Groundsperson

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Full time, permanent

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s built heritage on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is an award-winning 5* heritage attraction and key driver of economic growth in the region, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

This full-time post requires someone with a can-do and common-sense attitude, together with experience in all aspects of garden maintenance and hard landscaping work, to join the existing team and assist the Head Gardener with the upkeep of this award-winning garden of national importance which won the RHS Partner Garden Scotland in 2022.

With an ability to operate and maintain a wide range of garden plant and machinery, this will be underpinned by the desire to undertake physically demanding manual tasks in all weathers using your own initiative. There are no line management responsibilities associated with this post. The Garden dept. has a Head Gardener and Assistant Head Gardener who you shall report to.

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role. Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying. The job description can be downloaded here.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you and how your experience and qualifications match the role profile to jobs@dunvegancastle.com