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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a leading plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a crucial role of Garden Manager to shape the future of global biodiversity.
Overview
Salary
£38100
Location
Wakehurst, West Sussex
Expires
Expires at anytime
Our organisation, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a leading plant science institute dedicated to the understanding and conservation of plants and fungi. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we are committed to ending the current extinction crisis and creating a sustainable, nature-valued world.
As the Garden Manager, you will:
- Oversee high-profile garden areas, including the Water Gardens, Asian Heath Garden, and others
- Cultivate world-class plant collections
- Implement the Designed Landscape Plan
- Develop a living collections succession plan for future planting.
The role demands attention to detail, an aesthetic sense, and a passion for nurturing both plants and people.
Applicant requirements include:
- Strategic approach in landscape development
- Development of succession plans
- Capability to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment.
For applications, use our online portal and click on 'Apply for this job'. We offer a competitive salary, continuous learning opportunities, flexible arrangements, and various benefits like discounted gym membership and free entry to national museums.
We are excited to invite applications for the position of Garden Manager at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Our organisation is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction dedicated to understanding and protecting plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. Our mission is to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to create a world where nature is protected, valued, and managed sustainably. We draw on our scientific research, extensive plant and fungi collections, global partnerships, and our historic and inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst to achieve these goals.
The Garden Manager will be a vital part of our Landscape and Horticulture Team at Wakehurst. This role involves overseeing a range of high-profile garden areas, including the Water Gardens, Asian Heath Garden, Winter Garden, American Prairie, and other parts of the wider landscape. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the world-class collections and will be responsible for delivering the new Designed Landscape Plan, which aims to transform the garden through an ambitious programme of development.
In addition, the Garden Manager will help develop a living collections succession plan to guide future planting decisions, ensuring the garden remains vibrant and sustainable for years to come. The role requires a keen eye for detail, an aesthetic appreciation of beauty, pride in work, and a passion for helping both plants and people to grow. The successful applicant will foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment, promoting a positive culture within the team.
Our organisation offers a competitive salary of £38,100 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, a pension scheme, employee discounts, and free entry to national museums, galleries, and our own gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We will also consider applications from disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application through our online portal by clicking “Apply for this job”. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to help us protect and enhance our extraordinary gardens and collections.
Please note that we do not work with recruitment agencies for this vacancy.
