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Head Gardener - Marble Hill

Employer
English Heritage
Location
Twickenham, London (Greater)
Salary
£30,000 P/A
Closing date
14 Apr 2019

Job Details

To manage and curate the 66 acre garden and grounds at Marble Hill House and Garden English Heritage property and its historic plant collections so that its history, archaeology, ecology, evolved design and artistic integrity are conserved and presented in an exemplary manner and documented to according to nationally recognised standards.

To manage all day to day aspects of the Pleasure Grounds, Sweet Walk, Kitchen Garden and meadow areas, ensuring their appropriate presentation and cyclic maintenance. To lead a customer focused culture (internal and external) that delivers exemplary standards of garden and landscape management, maintenance, curation, presentation, interpretation and promotion.

To recruit, train, manage and develop an apprentice and volunteers to achieve first class garden presentation and interpretation and job satisfaction.

To work closely with the Park Rangers and participate effectively in the work of site teams in the formulation and implementation of integrated management, development and conservation plans, ensuring that plans accommodate and promote best practice.

To identify and develop opportunities for the promotion of the Park and development of the visitor experience.

Company

Joining us means working somewhere a little different. A career with us as part of our Gardens Team could see you conserve and restore some of the most significant gardens in England, and enable our visitors to enjoy the great cultural heritage of our gardens.

We have dedicated garden teams who maintain and bring to life 11 key gardens across England.  Our gardens illustrate the depth of horticultural history from across the centuries, from the Elizabethan garden at Kenilworth Castle through to the 1930’s gardens at Eltham Place, and vary in size from Down House, the home of Charles Darwin and his garden of international significance, to the magnificent Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s palatial holiday home on the Isle of Wight. 

Career paths

A passion for gardens and people is essential as our gardens provide the focal point of many of our visitors seeking to understand both the history as well as our future plans. You could join us within a number of different roles from Trainee or Gardener through to a Head Gardener or Gardens Advisor. Each site will offer a unique starting point from where you can shape a career that aligns with your horticultural skills and personal interests. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01179 750739
Location
Engine House
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
GB

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