Head of Gardening and Growing

HEAD GARDENER SOUGHT FOR UNIQUE GROWING PROJECT IN THE SUMMER ISLES

We’re a large-scale, dynamic, and forward-thinking restoration and hospitality venture within the
Northwest Highlands with robust philanthropic and neighborhood commitments. The center of our
operation is on a distant & lovely 800-acre island.

We’re increasing our meals manufacturing on the island, with new backyard areas, polycrubs, and the
restoration of historic agricultural floor being added to our current orchards, kitchen
gardens and greenhouses. We’re on the lookout for an skilled, hands-on gardener and grower to
produce meals for our workers and company in a troublesome however bountiful setting at 58˚N, whereas
sustaining an impeccable aesthetic centred spherical heritage, sympathetic supplies and craft.

Our land administration strategy balances manufacturing, nature, and heritage, with an emphasis on
utilizing the land to construct communities. We intention to ship a year-round provide of contemporary and
preserved produce, whereas additionally fostering soil well being and a mosaic of ecosystems blurring the
boundaries of productive gardens and wild areas. The aim of this position will likely be to guide on
the horticultural facets of the venture. This can contain working intently with the kitchen,
land and visitor groups, in addition to many hours wrestling with our difficult local weather and peaty
soil.

Development

This position will swimsuit an individual with a number of horticultural expertise: a assured conventional
natural gardener, ideally additionally in a position to attract on agroecological, no-till and regenerative rising
ideas. This is a chance for an formidable candidate to leap straight into a big,
dynamic venture that may develop into an exemplar for progressive land use within the Highlands.
Coaching and growth will likely be supplied to the suitable candidate. The wage for this position will
be £35-45kpa relying on expertise.

Group

Our crew is numerous, pushed, and hails from throughout the nation and additional afield. We now have our
personal rising island neighborhood of workers and company, whereas additionally being embedded in mainland life in
close by crofting townships and villages. We will likely be glad to debate versatile shift patterns and
shared lodging with the suitable candidate. There are alternatives for working with
completely different groups, crusing heritage boats, internet hosting company, educating college pupils, supporting
rising initiatives on the mainland and growing apprenticeships.

Surroundings

The venture is delivering beautiful, sympathetic builds in an space with excellent pure and
cultural heritage. You can be working amid a spread of distinctive Northwest Highland marine and
terrestrial ecosystems, which we’re striving to preserve and prolong. We foster a tradition of
care, consideration to element, and creativity in every little thing we ship for the Charitable Belief for
which we work, from taking care of our company, workers and host communities to rising and
sourcing our meals to restoring buildings and landscapes.

We’re on the lookout for a succesful, self-motivated particular person with glorious communication expertise who
will thrive on a difficult venture. We anticipate out-of-the-box pondering and
self-presentation from the get-go. For software info please contact [email protected]. The time limit for
functions will likely be 09/02/24.