Allotment Co-ordinator/Skilled Gardener
Location: Kensington Gardens
Hourly Rate: £16.24
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 07:00-15:30
We are now seeking an Allotment Co-ordinator/ Skilled Gardener to join our Landscape Maintenance team.
About the Role
As an Allotment Co-ordinator/ Skilled Gardener, your role will be split into two distinct elements. With your time for the most part split equally between the two roles, with some seasonal variations.
During 2.5 days you will lead on the maintenance and direction of the allotment, supervising and leading volunteers two days a week, and create growing plans and implement them to high standard.
For the remaining 2.5 days you will work with the wider Horticultural resource team, supporting general gardening duties across site.
This practical role requires strong gardening/food growing skills, and working with volunteers, with hands‑on gardening setting and administrative duties around volunteers and growing plans. The ideal applicant will be friendly, open, enjoy spending time outdoors, have a strong gardening background, and experience managing volunteers in a garden, allotment or park setting.
You will champion volunteering best practice, inclusivity and diversity, support development of volunteer resources and ensure appropriate support and training for volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
* Be the main point of contact for the allotment volunteers, independently supervise volunteers, organise sessions and record attendance, while maintaining a high standard of communication.
* Create and implement the growing plan of the allotment and develop future garden plans.
* Be aware of and always follow guidelines for safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
* Work under the lead of the Head Gardener, under instruction of the Horticulture Charge hand, performing tasks across Kensington Gardens site.
* General maintenance of horticultural areas, working with the horticultural team to weeding, pruning, irrigating/plant establishment and other tasks as directed.
About You
* Horticultural skills and knowledge, with strong food growing knowledge and practical experience.
* Experience supervising or supporting volunteers in an outdoor setting, ideally in a gardening or food growing setting.
* Awareness of equality, diversity, health & safety and safeguarding.
* Excellent people skills including teamwork, negotiating, problem solving and being calm and decisive in challenging situations.
* Commitment to The Royal Parks values of responsibility, excellence, inclusion, openness and respect, and supporting diverse and inclusive teams.
* A flexible approach to work.
* Excellent operational use of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and other IT solutions to support planning and delivery of volunteer management.
* A First Aid Certificate would also be favourable.
Benefits
* 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Workwear & PPE provided.
* Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
* Support for personal and professional challenges.
* Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
* Competitive pension scheme and financial management resources.
* Colleague of the month and annual awards.
* Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
* Comprehensive resources and support.
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