Junior Gardener

Job Title :  Junior Gardener/ Gardener - dependent on Experience Reports to: Head Gardener  Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NS  Hours: Full time (8-4 Monday – Friday. Weekend Rota.).    The Opportunity  A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a keen gardener to work with the garden's team at Ashridge House.  You will gain hands on experience of maintaining and restoring the beautiful, Grade II*, historic grounds.  The role will consist of all aspects of grounds maintenance varying from: lawn maintenance, hedge cutting, propagation, pruning and general day to day grounds maintenance.  We are looking for someone with gardening experience who is confident in the use of a variety of garden machinery.  The right candidate should have a passion for gardening and enjoy working at a lively pace with an eye for detail and should be excited to work in a creative, flexible environment in all weathers.  Candidate Profile 

• • Passion for the outdoors and gardening 
• • Highly enthusiastic, with an eye for detail to give that high standard of finish 
• • Highly motivated and goal oriented 
• • Happy to work alone as well as with the whole team 
• • Has good communication skills. 
• • Flexible and able to cope with changing priorities 
• • Driving License  Employee Benefits 
• • 25 days paid holiday. 
• • Free access to our on-site gym 
• • 30% discount in on-site café  
• • Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes. 
• • Free on-site parking (this role requires your own transportation)  About Ashridge Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.