Gardener

We are currently seeking to employ a talented and experienced Gardener to assist the Head Gardener in maintaining 13 acres of garden and woodland at Ormiston House, Belfast.

THE ROLE

Job Title: Gardener

Location: Ormiston House, Belfast

Contract:40 Hours, permanent, Monday Friday.

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

BENEFITS

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Company events

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for planting and maintaining the gardens, ensuring that the gardens and specific areas of the designed landscape are presented and maintained to a high standard.

The role will include a range of practical horticultural tasks, to develop, enhance, conserve and maintain the grounds. It will include the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist in the carrying out of general maintenance of the gardens/grounds, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, managing trees and shrubs, clearing leaves and weed management;
• To undertake horticultural operations such as planting, pruning and deadheading;
• To use powered hand tools and plant and to undertake daily maintenance and setting of machinery;
• To carry out regular power washing of large areas of paving;
• To drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles/machinery, when required i.e vehicle checks, required routine maintenance and cleaning, completion of associated paperwork.

Tools/equipment will be provided and successful candidate must have experience with:

- power tools such as chainsaws, mowers, strimmers, hedge-cutters, etc.;

- hand-tools such as spades, forks, trowels, rakes, hoes, shears, and secateurs.

Experience / Essential Criteria:

• Hold an appropriate Horticultural qualification minimum of level2 in Horticulture RHS or City and Guild;
• At least 6 months relevant experience e.g. Grounds Maintenance;
• Previous practical gardening/horticulture experience, with sound demonstrable plant knowledge;
• PA1/PA6A Spraying certificate;
• Sound plant knowledge, pest & disease management;
• Passion for plants, gardens and extensive plant knowledge is essential deadheading;
• Proven skills in arboriculture techniques;
• Sound knowledge of basic tool and machinery use and maintenance;
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues including manual handling;
• Current category B driving licence;
• Honest, reliable and dependable;
• Good verbal communication and organisational skills;
• Motivated, passionate and attention to detail;
• Take pride in your work, passionate for gardening and a desire to work to a high standard;
• Ability to follow direction, but also work on own initiative and as part of a team;
• Right to Work in the UK (UK Citizens - Passport or Birth Certificate & NI / All other Citizens - Copy of Sharecode Document).

Desirable criteria

• Chainsaw CS30 certificate
• Previous experience of working in a garden / grounds of 13 acre

How to apply:

If you are just starting out in your horticulture career or if you are an experienced gardener looking for a new challenge, then contact us for further information and to apply.

Please forward your CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria to before the closing date for consideration.

Closing date: Monday 15th June 2025 at 1200

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