Job Title: Team Leader – Production (level 3.0)
Location: RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Salary: £30,601 with the potential to increase as part of the Curatorial Career Progression Framework.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 (circa 5-6 weekends per year)
Contract type: Full time permanent with flexible working arrangements considered
Details of our great benefits can be found here.
Overview of the Role:
To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places, and our planet.
Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens, our work extends to leading ground-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting the standards in horticultural education.
And we could not do this without our people. We are 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.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall is one of the most visited gardens in the East of England. As the Team Leader for Production, you will manage the day to day running of the Nursery, with its diverse range of plants, and manage our production team, which includes our Global Growth Vegetable Garden.
The Nursery is the engine room behind the whole of the garden and performs the vital function in providing approx. 4500 plants raised from cuttings and over 5000 plants raised from seed which include tender/hardy annuals and perennials, trees and shrubs. We are also responsible for 3 national collections including Viburnum, Colchicum and Pelargonium for which the Nursery plays a vital role.
We have a small team so you will therefore need to be a good team player but also be responsible and capable of lone working. An in-depth knowledge of propagation techniques for a wide range of plants is essential for this role as is experience in people management, organisation and pest/disease knowledge. You should have an RHS Diploma in Practical Horticulture, HNC in Plant Skills, Foundation Degree in Horticulture, Kew/Edinburgh Diploma, plus a guideline of three years’ practical experience in a Nursery setting ideally with some supervisory responsibilities. Commensurate experience, in lieu of qualifications, will be considered provided the criteria can still be met.
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.
