to the role
14. To ensure H&S responsibilities are fulfilled, including:
15. To have responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others
16. To ensure that all H&S responsibilities are fulfilled and that safety and welfare is maintained
17. Plan enough time for work to be done in a healthy and safe way
18. To assume delegated authority to take aversive/proactive action where appropriate to prevent a potential situation escalating to an accident or health and safety failure
19. To complete any other duties as required from time to time
Key performance indicators
20. Satisfaction of the family and the Head Gardener regarding high presentation of gardens and wider grounds.
21. Achievement of annual targets agreed with the Head Gardener through annual personal development reviews and on-going verbal discussions/instruction.
Essential skills and attributes:
22. Recognised horticultural qualification and OR relevant hands-on experience.
23. Current or recent experience within hands-on horticulture.
24. Experience in using a wide range of garden machinery
25. Ability to work alone and within a team.
26. Strong time management. Excellent work ethic.
27. Positive attitude. Pride in your work and presentational detail.
28. Professionalism, discretion and confidential at all times.
All employees must uphold the shared values of Grosvenor:
29. Integrity, be honest, fair and open
30. Trust, be loyal, reliable and deliver on commitments
31. Respect, be inclusive, straightforward, collaborative, caring and thoughtful