Location: THE PIG Hotel, Brockenhurst, Hampshire.

Salary: OTE £36,000 p/a inclusive of tronc.

Hours: 40 Hours per week over 5 days

Are you an experienced and passionate horticulturalist with a natural flair for informal, organic landscapes? We’re looking for a Head Grounds Person to lead the maintenance and development of our gardens and grounds in the New Forest

As Head Grounds Person, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day care and presentation of our lawns and trees, ensuring the grounds reflect the relaxed and natural feel that THE PIG in Brockenhurst is known for.

You’ll lead a small but skilled team, setting the tone for standards, consistency, and creativity across the grounds. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives outdoors, leads by example, and finds beauty in simplicity.

The Role:

• Oversee all grounds maintenance, including lawns, trees, borders, pathways, and general landscape care
• Plan and implement seasonal garden tasks and schedules
• Maintain tools, machinery, and irrigation systems, ensuring all are safe and in good working order
• Welcome guest interaction and be confident answering questions about the gardens
• Carry out animal husbandry duties (We are looking to increase our livestock!)
• Support with event setups and special garden-based projects

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience in a similar grounds or horticultural role, ideally within a hotel or estate environment
• Strong knowledge of plant care, lawn maintenance, pruning, and machinery use
• PA1 & PA6 certification (preferred)
• Confident leading a small team and managing day-to-day operations
• A passion for naturalistic, informal garden design
• Friendly, approachable, and comfortable engaging with guests
• A “hands-in-the-soil” mentality—happy to work in all weather conditions

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.