Garden Supervisor: Lead Horticulture & Team Development

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Dorking; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Substantial pension

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts (gym, shopping, cinema)

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working where possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Descrizione del lavoro

Polesden Lacey is seeking an enthusiastic Garden Supervisor to lead horticultural operations and a team of staff, volunteers and apprentices. The role combines practical gardening with planning, project work and staff development at one of the National Trust’s flagship gardens.

You’ll plan seasonal work, support compliance and health and safety, and help shape the garden’s future while mentoring colleagues and volunteers in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Competenze

• Practical horticultural experience with a recognised qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading, supporting or developing staff and/or volunteers.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, compliance and risk management.

Mansioni

• Lead day-to-day delivery of horticultural operations.
• Plan and coordinate seasonal work programmes with the Garden & Outdoors Manager.
• Supervise and develop gardeners, apprentices and volunteers; manage workloads and resources.

Conoscenze

Horticultural knowledge

People leadership

Project planning

Health and safety

Staff development

Plant identification

Team collaboration

Formazione

Level 3/4 horticultural qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Polesden Lacey is seeking an enthusiastic Garden Supervisor to lead horticultural operations and a team of staff, volunteers and apprentices. The role combines practical gardening with planning, project work and staff development at one of the National Trust’s flagship gardens.

You’ll plan seasonal work, support compliance and health and safety, and help shape the garden’s future while mentoring colleagues and volunteers in a collaborative, supportive environment.