Garden Services Manager - £21,903.12

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

35 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays

Brunswick Organic Nursery in Bishopthorpe, York is a registered charity (No. 1010178) that offers a productive supported workplace for adults with learning difficulties to work in horticulture, gardening, crafts, cooking, woodwork and office administration.

After setting up our Garden Services project in 2003, our current postholder is retiring and we have a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join us and continue to develop this core area of our work.  Garden Services fulfils a wide range of gardening contracts which give our teams a variety of opportunities to develop their skills and confidence.  From one-off landscaping and planting projects to regular garden maintenance; developing accessible or sensory gardens to building raised beds and ponds – the work our teams do is varied, rewarding and showcases their knowledge and abilities.  We’re looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm and aspiration to enable others to develop, and to keep developing this area of Brunswick.  You can find more information about the work of Garden Services on our website.

In addition to working with the teams, this role is responsible for managing the business and operational aspects of this service.  This will include managing contracts, quoting for new jobs, preparing invoices, health and safety, and management of staff.

You will need experience of managing a garden maintenance service or similar enterprise, strong knowledge of design, plants and garden maintenance and ideally, have experience of working to enable others in horticulture.  You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to offer our customers great customer service. You must be able to build genuine connections with the people you work alongside, be able to think holistically about people and take responsibility for the team’s welfare whilst at work.

If you have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, a straight-forward approach and want a role that makes a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.  

Click apply to be taken to our website where you can find more information and the application form.  If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Lauren Webb on 01904 701869. 

An enhanced DBS check will be sought if you are offered the role.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Friday 13^th March 2020

Interviews: 23^rd and 24^th March 2020