Gardener

Would you like to use your passion for gardening to nurture one of the country's most prestigious gardens and inspire visitors from across the world? Then join us as Gardener at Audley End House and Gardens. Audley End, brimming with historic character and exciting gardening opportunities, offers a remarkable setting in which to take the next step in your career.

We are looking for applicants who can work in both our ornamental gardens and our wider landscape. Working alongside our Senior Ornamental Gardener, you will help to maintain key areas including the 1830s Parterre and the Victorian Pond Garden.

Additionally, you will work alongside our Landscape Supervisor to carry out works in the wider landscape. Tasks will include grass cutting, hedge cutting, strimming and the production of compost for the gardens.

As a Gardener, you'll be playing a vital role in ensuring our gardens are wonderful place to spend time in. You'll help us find imaginative ways of bringing to life the stories that our gardens tell, helping visitors of all ages to make new discoveries.

We're looking for someone who is qualified at least to an NVQ level 2 in amenity horticulture. Previous experience of working in a high quality horticultural establishment ideally open to the public would be beneficial and it would be great if you have had some experience of working alongside volunteers. You should be enthusiastic, have the ability to work to high standards and be effective and efficient when working on your own or as part of the wider team.

We would be delighted to hear from you, if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, please contact Louise Ellis, Head Gardener, on louise.ellis@english-heritage.org.uk'

Everyone is welcome at English Heritage and we are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining English Heritage, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story.

You can find out more about us and what we do here, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/ here. Meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-historic-places/.

You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.

Benefits include:

• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector;
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children (under 18 in the family group)
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes;
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years, with the option to buy additional leave
• Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10% which can be paid via salary exchange or salary deduction
• Flexible hours.

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