Gardener

  • easywebrecruitment.com
  • East Molesey, Surrey
  • Apr 16, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Location: East Molesey
Status: Established/Permanent
Salary: £28,909 per annum
Days/Hours of work: Full time, average 36 hours per week (5 days out of 7 per week, including occasional weekends)

About the role and about you

The role of Gardener is to provide a high standard of horticultural maintenance in the gardens and landscapes belonging to their organisation. This includes maintaining a safe working environment, engaging with visitors and helping or guiding others in the team when required. A Gardener would have an interest in historic gardens and be dedicated to their sympathetic upkeep and interpretation to the wider public, delivering a customer service in keeping with their royal standard at all times.

They are looking for someone with creative flair and an eye for detail to work primarily in their formal South gardens. They should have knowledge of a wide range of plants, formal garden features and other planting styles, experience using a range of horticultural machinery and equipment, always prioritising safe working practices. In addition, they should be confident working independently or as a team and have experience of this ideally within a public garden. An interest in sustainable gardening in a historic setting is desirable.

In addition to demonstrable professional horticultural gardening experience, you will also hold a recognised horticultural qualification at RHS Level 2 or equivalent.

A NPTC spraying certificate and driver s licence are both desirable but not essential.

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Expected Interview Date: w/c 18th May 2026

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

They are also committed to high quality Safeguarding practices and to ensure everyone is kept safe in their palaces. They have procedures in place to ensure this commitment is delivered and will deal firmly and swiftly with anyone representing their charity who does not meet their required standards.

You may have experience of the following: Gardener, Estate Gardener, Historic Gardens Gardener, Formal Gardens Gardener, Horticultural Gardener, Parkland Gardener, Public Garden Gardener, Assistant Gardener, Skilled Gardener, Amenity Gardener, Heritage Gardener, Botanical Gardener, Garden Maintenance Technician, Landscape Gardener (Heritage), Grounds Gardener, Grounds Maintenance Gardener, Garden Operative, Garden Technician.

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