Gardener - National Trust for Scotland

The Company:

The National Trust for Scotland is the charity that cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland’s magnificent heritage. We’re Scotland’s largest membership organisation and we’re independent from government.

The Candidate:

Essential:

• A relevant qualification in Horticulture or demonstrable equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrable skills in garden machinery e.g. ride on mowers, strimmers, lawnmowers, hedge trimmer etc.
• Sound demonstrable plant knowledge and identification skills.
• Sound knowledge of basic tools
• Some practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident in interacting and dealing with a wide range of people; and able to represent the Trust.
• Good organisational and time-management skills – including the ability to prioritise work where necessary and also the ability to work using own initiative, in the absence of direct line management.
• Eye for detail and finish, quality standard and best practice.
• Good ability to record and report information.
• Current driving licence valid for driving in the UK.

Desirable:

• Competent IT skills sufficient for maintaining plant records, use of the internet/intranet, assisting volunteers, on-line learning etc.
• Previous experience working in a public garden or similar
• Experience of working in a mixed-team that includes trainees/seasonal staff and/or volunteers.
• Skills in arboricultural techniques, basic chain-saw certificates – CS30 & CS31, or willingness to be trained in the basic use of chainsaws and to exercise that training.