Gardener - The Hurlingham Club, Fulham

Gardener - Vacancy The Club

Situated in 42 acres of award winning landscaped gardens and grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world's finest private member clubs.

The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With over 20 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club's community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate gardener, with good horticultural knowledge of garden plants and sustainable practices. The successful applicant will be given their own area of responsibility to maintain and develop, working under the Head Gardener and Senior Gardener.

The successful applicant will be expected to work, on their own or with the team, on a variety of garden projects, using their initiative to maintain the garden to a high standard, enhancing the planting schemes by utilising horticultural skills for the benefit of the gardens and wider grounds.

They will be required to safely use and operate a range of garden tools and machinery within a busy garden, as well as being able to demonstrate good time management skills in which they can balance the demands of the areas alongside seasonal team tasks.

Candidates must embody our club values: excellence, responsibility and courtesy, working well under pressure whilst being friendly, polite and diplomatic.

The Candidate

Candidates will embody our Club values: excellence, responsibility and courtesy. They will also:

• Hold a valid RHS Level 2 or equivalent qualification (required), as well as previous practical experience in the industry.
• Have a genuine passion for wildlife, biodiversity and environmentally sustainable practices in horticulture.
• Have previous experience in tractor driving, operating small machinery and holding a PA1/PA6 spraying certificate is beneficial but not essential.
• A proactive, flexible and hands on approach is desirable.

Working Hours

39 hour week, Monday to Friday plus regular weekend overtime (one in three weekend mornings).

Salary

Circa £35,000 DOE per annum.

Core Benefits

• 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years' continuous service) plus Bank Holidays.
• Generous contributory pension.
• Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Opportunities for training, development and progression.
• Annual performance bonus scheme and annual pay review.
• Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.

The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.