Lead Gardener – Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park’s crucial role in World War Two.

Our people, staff and volunteers, are our biggest resource and we are committed to value, invest in and nurture our people. One of our 6 strategic goals is to be the best we can in how we lead, manage and invest in our people.  Bletchley Park is a great place to work and we are committed to making it even better.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Gardener to join our team. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will form an integral part of the Site Works Team maintaining Bletchley Park Trust grounds, gardens and lake areas and supporting Bletchley Park Trust’s mission.

The successful candidate will be organised and methodical, used to overseeing cyclical schedules of ground keeping and landscape work, good communication skills, experienced with thorough knowledge of plant and arboriculture maintenance/management, be proficient in operating and the maintenance of ground maintenance machinery, knowledge of working in conservation areas, knowledge of herbicide regimes and management and have a herbicide spraying licence.

Please see the Job Description for further details around the person requirements and job responsibilities>>

This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week.  The salary is £23,000 – £27,000 per annum depending on experience and is based at Bletchley Park.  Benefits include 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, including statutory holidays, company pension scheme, death-in-service and healthcare cash-plan.

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Please send your CV and Cover Letter to Tracy Brighten, HR Officer using the email address [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Friday 20 January 2023.