Community Gardener Position – Houghton Regis Town Council

Join Our Dedicated Team Creating Beautiful Community Gardens at Houghton Hall Park

Houghton Regis Town Council seeks a skilled and passionate community gardener to join our committed team responsible for managing and maintaining the formal and kitchen gardens of Houghton Hall Park while developing our volunteer programme to the highest standards.

Position Details

• Contract Type: Full-time permanent position (37 hours per week)
• Salary: Spinal Points 13-16 (£29,064 - £30,518) per annum
• Location: Houghton Hall Park, Council Workshop, and Town Council Offices, where applicable, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

What You'll Do

As our community gardener, you'll play a vital role in:

• To maintain the restored formal and kitchen gardens at Houghton Hall Park to an exceptional standard, in accordance with the gardens manifesto.
• Supervise and engage a growing base of volunteers, ensuring compliance with safe working practices across all volunteer activities in the gardens.
• Develop links and create relationships with community groups, schools, and stakeholders to explore opportunities for engagement and project delivery in both the Houghton Hall Park gardens and the wider community.
• Supervising and training horticultural apprentices
• Working collaboratively to maintain quality standard awards for the park, including, but not restricted to, Green Flag, Anglia in Bloom, and RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood

What We're Looking For

We seek an experienced community gardener who brings:

• Proven experience in high-quality cultivation and maintenance of garden areas
• Strong leadership skills for managing volunteers and apprentices
• Excellent communication abilities for community engagement
• Commitment to health and safety compliance
• Pride in creating high-quality outdoor spaces for the community
• Flexibility for some evening and weekend work as required

 Employment Benefits

• 23 days annual leave (plus 3 additional days after 5 years local government service)
• Public Bank Holidays plus 2 additional statutory days
• Eligible to join the Local Government Superannuation Scheme
• Casual car user allowance
• Key holder responsibilities
• First aider training provided

How to Apply

Application Deadline: 5 pm – 12^th September 2025

For full job details and to download an application form, please:

• Visit our website: https://houghtonregis-tc.gov.uk
• Email: louise.senior@houghtonregis-tc.gov.uk

Please note: Applications must be submitted using our official application form. CVs cannot be accepted.