Lead Gardener

A great opening has arisen at the University of Bristol for a full-time Lead Gardener based in the beautiful and historic Goldney Gardens, situated at the heart of the University’s Clifton campus, overlooking Bristol's floating harbour.

The role is to head a small team of gardeners carrying out the day-to-day maintenance, enhancement, and development of the gardens, surrounding landscapes, orchards and woodland of the three Clifton Halls of residences- Goldney Hall, Clifton Hill House & Manor Hall.

What will you be doing?

You will be leading a small team of two dedicated Horticulturists undertaking high-quality amenity horticultural to ensure the university green spaces and grounds are maintained as welcoming, attractive, and safe environment for students, staff & visitors.

In addition, you will contribute to the development of the gardens through new landscapes, planting projects and biodiversity enhancements and occasionally assist with volunteer groups undertaking horticultural & conservational activities. Largely a horticultural role, rather than a grounds role, tasks will range from shrub & tree pruning, herbaceous border, orchard and meadow maintenance, hedge cutting, weed control & pond maintenance, as well as litter picking and seasonally essential task, such as leaf clearance and snow & ice treatments.

You should apply if

We are looking for a passionate, self-driven & motivated gardener, who has previously worked in a similar amenity horticultural environment and has supervisory experience. You should have good attention to detail and be a good team player, who can use their initiative when required. 

You should have a recognised horticultural qualification, a supervisory qualification or willingness to attain it, good plant knowledge, a good understanding of Health & Safety, full driving license, and ideally hold certificates of competence such as PA.1 & PA.6, although a willingness to attain these would be acceptable as we are keen to develop the skills of our teams and provide you with an environment that you can flourish.

You should also have good communication and interpersonal skills and be happy to assist and work with our other horticultural and grounds teams.

Additional information

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Wednesday 11th September.

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