Gardener (15 hours per week)
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Position Overview & Specifications
With over 1 million visitors each year to this World Heritage site, this is an excellent opportunity for a Gardener with drive and enthusiasm to play their part in making the Cathedral gardens a 'destination' of note.
Under the direction of the Cathedral's Head and Senior Gardeners, you will help to maintain the public and private gardens within the cathedral precinct, assist in larger project work and offer advice and support to the wider gardens team.
The post holder will normally work 2 week days / 15 hours per week, with specific days agreed with the Head Gardener. There will also be an occasional requirement for the post holder to carry out weekend watering duties on an as and when required basis.
To join this team of dedicated gardeners, you will hold a minimum RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent, have a comprehensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in gardening, plants, techniques and health and safety, be experienced in the use of a range of garden tools and machinery and be confident in offering an insight into your role to the many differing visitors to the cathedral.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Religious Institutions
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gardener (15 hours per week) roles across Canterbury Cathedral's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Religious Institutions.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,483 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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