Grounds and Gardens Assistant - Warwick
- Employer
- Warwick Castle
- Location
- Warwick, Warwickshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 16 Jul 2019
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Grounds and Gardens Assistant
Warwick Castle Resort, Warwick Castle
Warwick, WARWICKSHIRE, CV34 4QU
United Kingdom
Join the team at Britain’s Ultimate Castle! Warwick Castle are recruiting for a Grounds and Gardens Assistant to join the team. This role is responsible for general horticultural maintenance and site presentation. This is a varied role, the team provides a support function to the whole business in a multitude of duties from erecting tents and commercial units to building show arena’s and transporting props and materials Main Duties Horticultural Maintenance and improvements of formal gardens and landscaped grounds.Grass cutting / planting schemesPruning / hedge cutting / weed controlSite presentation, litter collection, leaf blowingSet-up and de-rig of events, commercial units Experience and Skills required Experience working in amenity horticulture industry and using a variety or horticultural machinery (hedge cutting essential)Must have a valid UK driving licenseExperience and skills in planning and prioritising their own workWillingness to train and gain additional job specific skills
This is a Permanent, Full Time Position working 5 out of 7 days. Due to the unique nature of the business you will be required to work some weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
We offer fantastic benefits including a Merlin Magic Pass, allowing you to take family and friends to visit Merlin Attractions for free, 40% discount on LEGO booked online, 25% off in our retail shops and restaurants and much more
About Merlin
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 100 attractions, eleven hotels and three holiday villages in 23 countries, across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 54 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands – including Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND, The Bears Grylls Adventure and the Coca-Cola London Eye - and the commitment and passion of its managers and 29,000 employees.
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