We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Curator to lead the tree team and its associated activities at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. As a key member of the arboretum's senior leadership team, you will collaborate with other senior leaders to help set direction for the arboretum and promote cross-team working.

• Lead the tree team and its associated activities, ensuring the highest standards of tree care and management.
• Collaborate with professionals locally and globally to connect people with trees and improve the quality of life.
• Develop and implement conservation techniques to maintain and develop the botanical collection.
• Manage and support teams, creating a collaborative culture and inspiring others to achieve their best.
• Represent Forestry England throughout the UK and internationally in a range of different settings.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A relevant professional qualification to level 6 (degree level or chartered membership) with comprehensive experience of working at a curatorial level.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of planning, with the ability to apply current best practice to maintaining and developing a botanical collection.
• A successful track record of performance management, with the ability to develop and support teams.
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to inspire others and represent Forestry England in a range of different settings.

In return for your specialist skills and experience, you will receive a competitive salary and generous benefits package, together with the opportunity to develop your own career and others too.

This is a unique opportunity to be the guardian of Forestry England's renowned tree collection, nurturing and preserving the diverse beauty of over 15,000 specimens.