Propagator/Horticulturalist (Permanent)
We’re looking for the pick of the crop to join our team in Tresco Abbey Garden, maintaining and growing our world-class collection.
Department: Tresco Abbey Gardens
Salary: From £24,500 per annum, dependent on experience
Benefits: Accommodation provided
Hours: 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Duties Include
- Delivering consistently high aesthetic and horticultural standards
- General cultivation duties such as propagation, watering, feeding, planting, training and pruning within the glass house range and garden
- Labelling and record keeping
- Working at height when necessary
- Maintaining health & safety records appropriate to the role
- Answering enquiries from the public
- Work and general duties across the island Estate where required
- Attending staff meetings and training as required
- Helping with and giving guided tours
Our Ideal Candidate
- Must be qualified to RHS Level 2 or higher
- Must hold a valid driving licence
- PA1 / 6 Spraying certificate (desirable)
- Will be a natural problem solver
- Able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team
- Have good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to manage flexible workloads at different times of the year
- Must have a full, clean driver’s licence
About Tresco Island
At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.
With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.
Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.
Working & Living Here
If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:
- On-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
- Paid travel to and from the island at the start and end of your time with us
- Competitive pay and the opportunity for gratuities with many roles
- Many roles include delicious on-duty meals
- 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
- Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
- And many more...
