Gardener Caretaker 1st Class

Pirbright Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom

Location : Brookwood Military Cemetery & Runnymede Memorial
ContractType : Permanent
Salary : £26,722
Hours : Full Time, Mon - Fri, 37 hours a week

What you’ll be doing

As a gardener, you’ll play a vital part in preserving the beauty of Brookwood Military Cemetery and our memorials. This is a hands‑on role, perfect for someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in maintaining high standards. You will be responsible for undertaking a range of horticultural tasks, including maintenance, renovation, and caretaking duties such as mowing, edging, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, and applying pesticides. The role involves planning and organising your daily workload, which includes ordering plants, chemicals, and equipment, as well as operating and maintaining machinery and vehicles safely. You will report any structural defects or environmental changes to management and ens...