Part time Jungle Gardener

Title: Part time Jungle Gardener

Reporting To: Jungle Supervisor & Head of Gardens

The Lost Gardens of Heligan are looking to recruit a part time gardener to join their experienced and dedicated team in the Jungle and Steward’s House Garden.

Role Overview:

We pride ourselves on our high standards.  As a Gardener here you will carry out numerous gardening duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision including –

• soil cultivation: forking, hoeing, mulching, watering, edging, raking, weeding
• bed preparation and planting: weeding, planting, pruning, watering and propagation
• any other horticultural tasks required to maintain the highest standards in the garden
• engaging and enthusing our visitors of all ages and answering their questions
• the use and maintenance of both hand tools and machinery

Skills/Experience:

Gardening staff need to:-

• demonstrate prior experience of working in a garden, estate or similar horticultural setting
• be familiar with plant identification, propagation and pest/disease recognition
• be able to use tools, including power tools
• be physically fit and comfortable working across challenging terrain, with steep slopes and dense plantings
• be able to work independently and as part of a team
• be able to work flexibly, according to seasons and weather
• be happy to talk to our visitors
• be willing to help out in other departments and areas when needed

 Qualities you will need to display:

For this position we are looking for people who have an interest in, or working knowledge of temperate woodland flora, including exotic species. The successful candidate will:

• have a genuine enthusiasm for hands on horticulture and working as part of a small collaborative team
• enjoy working outside in all weathers.
• have the ability to follow instructions and work with a high level of care and precision
• be hard working and adaptable to change
• have good communication skills

In return you will be rewarded with:

• mentorship and guidance in horticultural practice and plantsmanship
• staff benefit scheme including free family entry to Eden and Heligan during employment and discounts on local attractions and retail.
• sociable hours with no shift work
• discounts on retail within the Gardens and any associated companies
• discounted staff meals within our tea rooms.

Hours of work: 2 days per week (16 hours per week)

Salary: £10,699.60 p/a

Closing Date: 31/08/25

How to apply
Please send your CV along with a personal statement (no more than 1 side of A4) explaining why you would be great in this role to [email protected]