Gardener required.

It doesn,t sound much a month maybe it includes board and lodgings
Its about £1 an hour more than minimum wages

You would have expected a gardener with the right amount of experience and knowledge to work in such a prestigious environment would have the ability to earn much more than just above the minimum rate.
For that rate of pay - it must include living accomodation and other perks surely!!!

not alot concidering who they will be working for and especially with experience to, maybe they think anyone should be honored to work for them lol

I would expect afternoon tea on the newly tended lawn,complete with the best china..plus an invite to dinner,every night..for that wage..:o)

Well, what about Greeks? are they welcome for the job?
:)

I should think so,Bik..isn't Prince Philip of Greek descent.. or am I on the wrong one?

You are right Sandra.....Prince Philip is a member of the Greek royal family.

I had heard before that The Palace doesn't pay its' gardeners a decent salary....perhaps there are other "perks"....particularly the name dropping one...lol :-)

Doesn't sound like much of a job to me ... I feel rather disgusted at it really ...

Hello ,Lou..I thought he was..and I heard that as well,about being poorly paid..I wonder if I changed my surname to Mountbatten,or Bowes- Lyon,I would get more than 10% discount at B&Q on Wednesdays ? Lol...haha..

Shocking!!!

that would probably include lodgings Drc, well i would hope so at that rate :-)

Ha ..Ha..they can ask!
Pay peanuts..get monkeys!

No lodgings included. The RHS pays an average of £18,000 and generally with a qualification £17,000 is considered rock bottom, that was why this very low pay for a qualified gardener was reported in the press.

I suspect they think one should work for the pure joy & honour & prestige! That sounds like one measly employer!

Who said fair day's work for a fair day's pay Dwyllis?

Ummmmm I shall not be applying, I hate getting up early in the morning, and I don't do over time.

Ha ha, I dont do early mornings Oct to March either.

;=))))))

they should get Andrew and Edward to do it lol
they have plenty spare time .......

They would want free flights to and from work though Helen!

LOL! Just read through this..I wouldnt do it for that wage..i think its shocking..good replies here! made me smile :)

lol Drc :-)))

I am glad I am not the only one who found this an unfair wage.

I went to see the royal jewels recently and to tell the truth the back garden where you exit the palace, is awful, just lawn and trees, well that is all they let joe public see anyway. i thought it looked tired and in need of a makeover, the huge pond was green and the water stagnent, it was a total mess. I would command a lot more than they are offering and it would take more than 40hrs per week plus a month of Sundays to even make a difference!

Seems you get what you pay for Grandmage lol

Too true Drc. Lol :)

indeed!

Where can I get an application? ;-)

ha ha