Kitchen Gardener

Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield

£23,667 – £26,146 per annum plus excellent benefits

Permanent – 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday with weekend rota

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Gardener to assist the Head Gardener and the gardens team in the maintenance and continued development of the historical gardens created by plantsman E.A. Bowles. As well as the Kitchen Garden which includes two orchards the 8 acres of gardens feature formal beds, glasshouses, meadows, rock garden, the famous “Lunatic Asylum” and are home to several National Collections.

Your role will be to supervise the day-to-day running of the Victorian kitchen garden including perennial vegetables, rotational crops, and trained fruit including peach house, two orchards, wildlife habitats, a cut flower garden and other plant collections.

You will assist with the preservation, development and promotion of the gardens’ plant and historic heritage, and champion the gardens as a horticultural and educational visitor attraction. You will be expected to assist the gardens in increasing our visitor numbers through promotional activities and events as well as working directly with trainees, students and supervising a dedicated team of volunteers.

You should have relevant qualifications or experience in horticulture with a particular interest in the production of fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. A proven supervisory track record or experience in a historic garden/heritage site would be an advantage.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure Barring Service, for which assistance will be given.

Why it is great to work for us

Competitive pay, excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave allowance, flexible working plus a great benefits package are just some of the key highlights of working with us.

Our benefits include:

• Health screening: free medical check- up (after successful probation period) and you have the option to purchase a more comprehensive one
• Health Cash Plan
• Dental Cover Plan
• Season ticket loan
• Bicycle purchase scheme: If you travel to work or use one for work you can buy one through the Authority at a significant discount and pay through deductions from your pay. It may also have favourable tax treatment as part of a Green Transport Scheme
• Staff discounts Up to 25% off of food and beverage at cafés. Up to 50% off stays at our campsites. Free weekday golf, discount for weekends. 10% off in our chandleries. 40% off activities at our sporting venues.

If you feel that you have the right blend of skills for this role, please apply online using the link below or alternatively download an application form and return it to: jobs@leevalleypark.org.uk

Link to apply:   https://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/job-vacancies/kitchen-gardener

Closing date: 11^th August 2023

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