We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled gardener to join us. This new role has been created as part of the College’s growing investment in its gardens which have been made a priority in the College’s new Strategy.

With your help,we have ambitious plans to systematically improve and enhance our borders, lawns and shrubberies to show the very best of horticulture through the flowers we grow, to the grass we meticulously care for and the wildlife that joins us along the way. Following a period of building works, in the coming months we will be replanting the masters garden to provide a tropical display of some unusual and impactful plants providing the wow factor to this private space. Alongside applying more Beth Chatto style planting at our more modern student accommodation to support local wildlife in some creative, new ways.

You will join a small friendly team including the newly appointed part time Gardener and Robert Day, Head Gardener (in post since spring 2025) to help maintain and improve the gardens across our college comprising of both historic main site and more modern accommodation which is constantly evolving.

We aim to create a welcoming, relaxing environment for staff, students, and fellows to enjoy whilst driving biodiversity initiatives across college.

If you have any questions about the role, or life at the College, please feel free to contact Robert Day, Head Gardener at head.gardener@caths.cam.ac.uk.

Thanks for taking an interest in this exciting opportunity.

The candidate pack for this role can be accessed here.

Employment arrangements

This is a permanent appointment (subject to a 6 month probation period).
Salary: £27,500 per annum.
Full time hours of work are 37.5 per week.

Please visit the 'Join our Team' page for details on our staff benefits.

Application process
Please submit a completed the College's application form and email it along with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the position, a copy of your CV and completed Equality and Diversity monitoring form to: recruitment@caths.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 10am on 12 March 2026. In person interviews are expected to be held on either 19 or 20 March 2026.

THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF THE COLLEGE OR HALL OF SAINT CATHARINE THE VIRGIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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