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Senior Hotel Gardener

Thyme
Village

Posted: 14 Nov 2025

Deadline: 29 Dec 2025

Compensation: From £33k DOE

Disability Confident scheme

Paid Full-time Permanent

Job description

Thyme is a historic English country estate nestled in the rolling Cotswolds hills. Comprising of a globally acclaimed hotel, spa and restaurants adjoined to a Historic listed Manor House all with established and evolving gardens.  We have had a long standing partnership with Bunny Guinness who continues to be involved with the gardens. In addition there is a 150 acre farm with productive vegetable and flower gardens featured on gardeners world, orchards and conservation status meadowlands.

Position Overview

The role is as a Senior Hotel Gardener to lead the maintenance and development of the gardens around the hotel and estate buildings as well as the manor garden river banks and a small wild flower meadow.. It excludes the productive gardens and farm, orchards and wider conservation meadowlands. 

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable, hands on gardener to lead a team of three or more gardeners. You will be a key part of a wider estates team and report into the Estate owner and Estate Manager. Our gardens play a pivotal role in the guest experience at Thyme and there is scope for this role to develop into a head gardener role.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the maintenance and development of all gardens as above. - Manage and inspire your team, working closely with them, this is a hands on role.

- Ensure maintenance of all spaces is of a high standard as agreed with the owner.

- Be part of the planning and lead implementation of seasonal planting and landscaping projects

- Key responsibility to nurture the soil and existing planting as well as evolving the gardens, developing them year on year.

- As a hotel, there is an opportunity for front of house garden walks and talks with guests and to be involved in the creation of promotional material together with our social media team. The gardens are at the heart of Thyme and as such are often used for photo shoots, public events and general publicity. An applicant who has strengths in this area would be welcome.

Qualifications

An open mind will be kept as to the qualifications required for this role. Sound horticultural knowledge is required with an emphasis on team leadership, a hard working hand on ethos, and the ability to inspire and lead a happy team.

Relevant certifications and qualifications in horticulture preferable.

PA1 and PA6 certificates are required or if not currently held, training to achieve this would be supported.

Application information

Pease apply via harri.com/thyme-careers

or directly with a cover letter to

hr@thyme.co.uk

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