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ASSISTANT GARDENER near Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire

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  • Diana Moores
    23/03/2021 am 8:33 pm #48761

    WANTED : ASSISTANT GARDENER
    near Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire

    Situation
    We are a 4 acre vegetable & flower market garden in an old walled garden with polytunnel and traditional greenhousing. We are part of a large diversified regenerative organic livestock and arable farm.

    The market garden is in its second year of production supplying high-quality organic vegetables and flowers locally and to select London restaurants and markets.

    We practice no-dig methods, focusing on soil health and composting.

    Applicant
    We seek an enthusiastic, industrious and self-motivated worker with a good-natured and positive attitude, who is willing to work 35 hours a week from April through October.

    The Assistant Gardener must be ready to work in all aspects of growing, harvesting and preparing organic vegetables and flowers for sale. They must be happy to muck in and be willing to work occasionally in other areas of the estate than in the garden.

    The successful candidate will work as a member of our small field crew, taking direction and working alongside our Head Grower.

    Duties
    Weeding
    Watering
    Propagation, pricking out, transplanting, planting
    Harvesting and post-harvest handling
    Soil Cultivation and Composting
    Pruning
    Greenhouse management and maintenance
    Keeping the place tidy and organised
    Compliance with Organic certification

    Competencies
    Ability to communicate clearly in English, verbally and in writing
    Able to work outdoors in all types of weather
    Be professional, collegial, straightforward, patient and non-aggressive
    Capable of both working alone and in a team
    Able to lift at least 50 pounds (20Kg) on a regular basis
    Ability to use/maintain garden tools
    Ability to use and maintain small farm machinery
    Have ability to do basic DIY

    Remuneration
    Remuneration is set at the Government’s national living wage in relation to age.

    How to Apply
    Send a letter of interest and current C.V. to: vegetables@linleyestate.co.uk

    We would like to fill this role early in April 2021, with a one month trial period.

    Diana Moores
    09/04/2021 am 1:11 pm #48907

    Role now filled.
    Thank you landworkers alliance.

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