The Club

Situated in 42 acres of award-winning landscaped gardens and grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs.

The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With over 20 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi-faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club’s community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate gardener, with good horticultural knowledge of garden plants and sustainable practices. The successful applicant will be given their own area of responsibility to maintain and develop, working under the Head Gardener and Senior Gardener.

The successful applicant will be expected to work on their own or with the team on a variety of garden projects, using their initiative to maintain the garden to a high standard, enhancing the planting schemes by utilising horticultural skills for the benefit of the gardens and wider grounds.

They will be required to safely use and operate a range of garden tools and machinery within a busy garden, as well as being able to demonstrate good time management skills in which they can balance the demands of the areas alongside seasonal team tasks.

Working Schedule
39-hour week, Monday to Friday plus regular weekend overtime (one in three weekend mornings).

Recruitment Timeline & Start Date
We will be reviewing applications and holding interviews throughout October and November, with the role available to start from January.

Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Candidate
Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility and courtesy. They will also:

• Hold a valid RHS Level 2 or equivalent qualification (required), as well as previous practical experience in the industry.
• Have a genuine passion for wildlife, biodiversity and environmentally sustainable practices in horticulture.
• Have previous experience in tractor driving, operating small machinery and holding a PA1/PA6 spraying certificate is beneficial but not essential.
• Have a proactive, flexible and hands on approach.

 Benefits

At The Hurlingham Club, we are committed to supporting the wellbeing, development and long-term success of our staff. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to reward your contribution and support you both inside and outside of work. Benefits include:

Financial & Leave Benefits

• 23 days’ of annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service.
• Annual bonus scheme and annual pay review.
• Generous contributory pension.
• Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and other financial wellbeing benefits.

Health & Wellbeing

• Health cash plan, life assurance and group income protection.
• Enhanced family leave (including maternity and paternity leave) and sick pay provisions.
• Mental wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), access to counselling services and an in-house Mental Health First Aider network.

Learning & Development

• Ongoing learning, training and development opportunities.

Workplace Benefits & Perks

• Free meals on duty and free onsite parking.
• Access to onsite sports and fitness facilities, including weekly staff fitness classes.
• Discounts in the Club’s retail outlets and at selected local businesses.

Recognition & Social

• Staff awards and recognition programmes.
• Regular social events, both onsite and at local venues.

Investor in People

• The Club has been recognised as an Investor in People since 2001, reflecting our long-standing commitment to supporting, developing and recognising our colleagues.

Salary: Circa £33,000 DOE + Generous benefits package 

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

Working at Hurlingham
The Club is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to develop their career and achieve a positive work-life balance, including access to enhanced family leave provisions and flexible working arrangements where operationally feasible.

Recruitment Process & Adjustments
As part of our recruitment process, you may be invited to attend an interview, either online or in person. For some roles, you may also be asked to complete a task or activity to demonstrate your skills and suitability for the position. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, or in relation to the role itself, please let us know if you are contacted about your application.

Application Updates
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual updates to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest in The Hurlingham Club and thank you for taking the time to apply.

This private advert is being managed directly by the employer. English Country Gardeners are not involved in the hiring process and are therefore unable to share any additional information on this role. If you have any questions regarding this position, the best course of action is to apply for the job which will open a line of communication with the employer.

If you would like to view more information on the Professional Gardeners Guild, please click here and the Royal Horticultural Society, please click here

For more gardener roles please click here

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