Gardener
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.74 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Prior Park, Church Lane, Bath, BA2 6BD |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | National Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | IRC167895 |
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**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Prior Park. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the high standards of horticulture, you’ll also play a vital role in managing a team of volunteers and improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate
Salary: £10,717.20 pro rata (FTE £26,793 per annum)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 05-Mar-2027
Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 15 hours per week. Due to the business need you’ll be required to work occasional weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
What it's like to work here
Prior Park Landscape Garden is an iconic Georgian garden overlooking the World Heritage Site of Bath. this opportunity is to work in a 30 acre urban garden designed to work with nature and the surrounding landscape. It tells the story of gardens in the c18th century, with a wholesome history of follies and temples and a continuous flow of water throughout the site in several lakes and cascades. For more information about our property please visit
You would be joining our small team of staff in the garden team as part of a wider National trust team. You would be working with volunteers on a daily basis to maintain the presentation of the garden and engaging with visitors about the story of the garden and seasonal interest.
You will report directly to the Head Gardener and work in a culture of collaboration with the visitor experiences team, facilities team, volunteer & community team and National Trust consultants. We prioritise skills sharing within the team, so you’ll have a chance to work in all areas. We’ll work with you to plan your career development and do what we can to help you pursue your horticultural interests.
What you'll be doing
You’ll take responsibility for the presentation of delegated areas of the garden, working with a team of volunteers to achieve the high horticultural standards required of a formal baroque style garden. You’ll plan the work of the volunteers you manage, getting to know them and playing to their strengths, working alongside them to deliver a diverse range of tasks from weeding, pruning and planting to machinery work such as hedge cutting, mowing lawns and driving tractors. You’ll contribute to the team’s health & safety compliance, maintaining equipment and garden infrastructure. You’ll also work with other departments including Visitor Experience and Facilities to create great experiences in the garden.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
Practical horticulture and plant care
Teamwork and volunteer support
Machinery use and safety compliance
Work programme and project support
Communication and public engagement
Additional criteria for all other applicants:
an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who’s worked with hard landscaping before
knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail.
experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance
a driver with a full licence
able to manage a demanding outdoor role
good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own
able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
As a Gardener for the National Trust, you’ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at Prior Park. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the high standards of horticulture, you’ll also play a vital role in managing a team of volunteers and improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate
Salary: £10,717.20 pro rata (FTE £26,793 per annum)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 05-Mar-2027
Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 15 hours per week. Due to the business need you’ll be required to work occasional weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
What it's like to work here
Prior Park Landscape Garden is an iconic Georgian garden overlooking the World Heritage Site of Bath. this opportunity is to work in a 30 acre urban garden designed to work with nature and the surrounding landscape. It tells the story of gardens in the c18th century, with a wholesome history of follies and temples and a continuous flow of water throughout the site in several lakes and cascades. For more information about our property please visit
You would be joining our small team of staff in the garden team as part of a wider National trust team. You would be working with volunteers on a daily basis to maintain the presentation of the garden and engaging with visitors about the story of the garden and seasonal interest.
You will report directly to the Head Gardener and work in a culture of collaboration with the visitor experiences team, facilities team, volunteer & community team and National Trust consultants. We prioritise skills sharing within the team, so you’ll have a chance to work in all areas. We’ll work with you to plan your career development and do what we can to help you pursue your horticultural interests.
What you'll be doing
You’ll take responsibility for the presentation of delegated areas of the garden, working with a team of volunteers to achieve the high horticultural standards required of a formal baroque style garden. You’ll plan the work of the volunteers you manage, getting to know them and playing to their strengths, working alongside them to deliver a diverse range of tasks from weeding, pruning and planting to machinery work such as hedge cutting, mowing lawns and driving tractors. You’ll contribute to the team’s health & safety compliance, maintaining equipment and garden infrastructure. You’ll also work with other departments including Visitor Experience and Facilities to create great experiences in the garden.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
Practical horticulture and plant care
Teamwork and volunteer support
Machinery use and safety compliance
Work programme and project support
Communication and public engagement
Additional criteria for all other applicants:
an enthusiastic horticulturist and hands-on gardener, who’s worked with hard landscaping before
knowledgeable about plants, with a great eye for detail.
experienced with machinery, including tractors, chainsaws, rotary and cylinder mowers, and with some knowledge of maintenance
a driver with a full licence
able to manage a demanding outdoor role
good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
equally confident working within a team, with volunteers or on your own
able to keep to time, plan and meet deadlines
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places