Ornamental Garden Supervisor - Lead Plant Care

The Devonshire Group; Bakewell CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing calendar of events

Onsite gym & swimming pool

Colleague Pass for Chatsworth

Job summary

The Devonshire Group is seeking a knowledgeable Garden Production Supervisor to lead the care, development, and presentation of a diverse ornamental plant collection at Bakewell. This full-time role combines hands-on leadership with strategic planning to maintain high horticultural standards for visitors.

You will manage a team of gardeners, trainees and volunteers, foster sustainable planting and biodiversity, collaborate with senior garden leadership on long-term collection evolution, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ practical experience in ornamental or historic gardens
• Proven leadership experience supervising teams
• Commitment to sustainability and biodiversity practices
• High standards and attention to detail in garden presentation
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, including IT proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead care, development, and presentation of the ornamental plant collection
• Provide hands-on leadership to gardeners, trainees and volunteers
• Collaborate with senior garden leadership on long-term planning of the collection
• Balance aesthetic excellence with climate adaptation and ecological responsibility
• Ensure best practice in plant care, sustainability and biodiversity

Skills

Horticultural expertise

Leadership

Sustainability

Attention to detail

Communication & organisation

Team collaboration

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

The Devonshire Group is seeking a knowledgeable Garden Production Supervisor to lead the care, development, and presentation of a diverse ornamental plant collection at Bakewell. This full-time role combines hands-on leadership with strategic planning to maintain high horticultural standards for visitors.

You will manage a team of gardeners, trainees and volunteers, foster sustainable planting and biodiversity, collaborate with senior garden leadership on long-term collection evolution, and