Horticulture Manager

TN United Kingdom; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Horticulture Manager at a unique visitor attraction in North Wales. This role combines horticulture with conservation, allowing you to lead a passionate team in creating vibrant, functional spaces that support wildlife. You'll engage in hands-on work, from planting to managing eco-friendly initiatives, all while working in a stunning environment alive with nature. If you have a solid horticultural background and a desire to make a real impact, this position offers the chance to blend beauty with biodiversity. Join a supportive team and enjoy various perks while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Free family admission

Discounts in restaurant and shop

Free staff parking

Uniform provided

Wellbeing support

Growing holiday allowance (up to 33 days)

Company pension

Sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on horticultural experience in diverse environments.
• Strong plant knowledge and a creative eye for design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to maintain wildlife-friendly gardens and habitats.
• Plan and deliver stunning displays to engage visitors.
• Manage tree care, pest control, and sustainability projects.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Team leadership

Plant design

Pest management

Sustainability initiatives

Education

RHS Level 2 or equivalent

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Horticulture Manager - Where Plants Meet Wildlife North Wales | Full-time | £30,471 - £33,267 | Permanent

Are you a hands-in-the-soil horticulturalist with a sharp eye for detail, a head full of plant knowledge, and a heart for conservation? Want your work to be enjoyed not just by humans, but by lemurs, lions, and lizards too?

An exciting opportunity has sprouted at one of North Wales' most unique visitor attractions - a place where sweeping landscapes, rare species, and conservation-led values all come together. We're on the lookout for a Horticulture Manager to lead a small but mighty team in creating and maintaining beautiful, functional, and wildlife-friendly spaces across our extensive grounds.

What You'll Be Getting Stuck Into:

• Leading and inspiring a team of 3-4 green-fingered staff, managing daily tasks and long-term horticultural projects
• Keeping our gardens, green spaces, and animal habitats lush, tidy, and alive with seasonal interest
• Working closely with animal care teams to plant and manage enclosures that simulate natural environments - from African savannahs to rainforest understorey
• Planning and delivering eye-catching displays that wow our visitors and bring our site to life all year round
• Managing tree care, browse supply, pest control, and sustainability initiatives (think composting, eco-irrigation, and native plant conservation)
• Getting hands-on - digging, lifting, trimming, and tackling the odd burst hosepipe (this isn't a clipboard-only job)
• Keeping safety, budgets, and equipment running just as smoothly as the lawns

What We're Looking For:

• A solid horticultural background - RHS Level 2 minimum or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on work in gardens, parks, estates, or visitor attractions
• Confident team leader with experience managing people, planning work, and mentoring others
• Strong plant knowledge - from soil types and pruning to native species and pest management
• A creative eye for planting design and an understanding of how to blend aesthetics with function
• Curiosity and initiative - if you don't know something, you'll go find out
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all seasons

Why You'll Love It Here:

• You'll work somewhere truly special - not just another park, but a place alive with wildlife and purpose
• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
• Great variety: horticulture, design, conservation, and a bit of animal behaviour thrown in
• A chance to take ownership and make a real impact on how the grounds look, feel, and function
• Free family admission
• Discounts in our restaurant, shop, and sweet shop
• Free staff parking, uniform, and wellbeing support
• Holiday allowance that grows with you (up to 33 days)
• Company pension and sick pay
• Training and development opportunities - This businesses wants you to grow with them

If you're ready to put your horticultural skills to work in a setting like no other - blending beauty, biodiversity, and a bit of animal magic - then we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? For an informal chat, please call Emily on 01780 480530, email or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.