Head Gardener - York Gate Garden
- Recruiter
- Perennial Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 22 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Facilities Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head Gardener - York Gate, Adel, Leeds
Perennial's York Gate garden, a one-acre jewel in the arts and crafts style, preserved for public benefit and open to the visitors regularly, needs a new Head Gardener. At a time when substantial investment is being made to secure the garden's future, this is an opportunity to make a personnel impact on the long-term success of this unique garden.
You will need high levels of professional horticultural expertise to work, directly and by inspiring staff and volunteers, in maintaining and developing the garden to the highest standards, whilst at the same time have the management and leadership skills to ensure the quality of the visitor experience and the successful use of the garden for volunteering and learning.
Perennial's York Gate garden, a one-acre jewel in the arts and crafts style, preserved for public benefit and open to the visitors regularly, needs a new Head Gardener. At a time when substantial investment is being made to secure the garden's future, this is an opportunity to make a personnel impact on the long-term success of this unique garden.
You will need high levels of professional horticultural expertise to work, directly and by inspiring staff and volunteers, in maintaining and developing the garden to the highest standards, whilst at the same time have the management and leadership skills to ensure the quality of the visitor experience and the successful use of the garden for volunteering and learning.