Horticulture Team Leader

6 months ago

Par, United Kingdom Eden Project Full time

Full time, permanent position
£29,588 pa
Join the team at Eden - the 8th Wonder of the World Eden’s mission is to create a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world.

An exciting opportunity has risen to become Team Lead in the temperate garden, working closely with the garden manager and in the garden with a close knit team. Help us to nurture and develop a range of ‘wild’ and cultivated plantings to the highest horticultural standards.

Benefits to working at the Eden Project include;
- Free entry to Eden and Heligan for family and friends
- 30 days holiday plus an extra day for your birthday (up to 35 days after 5 years service)
- Policy with Simply Health (optical, dental, EAP, physiotherapy) and access to UNUM for wellbeing support
- Financial wellbeing support - access to 121 sessions with an independent financial advisor
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development, including access to the Eden Talent Fund which encourages personal development
- Option to ‘purchase leave’, up to an extra 2 weeks a year
- Enhanced pension scheme (above auto-enrolment rates)

Death in service policy (4 x annual salary)

Job Family Definition
Roles within the Horticulture job family (Cultivation, Living Landscapes and Education) are dedicated to understanding, developing, designing, cultivating, protecting, sharing, teaching about and managing Eden's living collection of plants, in a landscape environment where visitors and students are encouraged to experience and learn about plants, habitats and eco-systems and their vital role in providing a sustainable future. The Living Landscapes provide a stage on which to inspire, demonstrate and communicate the Eden Project mission: Growing a movement, working with nature to respond to the planetary emergency. The Eden Project practices regenerative horticulture and shares narratives about respecting, protecting and repairing nature and growing crops sustainably - taking human and planetary health into account.

Role Purpose
Supporting the Manager and Head of Horticulture whilst leading on-the-ground team activities.
Leading a small team in the effective and successful delivery of practical horticulture to produce world-standard plantings, landscapes, interpreted displays and gardens.
Detailed behind-the scenes co-ordination in areas including Health & Safety, Staffing, Procurement, Machinery and Tool care, Pest and Disease control, Record Keeping, short and mid-term Planning and Programming, Communication with stakeholders, Third party interaction and technical research.
Communication and education, including delivering formal education both internally at Eden and externally, tours and written work - covering plants, landscapes and eco-systems and specific topics.

**Representing Eden**: protecting, enhancing and sustaining Eden’s living theatre as a leading green destination, focusing on human plant interdependencies.

**Specific Role**:
**Outdoor Gardens Team Leader**: Work mainly focuses on supporting the horticultural delivery of the outside temperate gardens. This area includes wild habitats and temperate plants and crops in addition to large public spaces. Experience and interest working with temperate collections is essential and a connection with agronomy and crops would be advantageous. The working environment is seasonally variable and includes steep, cultivated slopes.

Key Accountabilities

**1. Horticulture**:

- Develops, teaches, guides and co-ordinates a small team of horticulturists and students in: soil preparation, irrigation, propagation, production, planting, cultivation, pest and disease control, development, maintenance and conservation of exhibits, plantings, projects and events in a specific area, ensuring plants, landscapes and habitats are well maintained.
- Leads by example to practically transfer these essential skills to a team of horticulturalists, landscapers, students and volunteers to the highest possible standard.
- Delivers the Eden Project’s long and short-term horticultural and landscape planning on time, budget and to a high quality.
- Improves horticultural techniques and knowledge through a thorough technical research approach.

**2. Staff management**:

- Ensures effective management of team (including students and volunteers) for effective, performance, development and attendance.
- Manages working patterns, sickness and conduct appraisals.

**3. Health & Safety**:

- Ensures all activities are carried out with adequate training and instruction in compliance with company policy and Health & Safety regulations.
- Delivers Risk Assessments, COSHH and internal training.

**4. Planning and programming**:

- Proactive in development of plants, exhibits, gardens and soils, developing short and mid-term work schedules considering the environmental strategy, ethical values and educational aspirations of Eden for agreement with manager.
- Has a good understanding of Eden’s operating procedur

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