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Head Gardener
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mawrth 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £32,666 i £36,921 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | NW1 4NR |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | The Royal Parks |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Head Gardener to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
It’s approximately an 80% practical work so opportunities for remote working are limited
The Benefits
Salary of £32,666 - £36,921 per annum, depending on experience
26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
Learning and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Offices in a beautiful location
This is an incredible opportunity for a skilled, passionate and qualified horticulturist with an excellent leadership style and a strong grasp of H&S to join our renowned organisation.
In this critical role, you’ll have the chance to work in breathtaking surroundings as you manage horticulture across two of our most recognisable parks, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. From the vibrant floral displays of Queen Mary’s Gardens to the sweeping views of Primrose Hill, you will contribute to a legacy of conservation, sustainability and community engagement.
With the second largest footprint after Richmond Park, the gardens within The Regent’s Park are considered some of the highest quality gardens in the Royal Parks’ portfolio. The parks also include a wide range of habitats and wildlife.
So, if you’re ready to take the lead in some of London’s most prestigious green spaces and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
As one of our Head Gardeners, you will lead the delivery of high-quality horticultural maintenance and conservation projects across The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill.
You will oversee a Horticultural Resource Team and volunteers, ensuring the effective maintenance and enhancement of key horticultural features, including the planting and tending to establishment of a new high profile two-acre public garden.
Supporting the Assistant Park Manager in implementing landscape management plans, you will plan and deliver horticultural maintenance, ensuring the highest presentation standards, and overseeing seasonal and permanent planting schemes.
Engaging closely with apprentices and volunteers, you will provide guidance and training to enhance their development, while also working collaboratively with contractors and other teams to support landscape projects and maintenance activities.
Additionally, you will:
Manage plant records
Support biodiversity and sustainability initiatives
Manage horticultural volunteers
Oversee the procurement and maintenance of horticultural tools, PPE, and sustainable resources
Assist in planning and delivering community and corporate volunteer days
About You
To be considered as our Head Gardener, you will need:
Practical horticultural experience, ideally in a public park or publicly accessible garden
Good knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
Good knowledge of horticultural plant and machinery operations
Excellent plant knowledge
Excellent leadership, motivational and communication skills
A formal horticultural qualification e.g. National Certificate in Horticulture, National Diploma, NVQ Level 3 (amenity horticulture) or RHS, or equivalent experience with a minimum of three years’ leading teams
A full, valid driving licence
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Head Gardener to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
It’s approximately an 80% practical work so opportunities for remote working are limited
The Benefits
Salary of £32,666 - £36,921 per annum, depending on experience
26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
Learning and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Offices in a beautiful location
This is an incredible opportunity for a skilled, passionate and qualified horticulturist with an excellent leadership style and a strong grasp of H&S to join our renowned organisation.
In this critical role, you’ll have the chance to work in breathtaking surroundings as you manage horticulture across two of our most recognisable parks, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill. From the vibrant floral displays of Queen Mary’s Gardens to the sweeping views of Primrose Hill, you will contribute to a legacy of conservation, sustainability and community engagement.
With the second largest footprint after Richmond Park, the gardens within The Regent’s Park are considered some of the highest quality gardens in the Royal Parks’ portfolio. The parks also include a wide range of habitats and wildlife.
So, if you’re ready to take the lead in some of London’s most prestigious green spaces and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
As one of our Head Gardeners, you will lead the delivery of high-quality horticultural maintenance and conservation projects across The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill.
You will oversee a Horticultural Resource Team and volunteers, ensuring the effective maintenance and enhancement of key horticultural features, including the planting and tending to establishment of a new high profile two-acre public garden.
Supporting the Assistant Park Manager in implementing landscape management plans, you will plan and deliver horticultural maintenance, ensuring the highest presentation standards, and overseeing seasonal and permanent planting schemes.
Engaging closely with apprentices and volunteers, you will provide guidance and training to enhance their development, while also working collaboratively with contractors and other teams to support landscape projects and maintenance activities.
Additionally, you will:
Manage plant records
Support biodiversity and sustainability initiatives
Manage horticultural volunteers
Oversee the procurement and maintenance of horticultural tools, PPE, and sustainable resources
Assist in planning and delivering community and corporate volunteer days
About You
To be considered as our Head Gardener, you will need:
Practical horticultural experience, ideally in a public park or publicly accessible garden
Good knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
Good knowledge of horticultural plant and machinery operations
Excellent plant knowledge
Excellent leadership, motivational and communication skills
A formal horticultural qualification e.g. National Certificate in Horticulture, National Diploma, NVQ Level 3 (amenity horticulture) or RHS, or equivalent experience with a minimum of three years’ leading teams
A full, valid driving licence
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Yn gyffredinol, bydd cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd yn cynnig cyfweliad i unrhyw ymgeisydd sy'n datgan eu bod yn anabl ac yn bodloni'r meini prawf lleiaf ar gyfer y swydd fel y diffinnir gan y cyflogwr. Mae'n bwysig nodi, mewn rhai sefyllfaoedd recriwtio fel nifer fawr o ymgeiswyr, cyfnod tymhorol ac amseroedd prysur iawn, efallai y bydd y cyflogwr am gyfyngu ar y niferoedd cyffredinol o gyfweliadau a gynigir i bobl anabl a phobl nad ydynt yn anabl. Am fwy o fanylion ewch i Hyderus o ran Anabledd.