An opportunity to lead a living masterpiece.
Step into a role where art, nature and history converge.
Painshill is much more than a historic landscape. It is a Grade I listed garden, an internationally celebrated masterpiece of the eighteenth century - an immersive “living painting” created by the visionary Hon. Charles Hamilton. Set across 160 acres, Painshill welcomes circa 180,000 visitors a year to walk the work of art and immerse themselves in the history of the landscape. With King Charles 111 as Patron, and a legacy shaped by over 40 years of careful restoration of this once lost garden, this is a place of both national significance and global admiration.
Now, we are seeking an exceptional Director to lead Painshill into its next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the United Kingdom’s most remarkable landscape gardens. Working in close partnership with the Board of Trustees, you will safeguard Hamilton’s vision while driving a forward-thinking strategy, elevating Painshill’s profile as a world-class heritage destination and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
You will lead across every aspect of the organisation: inspiring a dedicated team of staff and volunteers; enhancing visitor experience throughout the landscape garden; and growing income through membership, fundraising, partnerships and commercial activity, to sustain both public engagement and co...