Gardener
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you passionate about gardening and growing your own produce?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our gardening team at Fairmont, St. Andrews!
We are looking for a full-time, permanent gardener to join the team and assist in ensuring the hotel grounds, gardens and outside public areas are kept neat and tidy fitting of a five-star resort.
Previous horticultural experience preferred but not essential.
What is in it for you:
- hot meal on duty
- 50% off F&B outlets
- Free colleague shuttle bus to and from St. Andrews
- Free membership to gym and pool area
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Discounted B&B stays
- Discounted Spa treatments
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
Key Responsibilities and preferred requirements:
- Operate mowing equipment and other light equipment
- Prune and maintain trees and shrubs as required
- Maintain fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis and ensure all equipment is clean and in safe working order
- Report equipment problems or failures immediately
- Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety policies
- Pick litter, weeding, Grass cutting, edging and general grounds upkeep.
- Other duties as assigned
Your experience and skills include:
- Familiar with grass cutting and horticultural equipment preferred
- Good knowledge of modern grounds and horticultural practises on both soft and hard landscape areas preferred
Your team and working environment:
- Working as part of a team, however the job does require an element of lone working.
- Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accorβs limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St Andrews, KY16 8PN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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 (Β£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: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gardener roles across Fairmont St Andrews'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 Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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