Gardener

Household / Department
Privy Purse and Treasurer’s Office

Section / Branch
Property

Location
Buckingham Palace

Contract/recruitment type
Permanent

Starting salary
£24,000 - £26,000 per annum, dependent on experience. This position offers an option to live-in (for which there is a salary adjustment)

Hours of work
Full time, 5 days a week

About the role
It’s caring for the gardens that thousands will admire
It’s taking every opportunity to make your mark. And it’s the pride in joining a team at the heart of a world famous institution. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional.
The Gardens and Grounds team at The Royal Household maintain and care for gardens that are seen by thousands of visitors and guests every year.
Joining this small team of qualified gardeners, you'll help ensure the Royal Gardens and surrounding areas of Buckingham Palace and St. James’s Palace are maintained to a high standard.
From regular mowing and edging, to raking and re-seeding, you’ll also maintain the shrub, herbaceous and rose borders whilst monitoring and nurturing the health of plants, and young trees..
Helping to shape the future of the gardens, you'll plant new shrubbery, bulbs and seasonal flower displays, ensuring that they continue to provide a spectacular setting for a historic building.
And in conserving the garden’s rich biodiversity, you’ll contribute to its unique history whilst learning from expert colleagues.

About you
With a passion for horticulture, along with relevant experience and a good working knowledge of plants and turf care, you're exactly who we're looking for.
A minimum qualification of Horticulture NVQ 2 (or similar) will be essential, as will experience operating a wide range of garden machinery.
You will hold a clean UK driving licence.
We’re a busy team, so self-discipline and time management skills are vital. Working closely with colleagues will be important to you, and you'll have the skills to communicate with a range of people.
With initiative and a confident approach, you'll also be keen to research and explore new ideas for developing the gardens and grounds.
And overall, in all that you do, you'll take great pride in your work and will be motivated to present gardens to exceptional standards.
You can look forward to working in a unique and stimulating work environment, and be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays), a generous employer contribution pension scheme and support for your continuous professional development. In addition, single person accommodation is available, for which your salary will be adjusted.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year