Job title: Gardener
Based at: Newmarket Racecourses
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 days from 7
About the role
Do you want to combine a love of sport with a career? The Jockey Club may be the place for you! We have a new Gardener opportunity at our Newmarket Racecourses joining our talented Grounds teams to deliver the day-to-day care of the gardens and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the gardens and contribute to the delivery of projects.
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Guinea’s The Grand National & The Cheltenham Festival. Owning & operating 15 course’s, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on raceday’s and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
About what the Gardner will do
• Perform all aspects of lawn and plant care with precision and attention to detail.
• Skilled in planting, watering, fertilizing, and trimming flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Expert in seasonal bedding preparation and replanting, ensuring top horticultural standards.
• Operate fine turf machinery under supervision for lawn upkeep, including fertilizing, scarifying, mowing, and rolling.
• Competent in safely using hedge-cutting equipment.
• Experience in routine maintenance tasks like litter collection, weeding, and sweeping.
• Proficient in pest control, identifying and treating plant pests and diseases.
• Capable of operating and maintaining specialized equipment, reporting issues swiftly.
• Adhere to PPE guidelines and follow best manual handling practices.
About you
• Eager to Grow: You'll bring a passion for learning and a hunger for personal and professional development.
• Safety First Mindset: With a foundational understanding of Health & Safety, you're committed to following regulations and ensuring a safe environment for everyone.
• Ready to Drive: You hold a full UK driving licence, ready to hit the road and take on new challenges. Tractor driving qualification required also.
Spraying certificates (PA1, PA2a and PA6), a sports turf/horticulture/IOG qualification would be an advantage, but not a necessity.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 28th October but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.