Seasonal Gardener - Isles of Scilly - 2020 Season

Seasonal Gardener - Isles of Scilly - 2020 Summer Season

We require a Seasonal Gardener to maintain the grounds of our holiday cottages and timeshare properties for the 2020 season

Duties include:

• Mowing lawns
• Trimming hedges
• Pruning
• Weeding flower beds, borders & paving areas
• Pest control
• All gravel and patio areas to be maintained to a high standard.

Our ideal candidate:

• Able to develop and landscape small areas as required
• Able to use and maintain petrol mower and strimmer (essential)
• Good customer service skills are required as there maybe some interaction with guests

About Tresco Estate

Tresco Estate is a family-run business on the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, comprising Tresco Island, and Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher. Tresco Island comprises timeshare and rental cottages, two restaurants, an inn, a world famous garden, gallery, leisure spa, shop and a working farm. Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher is an award-winning boutique hotel with 25 suites, a 3 AA Rosette restaurant, Crab Shack, therapy shed, yoga studio and outdoor pool.

Working & Living Here

We offer excellent rates of pay, provide all staff with accommodation and pay for your travel from Penzance at the beginning and end of your contract period. All of our staff are paid at National Living Wage or above, and many positions offer gratuities and the option of paid overtime. We know a good team member when we see them, and there are regular opportunities for progression within our business.

Tresco and Bryher have small and welcoming communities and share a small school, located on Tresco.

Besides getting to work on a beautiful island with the beach on your doorstep, you’ll also receive extensive benefits. These include 20% discount in our shop and restaurants, complimentary boat tickets and free use of camping equipment and kayaks to explore the islands, and preferential rates in our holiday accommodation so friends and family can come and visit.

The majority of our staff join us from February until October during our main season.  If you would like to be valued and enjoy a great experience in a great place, we’re looking for great people.