We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our small Cottage Gardening team, helping to maintain over 100 small gardens across the island.
We have roles across all our departments and double or twin rooms available. Share our opportunities with your partner or best friend, and let them join your island adventure.
Department: Cottage Department
Salary: From £12.75 per hour, dependent on experience
Benefits: Accommodation provided
Hours: Full time, 2 days off per week
Contract Length: Seasonal June - October
Working and Living Here
If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:
- On-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
- Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
- Competitive pay
- 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
- Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
- And many more...
In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this.
Duties Include:
- Hedge Cutting
- Pruning
- Mowing lawns
- Arranging flowers to go into cottages ahead of guests arriving
- Weeding flower beds, borders & paving areas
- Maintaining all gravel and patio areas to a high standard
- Maintaining communal island areas including grass verges and pathways
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Must have a clean valid driver’s license (essential)
- Ability to use and maintain petrol mower and strimmer (essential)
- Gardening experience and relevant gardening qualifications advantageous
- Able to work on own initiative and enjoys a challenge
- Ability to develop and landscape small areas as required
- Good customer service skills are required as there may be some interaction with guests
- Holds brush cutting, wood chipper, PA1 and PA6 tickets (advantageous)
- Holds relevant gardening qualifications such as RHS Level 2 or City and Guilds (advantageous)
About Tresco Island
At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.
With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.
Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- South West Region: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
