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Unleash your creativity and passion for nature at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - helping shape the landscape of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overview
Salary
£61337 - £71424
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-leader in plant science and a major visitor attraction. Our mission extends to protecting plants and fungi to sustain all life on Earth. Join us and contribute to a world where nature is cherished and sustainably managed.
Role Summary
- Lead the planning and design of high-quality horticultural developments and landscape features at Kew Gardens.
- Balance visitor pressure and income generation with exceptional horticulture, collections care, and World Heritage responsibilities.
- Work with external consultants and provide specialist advice on multidisciplinary projects.
Role Requirements
- Certified designer or landscape architect with solid plant knowledge and hands-on horticultural experience.
- Proven experience in planting design, landscape specification, cost planning, project management, and delivering projects of varying scale and complexity.
- Adept at planning and stakeholder management.
Application Process Details
- We provide continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working options, a competitive pension, and free entry to national museums/galleries and our gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
- Other perks include an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support like a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership, and an employee discount scheme.
Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a leader in plant science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We aim to end the extinction crisis and create a world where nature is protected and sustainably managed. We leverage our scientific research, vast plant and fungi collections, global partnerships, and the historical gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
As the Manager of Landscape Design, you will shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic landscapes. This role involves leading the planning and design of high-quality horticultural developments and landscape features at Kew Gardens. You will deliver aesthetic impact, resilience, and a cohesive style across the site, enhancing both the visitor experience and Kew’s global reputation. The role requires balancing visitor pressure and the need for self-generated income with world-class horticulture, collections care, and World Heritage responsibilities.
We are seeking a qualified designer or landscape architect with strong plant knowledge and hands-on horticultural experience. You should be motivated by working in a significant landscape and bring strong planning and stakeholder management skills. Your responsibilities will include managing growth sensitively while improving landscape quality and the visitor experience, alongside caring for and presenting a globally important living plant collection.
You will need a proven track record in planting design, landscape specification, cost planning, and project management, with experience in delivering projects of varying scale and complexity. The role also involves working with external consultants and providing specialist advice, requiring confidence in leading and supporting multidisciplinary projects.
Our benefits package includes continuous learning opportunities, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working options, an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership, a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme, and free entry to a range of national museums and galleries, as well as our beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
