Heritage Garden & Nursery Leader for Social Impact

Minstead Trust; Minstead; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday (Pro Rata)

Birthday leave

Death in Service Insurance

Company Pension

Health and wellbeing scheme

Job summary

Furzey Gardens, part of Minstead Trust, seeks an experienced Heritage Garden & Nursery Manager to lead horticultural development and nursery operations, supporting neuro disabled people through gardening and plant-based activities.

You will develop climate-resilient planting, manage historic shrubs and our nursery, and build partnerships with gardens, nurseries and volunteers to sustain heritage horticulture and social impact.

Qualifications

• Specialist plant knowledge and propagation skills.
• Experience managing nursery operations and plant production.
• Strong plant health management knowledge.
• Seasonal horticultural planning experience.
• Understanding of climate-resilient and sustainable planting approaches.
• Experience managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term horticultural plans to protect Furzey Gardens' heritage.
• Lead climate-resilient planting schemes and nursery operations.
• Oversee care of historic shrubs, trees and collections.
• Identify opportunities to improve planting sustainability and resilience.
• Stay abreast of horticultural practices and environmental challenges.
• Lead and develop the Furzey nursery operation and propagation plans.
• Expand nursery offerings to improve quality, variety and commercial performance.
• Explore opportunities to increase plant sales and nursery income.
• Manage nursery budgets and identify efficiencies.
• Work with volunteers and community groups to create meaningful horticultural opportunities.

Skills

Plant propagation

Nursery management

Climate-resilient planting

Budget management

Volunteer coordination

Heritage garden knowledge

Commercial nursery operations

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Project development

Job description

Furzey Gardens, part of Minstead Trust, seeks an experienced Heritage Garden & Nursery Manager to lead horticultural development and nursery operations, supporting neuro disabled people through gardening and plant-based activities.

You will develop climate-resilient planting, manage historic shrubs and our nursery, and build partnerships with gardens, nurseries and volunteers to sustain heritage horticulture and social impact.