Garden Manager

Job title:

Garden Manager

Company

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Job description

We are looking for a Garden Manager to join the Landscape and Horticulture Team. The position covers a range of high-profile areas across the Gardens including the Water Gardens, Asian Heath Garden, Winter Garden, American Prairie and areas of the wider landscape.The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in maintaining the world class collections at Wakehurst. They will also be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the new Designed Landscape Plan which sets out an ambitious programme of transformations within the Garden. In addition, the post holder will help with the development of a living collections succession plan to guide future planting decisions in the landscape.Hours of workFull timeContract TypePermanentSalary£38,100 per annum [Band D]DirectorateGardensLocationWakehurst, West SussexClosing Date07/09/2025Documents(PDF, 279.26kb)
(PDF, 161.3kb)More detailsThe successful applicant will help foster a good working culture, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive environment. They will have an eye for detail, an aesthetic appreciation of beauty, take pride in their work and have a passion for helping both plants and people to grow.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and 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 are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.The salary will be £38,100 per annum [Band D]Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.

Expected salary

£38100 per year

Location

West Sussex

Job date

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:52:34 GMT

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