Gardener

Location

Brodsworth Hall, Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7XJ

Salary

£24,876 p.a. / 36 hours / 1 year Fixed Term Contract

Job type

Fixed Term Contract

Ref

16522

Would you like to work for the charity that cares for hundreds of historic sites in every corner of England?

With 14 main garden sites and dedicated garden teams, we are looking for a Gardener to join our team at Brodsworth hall and Gardens. This is a fixed term one year contract. working hours 36 per week.

The multi award winning gardens of Brodsworth Hall are a classic example of 'Gardenesque' design from the mid19th century and are an integral part of the property. They are divided in to two distinct areas.

Around the hall, the formal gardens run from the woodland boundaries up towards the Summerhouse and dividing yew hedge, they reflect the Italianate formality of the hall itself and use a wide range of clipped evergreen planting, annual planting, topiary and terracing to achieve this Mediterranean effect. Within the formal garden are numerous pieces of statuary including figures, planted tazzas and the fountain at the centre of the Flower Garden.

The flower garden is designed twice per year and is planted with 24,000 bedding plants for summer and 24,000 and 7000 bulbs for spring.

The more informal part of the garden known as the Grove or Pleasure Grounds is located in the lower section of the gardens. This area is set in the base of an early 19th century quarry and contains features including the Fern Dell, Eye Catcher, Target House, Target Garden and Rose Garden. The Gardens continue to develop with the recently restored Privy Garden and Target garden the latest areas to be brought back to their full grandeur.

The gardens are an excellent example of Victorian 'pattern book' gardening with most of the original design and features still intact.

You will joining a great team of 7 full time gardeners and 50 garden volunteers.

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive training and CPD

• The opportunity to progress your career

• Apprenticeship opportunities

• Flexible hours

• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members

• 25% discount in our shops and cafes

• Corporate subscription / memberships to gardening organisations

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years

• Options to buy additional leave

• Matched pension contributions up to 10%

As a Gardener, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our gardens are well maintained and presented wonderful places to spend time in. You'll contribute to bringing to life the stories that our gardens tell, helping visitors of all ages make new discoveries. What you'll be doing as part of the team.

The garden team at Brodsworth hall and gardens also maintain the gardens at Bolsover castle and Gainsborough old hall. You maybe required to join other team members in working at these sites.

We have a site pick up truck, which is used to travel to our satellite sites.

You will be qualified to at least NVQ level 2 standard in amenity horticulture. and have previous experience of working in a high-quality horticultural establishment. You will work to high standards and be effective and efficient when working on your own or as part of the wider team.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Dan Hale - email Sign in to view email

Interviews will be held on week commencing 10th August on site at Brodsworth hall and gardens

Closing date: 05/08/2026 23:59:59