About the Role
As part of the Leadership Team, you'll work closely with the Head Gardener, wider team and national specialists to enhance the heritage, nature and people benefits of Glendurgan, ensuring the right skills, processes and relationships are in place, including with the on-site donor family.
Your first three months will focus on reviewing and prioritising garden areas and plant collections, directing resources where most needed while championing Conservation Principles, sustainable practices and climate resilience, particularly in woodland areas. You'll continue existing work, deliver key management plan actions and help shape the garden's long‑term future, supporting inclusive and engaging experiences for a broadening audience.
You’ll lead the garden team alongside the Head Gardener, supporting a Senior Gardener and three staff, managing work programmes and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. You’ll identify skills needs, support development and provide coaching, while contributing to wider strategic planning and advocating for the gardens.
Working with the wider Property Leadership Team, you'll help deliver a cohesive and inspiring visitor experience, building strong relationships across the site and supporting your team to do the same.
Responsibilities
* Enhance the heritage, nature and people benefits of Glendurgan in collaboration with the Head Gardener and national specialists.
* Review and prioritise garden areas and plant collections during the first three months.
* Champion Conservation Principles, sustainable practices and climate resilience, especially in woodland areas.
* Deliver key management plan actions and shape the long‑term future of the garden.
* Lead the garden team, supporting a Senior Gardener and three staff.
* Manage work programmes and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.
* Identify skills needs, support development, provide coaching and contribute to strategic planning.
* Help deliver a cohesive visitor experience with the wider Property Leadership Team.
Qualifications
* Experience working collaboratively with specialist teams to deliver conservation principles, environmental horticulture practices and living collection management.
* Experience contributing to historic and public landscape management reviews and planning within a team setting.
* Strong communication, positive thinking and team‑leadership skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
* Passion for gardens and gardening, commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility, and openness to new management approaches.
* Understanding of the changing needs, aesthetics and management challenges of 21st‑century gardens, including climate change.
* Enthusiasm for developing a holistic approach to garden spaces.
* Ability to build effective and positive relationships with internal colleagues, external partners and visitors.
* Commitment to inclusive engagement, helping people and communities connect with stories, gardens and landscape.
Benefits
* Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary.
* Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18).
* Rental deposit loan scheme.
* Season ticket loan.
* EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria).
* Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes and cinema discounts.
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
* Flexible working whenever possible.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Free parking at most Trust places.
EEO Statement
We welcome and value difference; everyone is invited to join our inclusive culture.
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