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Gardens and Grounds Manager

4 months ago

Broomfield Kent, United Kingdom HL Services (London) Ltd Full time

Role: Gardens and Grounds Manager

Salary: 43K-45K depending on experience

The purpose of the role is to lead Gardens & Grounds Team, with responsibility for Grade //* listed parkland, 4 formal and woodland gardens, farmland & estate woodland.

Ensuring work carried out in line with historical precedent & that grounds & gardens are maintained & developed to high presentation standards.

Research, plan & work collaboratively with colleagues to develop existing gardens & plan/deliver new kitchen garden project, encompassing planting, operational approach and audience outreach/volunteering.

Lead on volunteering & community engagement in grounds/gardens.

KEY TASKS  

Provide professional Gardens and Grounds support to the Foundation, including Health and Safety, training, projects, programme of planned and reactive maintenance and legal compliance related to al/ buildings, landscapes, trees and equipment under area of control.
Manage resource effectively to ensure high standards of presentation & refreshment of planting where needed, controlling labour and materials costs carefully & managing to budget. Ensure that contractors are utilised in a cost-effective manner and that equipment is well cared for, to extend useful life.
Undertake research into history of Gardens & Grounds to inform work, building on Landscape Conservation Plan & working with Head Curator. Ensure al/ work carried out improves conservation, environmental, ecological and public access value of the estate.
Work closely with Strategic Programmes Manager & other internal stakeholders to develop, plan and deliver the new Kitchen Garden. Work with Audience Development Manager to map out and deliver an ambitious programme of learning, community engagement & volunteering activity, to maximize public benefit, community outreach & skills training.
Ensure excellent Kitchen Garden & Gardens visitor experience every day through a programme of tours/tasks.
Ensure that climate resilience & sustainability underpins al/ decisions.
Build on Gardens & Grounds Volunteering cohort, ensuring clear workplan for gardening & public facing roles, excellent communications/management of volunteers.
Work closely with Falconry & Wildlife Manager to develop opportunities to enhance areas for wildlife, ensuring that public access, learning & volunteering is built into proposals.
Identify & manage risks in the outdoors, including tree safety, plant health, biosecurity & environmental risks. Address potential hazards, incidents or near misses to employees, volunteers, contractors or visitors, including breaches of safe working practice, to ensure that a// contractors work in a manner compatible with public safety, to clear RAMS.
To be key liaison point with farm tenant and shepherdess.
Lead and manage Gardens & Grounds team, ensuring clear objectives, ongoing two-way feedback and annual performance reviews. Identify and facilitate training needs and ensure positive, open communications at al/ times.
To be fully conversant with the Company Policies, Employee Handbook, Health and Safety at Work, Fire and Emergency Procedures. 

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Excellent organisation, communication and team building skills.
To be able to follow Company regulations in Health & Safety and maintain a safe working environment.
To ensure persona/ standards of presentation, performance and attendance beyond reproach at al/ times.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Knowledge - Essential
Minimum Level 3 Horticultural Qualification or relevant degree.
Excellent plant and gardens history knowledge.
Excellent woodland management knowledge.
Understanding of requirements and complexities of working in heritage environmentllisted landscapes with extensive public usage.
Sound Knowledge of Health and Safety and legal compliance requirements.

Knowledge - Desirable
Good understanding of nature conservation & biodiversity.
Knowledge of appropriate land/wood/and management grant schemes.

Experience - Essential
3-5 years' experience of managing significant garden(s), ideally in heritage environment. Experience of planning & managing new Gardens projects, including planting, budget management, operational set up & cost-effective ways of operating Experience of propagation & growing fruit & vegetables.
Experience of managing woodland & parkland (idea//y listed).
Experience of managing a Gardens/Grounds Team to the highest standards.
Experience of & enjoyment of working with volunteers and community groups.
Providing an excellent visitor experience in outdoors spaces.
Balancing conservation requirements with requirement for excellent public access.

Experience - Desirable
Experience of farm tenancies and grazing licences.
Experience of grant schemes for woodland & land management.

Skills - Essential
Excellent plantsman & woodland landscape manager.
Pragmatic, commercially aware, committed to keep business running during projects.
Able to juggle multiple priorities & deadlines.
Keen attention to detail with high standards for estate presentation.
Good planner, with strong attention to detail, able to deal with unplanned issues.
Strong customer service and public benefit/access ethos.
Self-motivated and self-organising.
Good verbal and written communications skills, excellent public engagement skills.
Effective performance manager, able to coach line reports. Excellent relationship building and negotiation