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Form of work
SalaryHistoric Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle & Gardens.
Home Palace: Kensington Palace
Status: Established/Permanent
Salary: £24,765.00 per annum
Days/Hours of work: 36 hours per week, including some weekends and bank holiday working
About the role
We have a vacancy for a permanent Gardener to work in the historic gardens around Kensington Palace.
These popular gardens include the impressive Edwardian Sunken Garden, containing the Princess of Wales statue, which is admired by our visitors all year round, and although the Gardens are small, they are varied with topiary, fine lawns, herbaceous borders and a wildflower meadow. We will also be soon introducing new exotic plants to our Orangery and embarking on a Garden recreation project to the north of the Palace.
About you
- Working in a small team and with a keen eye for detail you will have a passion for gardening and experience in basic horticultural maintenance tasks.
- A knowledge of plants, in particular the care of perennials, lawns and shrubs are important, whilst an understanding of modern sustainability practices and a knowledge of garden biodiversity would also be useful. Some experience of using a range of horticultural machinery, for example hedge trimmers and lawn mowers will be helpful. Working occasional weekends during busy periods is a possibility.
We also want you to have qualifications to demonstrate your commitment to Horticulture; hopefully you will be working towards improving your horticultural knowledge to above RHS level 2 or 3. A driver’s licence is not essential but would be beneficial.
Closing date: 10th March 2024
Additional Information
Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.
You may also have experience in the following: Gardener, Landscaping, Gardening, Grounds Person, Horticulture, Trainee, Landscaper, Maintenance Gardener, Groundworker, etc.
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