Title: Part time Jungle Gardener
Reporting To: Jungle Supervisor & Head of Gardens
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are looking to recruit a part time gardener to join their experienced and dedicated team in the Jungle and Steward’s House Garden.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Gardening staff need to:-

• demonstrate prior experience of working in a garden, estate or similar horticultural setting
• be familiar with plant identification, propagation and pest/disease recognition
• be able to use tools, including power tools
• be physically fit and comfortable working across challenging terrain, with steep slopes and dense plantings
• be able to work independently and as part of a team
• be able to work flexibly, according to seasons and weather
• be happy to talk to our visitors

• be willing to help out in other departments and areas when needed

  Qualities you will need to display:

For this position we are looking for people who have an interest in, or working knowledge of temperate woodland flora, including exotic species. The successful candidate will:

• have a genuine enthusiasm for hands on horticulture and working as part of a small collaborative team
• enjoy working outside in all weathers.
• have the ability to follow instructions and work with a high level of care and precision
• be hard working and adaptable to change
• have good communication skills

We pride ourselves on our high standards. As a Gardener here you will carry out numerous gardening duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision including –

• soil cultivation: forking, hoeing, mulching, watering, edging, raking, weeding
• bed preparation and planting: weeding, planting, pruning, watering and propagation
• any other horticultural tasks required to maintain the highest standards in the garden
• engaging and enthusing our visitors of all ages and answering their questions
• the use and maintenance of both hand tools and machinery