
Gardener
Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland
Salary: £26,757 - £28,252 pro-rata, per annum
Location: Culzean Castle
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Key Purposes of the job will be met by:
Undertaking practical maintenance of the garden (e.g. managing trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbs; turf care; pest/disease/weed control; staking, plant nutrition, composting and soil improvement to the required standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by visitors including other professionals in the horticultural industry.
Fostering positive relationships with local communities and organisations and promote the work of the Trust.
On occasion, supervising and working with volunteers and/or staff members to ensure they deliver required outputs at the appropriate standard, and gain benefit/satisfaction from their activities.
Demonstrating self-motivation, organising, planning, and prioritising and good time management.
Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may from time to time be required to ensure the smooth running of the property as required by the Head Gardener.
Ensuring compliance with the Trust’s health, safety, and environment policies and procedures.
Application Deadline: Sunday 06/04/2025