gardener
4 the last 264 days, recently 2024-06-10
Responsibility
- whatley Manor is a luxury 5\* hotel that operates like a house and feels like a home
- we are quite different
- alongside RHS Level 2 or equivalent
Show more +14 - our beautifully restored 18th century manor house hotel and spa offers a grown up getaway in the heart of the Cotswolds
- if this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you
- in line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK
- don't miss this exciting new opportunity to manage and maintain the beautiful grounds of Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa as our Senior Gardener – We are currently looking for a Senior Gardener with a range of skills & experience, from supervising skills to a sound horticultural background, project management skills, a passion for a sustainable way of working, a natural guest facing personality who will wow and inspire our guests with your knowledge of the gardens and the house during our summer garden tours
- to apply in writing send your CV to the Human Resources department [email protected]
- you will support the Head Gardener in the day to day management of a small team of gardeners, working closely with our Maintenance Manager, looking after the house and its 26 individual gardens covering 12 acres
- the job will entail working closely with the Head Gardener to manage a range of garden areas from formal Rose Garden, water features, the meadows and Kitchen Garden
- you will need experience of a range of garden machinery, of working in a similar size garden and co-ordinating a team’s work
- less than 30 minutes from Chippenham, Stroud, Nailsworth, Tetbury and Cirencester, we are commutable from many locations in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Yate, Bristol or Bath
- you will have demonstratable experience of working in an environmentally conscious way and be a people person, happy to share your knowledge and time with the guests
- set in 12 acres of beautifully kept gardens, we have 23 individually decorated rooms and suites and a range of dining options including our Michelin starred restaurant ‘The Dining Room’ and Grey's, Whatley’s answer to casual dining
- we are AA 5 red star Inspectors Choice Hotel with 4 AA rosettes and are proud members of the Pride of Britain collection
- are you looking to work in a large Arts and Crafts style Garden that’s driving sustainable garden practices alongside delivering great customer experiences? If so we are looking for a Senior Gardener to work within a small team managing and developing the gardens at Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa, a 12-acre garden set in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside
- we also have conference facilities, Aquarias, a luxury spa and gym and our very own 40 seat cinema
Requirements
- significant practical experience in horticulture, supported by appropriate qualifications to RHS level 3
- significant practical experience in horticulture, supported by appropriate qualifications to RHS level 2/3
- strong leadership skills - employee engagement, coaching, performance management
Show more +10 - strong supervisory skills - employee engagement, coaching, performance management
- proven track record of managing projects within budget
- proven track record of managing projects
- good written and verbal communication skills including public presentation, influencing and negotiating
- bigger picture thinking, keeping the guest experience at the heart of day to day operations and decision-making
- experience in a guest facing capacity, for example comfortably leading garden visits
- public gardens: 2 years
- able to lead and role model Health & Safety requirements at work, including risk assessments
- team leader and team player - Flexible, co-operative with great communication skills - able to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders
- A passion and commitment to sustainable working practices, driving and supporting our journey to net zero by 2028
Benefits
- food vouchers
high salary - 49% higher than the average in this position
Earnings for position gardener
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Average salary at company LAKEVIEW COUNTRY MANOR HOTEL AND SPA is 2821£.
The national average salary is 1900£.
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