Vacancies

Gift Barn Retail Assistant

Part-time: 2 days a week (including at least one weekend day)

We are looking to recruit a part-time Gift Barn Retail Assistant who is committed, enthusiastic, enjoys a varied workload and who will take great pride in their work.

The role includes serving customers, selling garden tickets, maintaining a clean orderly environment, restocking shelves, receiving and pricing up of goods and depending on skill level helping to create displays.

You will need to be confident under pressure as it can be busy at peak times.

Previous retail experience would be an advantage

Please email with CV and expression of interest
jbuchanan@waterperrygardens.co.uk

Full-time Gardener Position

Full-time; 5 days a week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a keen horticulturalist to join our wonderful garden team here at Waterperry Gardens. You will be involved in a variety of duties including but not limited to, weeding, hedge cutting, mowing, planting as well as propagating plants for the garden. Physical fitness is important as is your own transport.

Please email with CV and expression of interest rjacobs@waterperrygardens.co.uk

Gallery Manager at Waterperry Gardens

Part-time; 4 days a week preferred.

With an interest in art and craft, you will ideally have worked in a gallery or similar environment. Retail experience would also be helpful.

The gallery is open all year, 7 days a week. There is an existing team of part-time staff to support the new manager.

Housed in a restored 18th-century barn, the Gallery at Waterperry offers affordable, contemporary art and craft. We specialise in British work including many local artists, and exhibit a wide range of ceramics, glass, jewellery, pictures and other crafts.

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

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.

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 2023 but you can apply for 2024.