Job Title: Garden Manager – Decorative Ornamental/Estates & Services Gardens
Location: Harlow Carr
Salary: up to £38,600
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (any 5 days out of a 7 day period)
Contract: Permanent
RHS Garden Harlow Carr is an enchanting garden set in the beautiful county of Yorkshire, designed to provide year round interest and inspiration to all gardeners and garden lovers.
As one of two Garden Managers, you will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement our plans for the garden and estate; inspiring our curatorial teams to explore new ways of working and delivering our objectives.
This exciting opportunity has arisen to manage the dramatic and stunning Formal garden, with its vibrant themed garden rooms and a diverse plant collection. Along with our Estates & Services team who underpin the site with arboriculture, machinery and irrigation care. We are looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable manager to lead these teams along with sharing the support for our School of Horticulture learners.
Able to undertake strategic and operational planning, you will be accustomed to problem solving and decision-making; with a desire to deliver our charitable purpose in all that you do, providing outstanding customer care to our visitors.
You should hold an RHS MHort, HND, Foundation Degree or equivalent, with a proven practical experience in horticultural management, which may be acceptable in lieu of a formal qualification.
Details of our great benefits can be found here.
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 want to enrich everyone's life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.