Job Title: Garden Manager
Location: RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Salary: £ 42,034 to 45,167 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Due to promotion an exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Garden Manager here at RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Inspiring and supporting our Alpine and Streamside, Floral and Woodland teams, the Garden Manager role is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and knowledgeable horticulturist to take on the strategic and operational planning of the garden.
Details of our great benefits can be found here.
Overview of the Role:
As one of two Garden Managers based at RHS Harlow Carr garden, you will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement our plans for the garden. We are looking to recruit a garden manager to join our supportive and friendly team.
As Garden Manager you will be accountable for:
The day to day running of the garden, in particular, the Alpine and Streamside, Floral and Woodland areas of the garden. Overall management of the Alpine and Streamside, Floral and Woodland Curatorial teams. Ensuring current health and safety legislation and best practise in accordance with the RHS Health and Safety policy. Collaboration with the Head of Site, Curator and Harlow Carr management team to ensure excellent customer care within the garden. Planning and managing projects within the garden in accordance with the overall garden masterplan. To promote and support the Biodiversity and Peat Free policies.
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact Sharon Ellis please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.
