Vacancies

Horticultural Trainee

Waterperry Gardens is looking for a horticultural trainee to learn about the cultivation and propagation of Alpine plants focusing on Saxifraga. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in Alpine plants. Waterperry Gardens holds two plant heritage National collections, Saxifraga Section Ligulatae and Section Porophyllum. This is an unpaid post and offers an unparalleled opportunity to become an expert in this fascinating group of mountain plants.

If you are interested please email simonwaterperry@gmail.com – applicants will then be welcome to meet the team to find out more.

Fruit Pickers at Waterperry Gardens

Variable working hours Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 4:45pm from September to late October.

Join Our Team as Fruit Pickers at Waterperry Gardens Orchard. Take the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive team and gain hands-on experience in fruit picking.

We’re looking for enthusiasm for outdoor work and physical stamina to work in varying weather conditions. Attention to detail and handling with care is particularly important when picking fruit so maintaining concentration is key.

If you are interested please email office@waterperrygardens.co.uk – applicants will then be welcome to meet the Orchard Team at the orchard to find out more.

Volunteer Garden Tour Guide

Calling all Horticultural Enthusiasts, we have an opening for a volunteer tour guide for our gardens. Are you a season ticket holder and want to get more involved in our gardens or simply have a passion for beautiful trees, shrubs, flowers and classical borders?

To find out more, please email office@waterperrygardens.co.uk

Rural Museum Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer then let us know. 11am-3pm. You get lunch in the tea-shop provided and other staff perks.

Please email with CV and expression of interest to simonwaterperry@gmail.com

Event Market Stalls

If you are a local fine food producer or craft maker and would like to have a stall at one of our Christmas Markets or on Apple Weekend just ring the office or email us on marketing@waterperrygardens.co.uk

We are booked up now for 2024 but you can apply for 2025.