Head Gardener: Lead Parks Team & Community Engagement

City of London; Aberdeen City; Vor Ort; GBP 44.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee volunteering scheme

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Zusammenfassung

City of London Corporation is seeking a dynamic Head Gardener for Queen's Park in North London. You will lead the Gardening Team, balance horticultural operations with park management, and drive seasonal planting schemes while engaging with the community and visitors.

You will oversee apprentices and volunteers, manage projects, and work with contractors to maintain high Green Flag standards and welcoming public spaces.

Qualifikationen

• NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture or equivalent.
• Strong practical horticultural knowledge and experience.
• Experience in parks, gardens, or open spaces.
• Experience supervising staff, volunteers or contractors.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience operating horticultural machinery and equipment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Aufgaben

• Lead Gardening Team including staff, apprentices and volunteers.
• Deliver seasonal planting schemes and landscape improvements.
• Plan and deliver horticultural projects.
• Assist with day-to-day park operations and management.
• Support events, community engagement and contractor liaison.

Kenntnisse

Horticultural knowledge

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Machinery operation

Driving licence

Customer service

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Jobbeschreibung

City of London Corporation is seeking a dynamic Head Gardener for Queen's Park in North London. You will lead the Gardening Team, balance horticultural operations with park management, and drive seasonal planting schemes while engaging with the community and visitors.

You will oversee apprentices and volunteers, manage projects, and work with contractors to maintain high Green Flag standards and welcoming public spaces.