Gardener

Cambridge | Full-Time | Permanent
£28,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced gardener who takes pride in creating beautiful outdoor spaces?

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Gardener to join a friendly and professional grounds team responsible for maintaining one of Cambridge's most prestigious historic estates. Set within stunning landscaped grounds, ornamental gardens, residential properties and recreational facilities, this role offers the chance to work in an environment where horticulture is truly valued.

Whether you're nurturing seasonal displays, caring for established planting schemes or helping to enhance biodiversity across the estate, your work will make a visible difference every day.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a gardening role – it's an opportunity to build a long-term career within a highly respected organisation that invests in its people and takes genuine pride in its grounds.

Benefits include:

• Salary of £28,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working hours (8am–4pm)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service benefit (4x annual salary)
• Daily lunch allowance
• Access to excellent sports facilities
• Staff wellbeing initiatives

The Role

As part of an experienced grounds team, you will:

• Maintain ornamental gardens, beds, borders, lawns and landscaped areas to an exceptional standard
• Carry out planting, pruning, mulching, staking, watering and weed control
• Propagate plants from seed, cuttings and plugs
• Support seasonal planting schemes and displays
• Monitor plant health and identify pests and diseases
• Undertake lawn maintenance including mowing, aeration, scarifying and overseeding
• Safely operate and maintain horticultural equipment and machinery
• Contribute to sustainability and biodiversity projects
• Assist with preparing the grounds for visitors and events
• Maintain a safe, tidy and professional working environment

About You

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys horticulture and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

You'll ideally have:

• At least 3 years' professional gardening or horticultural experience
• Strong knowledge of ornamental plants, pruning, propagation and lawn care
• Experience maintaining gardens and grounds to a high standard
• A full UK driving licence
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A reliable, positive and professional approach

Desirable

• RHS qualification, horticultural apprenticeship or equivalent
• PA1 and PA6 certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience within a heritage estate, private estate, public garden or similar environment

About the Organisation

Our client is a highly respected Cambridge-based organisation with a long-standing commitment to preserving beautiful gardens, historic properties and outdoor spaces. The grounds play a central role in the estate's character and are enjoyed by residents, visitors and the wider community throughout the year.

If you're passionate about horticulture and would like to work somewhere your skills are genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled.