Horticultural Project Officer

7 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Lets Grow Preston Full time

**Job title**: Part Time Horticultural Project Officer (Lets Grow Preston)

**Responsible to**: CEO - Line Manager

**Responsible for**: Stakeholders, community groups, volunteers and participants

**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**
- Let’s Grow Preston (LGP) is a community environmental charity that aims to create and support environmental projects and activity across Preston and the wider PR postcode in Lancashire.
- We promote physical, mental and social wellbeing through volunteering, following the principles of social therapy in horticulture.
- We deliver food growing and gardening activities across Preston, promote networking and sharing of expertise, support individual food growers, community gardeners, friends of open spaces and allotmenteers.
- LGP has 3 sites in Preston; Ashton Walled Garden, Grange Community Garden and The Hub on Grange Park.
- We are a charitable incorporated organisation, charity number is 1159007.

**PURPOSE OF A HORTICULTURAL PROJECT OFFICER**
- The role is centred with the volunteers and participants in promoting physical, mental and social well being, the activities you deliver will also maintain, improve and develop the sites.
- The balance between activities for the volunteers and maintenance of the garden means that the role is both demanding and extremely rewarding. A typical day might include delegating tasks, teaching and encouraging volunteers, weeding, potting on and planting out and keeping the workspace tidy while selling plants to the general public who are regular visitors to the gardens.
- Safeguarding is paramount to ensure the safety of all visitors to the garden and you will frequently be expected to supervise volunteers whilst also dealing with the general public.
- This is a post requiring significant horticultural experience and excellent record keeping. Typical examples of record keeping would be seeds sown, labelling correctly, being aware and proactive of stock levels and writing up assessments and evaluations for funders and stakeholders.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To provide an effective welcome point of contact for everyone who wants to take part in Let’s Grow Preston activities.

3. Work with and support the Staff Team.

4. To co-design and lead volunteer activities and training courses to the standard LGP requires, based around food growing ,gardening and horticulture.

5. To provide advice to community gardening and food growing groups.

6. To promote the work of Let’s Grow Preston

7. Supporting and evaluating the work of Lets Grow Preston against project indicators, reviewing activity and making recommendations for revised activity.

8. To comply with, develop and implement robust health and safety procedures and working practices including keeping of relevant records.

9. Supporting the Staff Team to keep accurate records of equipment provided, activities undertaken, location of activities and number of participants.

10. To keep an accurate record of volunteers and groups involved including contact details, volunteer time and any specific needs required. Also keep an accurate record of time spent and monitor project performance.

11. To help keep the Let’s Grow Preston sites clean and tidy including the office spaces and other buildings. The work will include spraying invasive weeds.

12. To work with all staff, as a team, on the schedule of activities programme and growing schedule, ordering stock and materials appropriate to these activities and ensuring that the charitable aims and core values of the charity are embedded within the activities, training, development and use of materials.

13. Develop income streams in and around sale of plants, training, workshops and any other streams that fit within our charitable aims and core values.

14. To observe, uphold and contribute towards our policies, procedures and written plans so that the team of staff are all aware of activities and plans.

15. To recognise, follow and uphold our core values and charitable aims to such an extent that all of activities reflect the aims and values.

16. Attend and participate in staff meetings, training and relevant personal development.

17. Any other duties commensurate with the post

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

This section details the experience, skills, knowledge and personal qualities required for the post.

**Essential**
- 1 years’ experience in either managing, volunteering and/or coordinating community food growing projects, that have involved partnership working, particularly with Local Authorities and community empowerment activities
- Experienced in working with a diverse range of audiences and a good knowledge of issues affecting communities in Preston
- Experience of providing advice to community groups on a range of environmental projects, specifically food growing, general gardening, wildflower meadow creation, woodland management, invasive weed control.
- Minimum 1 years’ experience delivering horticultural training, including training

  • Seed Bank and Propagation Officer

    1 week ago

    Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Cumbria Wildlife Trust Full time

    About Cumbria Wildlife TrustCumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of wildlife and wild places in Cumbria.We are seeking a highly motivated Seed Bank and Propagation Officer to support our horticulture team. The successful candidate will work closely with partners to develop new opportunities for volunteers and young people.The role involves...

  • Project Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom University of Central Lancashire Full time

    The University is looking at appoint a Project Officer to provide an efficient and flexible administrative and project support service supporting all key activities. These include bid compilation, costing activity, contract management of non-complex projects, compilation of management information, events administration, reporting, and other project...

  • Project Support Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom North West Ambulance Service Full time

    Senior Project Support Officer** If you are an enthusiastic and motivated individual who pays particular attention to detail and want to kick start your career in project management then this is the role for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Support Officer to join the North West Ambulance Service's Programme Management Office...

  • Project Support Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

    Senior Project Support Officer If you are an enthusiastic and motivated individual who pays particular attention to detail and want to kick start your career in project management then this is the role for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Support Officer to join the North West Ambulance Service’s Programme Management Office...

  • Office/project Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Preston, United Kingdom Recycling Lives Full time

    Job description **Role**:Office/Project Coordinator **Hours**: Mon - Thurs 8am - 5.30pm Fri 8am - 4.30pm, 42.75 hours per week **Contract**: Permanent **Location**: Preston, Lancashire - Incorporating working from home **Salary**: Competitive, depending on experience **The opportunity**: We are looking for an Office/Project Coordinator to support the...

  • Fostering Project Officer

    1 month ago

    Preston, United Kingdom IO Associates Full time

    Panoramic Associates are currently working with a local authority in the Northwest of England in recruiting a Fostering Project Officer . This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to bring their expertise in Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and fostering services to a highly regarded team, making a tangible impact on the lives of...

  • Fostering Project Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom IO Associates Full time

    Panoramic Associates are currently working with a local authority in the Northwest of England in recruiting a Fostering Project Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to bring their expertise in Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and fostering services to a highly regarded team, making a tangible impact on the lives of...

  • Fostering Project Officer

    1 month ago

    Preston, United Kingdom IO Associates Full time

    Panoramic Associates are currently working with a local authority in the Northwest of England in recruiting a Fostering Project Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to bring their expertise in Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and fostering services to a highly regarded team, making a tangible impact on the lives of...

  • Project Management Officer

    8 months ago

    Preston, United Kingdom NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125) Full time

    **Functional Responsibilities**: Project Management Undertake information/project analysis as agreed with manager. Contribute to effective information management within the team. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects to provide information/analyst advice and support and to maintain data collection systems for its effective use...

  • Fostering Project Officer

    1 month ago

    Preston, United Kingdom IO Associates Full time

    Panoramic Associates are currently working with a local authority in the Northwest of England in recruiting a Fostering Project Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to bring their expertise in Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and fostering services to a highly regarded team, making a tangible impact on the lives of...

  • Lancashire Grounds Maintenance Team Members

    3 weeks ago

    Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire Volunteer Partnership Full time

    **Join Our Gardening Team in Lancaster!**Volunteer Horticultural Assistant (Part-time)Location: The Judges' Lodgings Museum, LancasterEstimated Salary: £20,500 per annum (pro-rata)We're looking for motivated and reliable individuals to help us maintain the beautiful gardens at The Judges' Lodgings Museum. As a Volunteer Horticultural Assistant, you'll play...

  • Project Management Officer

    7 months ago

    Preston, United Kingdom NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board Full time

    The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Learning Disability & Autism and All Age Continuing Health Care & Individual Patient Activity service across the region. The post holder will be involved in the project management support to deliver an effective and competent level of service, consistently delivering a client-focused service. Key...

  • Communications and Logistics Officer

    7 months ago

    Preston, United Kingdom Lets Grow Preston Full time

    Job title**:Part Time Logistics and Communications Officer** Responsible to: Chief Executive Responsible for: Stakeholders, Community Groups, Volunteers and Participants. **BACKGROUND INFORMATION** - Let’s Grow Preston (LGP) is a community environmental charity that aims to create and support environmental projects and activity across Preston and the...

  • Project Support Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Want to make an impact to our NHS - Well this is it! Having strong, efficient and organised administrative support is the cornerstone of any team - we are looking for someone fab to join us to support our Project Management Team. You will make the difference for our team, providing continuity, support and an efficient and effective administrative service to...

  • Watering & Maintaining Office Tropical Plants

    1 week ago

    Preston, United Kingdom The Green Office Solutions Full time

    We are looking for an additional team member to maintain live plants in buildings. You'll be responsible for the care and maintenance of interior and exterior plant displays in the Lancashire/Manchester/Cumbria and surrounding areas. We also have sites in Glasgow and London which we travel to via train. We have a wide range of customers, including offices,...

  • Office-Based Electrical Project Coordinator

    7 days ago

    Preston, United Kingdom DCS Recruitment Limited Full time

    About the Opportunity:">">We are seeking an experienced Project Manager/Engineer to join our team and manage generator installation projects from sale to completion.">">This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who is ready to transition into a senior office-based role or a seasoned Project Engineer looking for a new challenge.">The ideal...

  • Senior Project Support Officer

    7 months ago

    Preston, United Kingdom North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to join the Programme Management Office (PMO) at the North West Ambulance Service. The position is based at Broughton House, Preston, and will require you to provide support to Project and Programme Managers with their diverse workload across a broad range of...

  • Fostering Project Officer

    4 weeks ago

    preston, lancashire, United Kingdom IO Associates Full time

    Panoramic Associates are currently working with a local authority in the Northwest of England in recruiting a Fostering Project Officer . This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to bring their expertise in Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and fostering services to a highly regarded team, making a tangible impact on the lives of...

  • Project Support Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Transformation Team supports the clinical transformation of services and enables the Trust to deliver its vision and strategic priorities. The post-holder will be expected to provide all aspects of project & transformational support, which will involve working closely with project teams, comprising of Transformation team staff, Trust senior management,...

  • Production Instructor

    7 months ago

    Preston, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 309326**Salary**: - £25,752 - £27,116- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Administrative Officer- Band 3**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Environment and Sustainability**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: -...