Seasonal Gardener - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Seasonal Gardener - 6 Month Fixed Term ContractSeasonal Gardener - 6 Month Fixed Term ContractThis role is a full time, 6 month fixed term contract starting from May 2024 to assist with maintaining and developing the associated estate during the summer months. The hours of work are Monday-Friday 0730-1630 based at Pinewood Studios, Iver.As a Gardener at Pinewood Studios, you’ll play a vital role in the various range of Horticultural projects across the estate in collaboration with the Head Gardener and Head of Cleaning + Grounds. You’ll be involved in maintaining and developing the various green spaces across the estate. Your daily tasks will include general garden maintenance and the upkeep of the estate which will include planting, pruning, weeding, hedge cutting, watering, and preserving the health and appearance of plants and shrubs.Work alongside in-house gardening team and follow PPM schedule in seasonal maintenance of flower, shrub, woodland gardens, trees, hedges and undeveloped fieldsUse and maintenance of gardening machinery including, mowers, strimmer’s and trailersDevelop a working knowledge and broad familiarity with most plants and trees within the gardenUnderstand and encourage, where possible and appropriate, the diversity of wildlife within the gardens to ensure optimum care of the exceptional wild flora and faunaSite-wide weed, pest and disease control. Appropriate, timely and safe use of pesticides, as directed.Maintenance of herbaceous plantings, staking, dead heading, dividing, etcFormative, seasonal and rejuvenate pruning of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, climbers and hedgesTurf maintenanceNature and scopeMost of the individual’s time is spent maintaining the gardens and related estate. Planning horizons are relatively short, possibly up to a month for more complex work and projects which will be completed with support from the Projects and Operations team and external contractors.Health and Safety awareness and adherence are essential for this role, particularly in relation to technical machinery and tractors. Specialist understanding of general horticulture is also needed.The individual will be mostly autonomous but will follow direction from the Head of Cleaning + Grounds and Head GardenerSkills and experienceFull UK Driving LicenseUse of horticultural and lawn machineryAwareness of Health and Safety (specialist training will be provided)Excellent attention to detailComfortable working alone in all weather conditionsReliable, tolerant, determined, and flexiblePA1 + PA6Field cultivation and maintenance experienceOther information12.5 days’ holiday as standard with the option to buy 3 additional days, plus English public holidays.Pension scheme 5% employer contribution and 3% minimum employee contribution.Income protection for yourself, up to 75% of salaryLife assurance of 4 x annual salaryTwo days per year volunteering allowance for our local communitiesInvest@Work Saving Account with FidelityVarious other staff perks including but not limited to, gym and retail discounts, free film screenings and staff events.Closing date for applications is26th April 2024We are highly committed to building a diverse & inclusive workforce and actively encourage applicants to apply from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.As such we would invite you to please complete our Diversity Monitoring Survey. We collect this information for equality monitoring purposes, as permitted by law, but you do not have to complete this form. If you choose to provide this information, you will help Pinewood develop our equal opportunities policies and to monitor each stage of recruitment. All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.
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