Lead Garden Production & Propagation Supervisor

Chatsworth House Trust; Brandon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing calendar events

Onsite gym and swimming pool

Colleague Pass with free Chatsworth访问

Discounts across Devonshire Group

Job summary

Chatsworth House Trust is seeking an experienced Garden Production Supervisor to lead productive horticulture across the Glasshouses, Kitchen & Cutting Garden, nursery and propagation areas at Chatsworth. The role involves supervising day-to-day production and driving continuous improvement in cultivation, plant health and sustainability.

You will plan workloads, coordinate resources, and collaborate with colleagues across the Gardens Department to support visitor engagement, heritage

Qualifications

• Experience in productive horticulture, nursery production, kitchen gardens or protected cropping.
• Strong supervisory experience with staff, trainees or volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day plant production across glasshouses, nursery and propagation areas.
• Lead continuous improvement of cultivation, plant health and crop quality.
• Plan workloads and coordinate resources across teams and departments.
• Support gardens, floristry, retail and visitor engagement with horticultural operations.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and environmentally responsible practices.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Staff supervision

Workload planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Sustainability awareness

Job description

Chatsworth House Trust is seeking an experienced Garden Production Supervisor to lead productive horticulture across the Glasshouses, Kitchen & Cutting Garden, nursery and propagation areas at Chatsworth. The role involves supervising day-to-day production and driving continuous improvement in cultivation, plant health and sustainability.

You will plan workloads, coordinate resources, and collaborate with colleagues across the Gardens Department to support visitor engagement, heritage