Grosvenor Square Head Gardener

Description

• Assist in planning and delivering community and corporate volunteer days.
• Deliver horticultural maintenance aligned with Grosvenor’s sustainability and biodiversity goals.
• Maintain key garden elements including wildflower mosaics, woodland shrubs, lawns, social ovals, natural play areas, and wetland features.
• Occasionally lead guided walks and provide horticultural advice to stakeholders.
• Manage horticultural tools, PPE, and sustainable resources.
• Support the Landscape Manager in implementing landscape management plans.
• Contribute to interpretation materials and educational content.
• Lead the day-to-day horticultural operations of Grosvenor Square Garden.
• Provide training and guidance to apprentices, gardeners, and volunteers.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Gardener to lead the horticultural management of Grosvenor Square Garden. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for delivering high-quality horticultural maintenance and supporting the garden’s long-term vision. You will manage a team of Senior Gardeners, an Apprentice, and volunteers, ensuring the garden’s diverse planting schemes and natural features are maintained to the highest standards. You will also play a key role in community engagement, biodiversity enhancement, and supporting educational and volunteer programmes. The Head Gardener is also expected to act as an ambassador both for Grosvenor and for GSG. This is a once in a generation project which has already attracted strong media attention and coverage and we wish to capitalise on that in the future as the garden establishes itself and evolves.

• Excellent plant and biodiversity knowledge.
• Ability to manage administrative tasks and delegate effectively.
• Experience in public engagement and educational activities.
• Experience with aquatic planting and water feature maintenance.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and garden safety protocols.
• Demonstrated leadership of horticultural teams.
• Strong background in biodiverse planting schemes and sustainable horticulture.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Minimum of three years’ experience leading horticultural teams.
• Awareness of climate change and biodiversity loss, and appropriate horticultural responses.
• Proven experience managing public gardens or parks, ideally to Green Flag or London in Bloom standards.
• Skilled in delivering on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Garden Diploma, ND, HND, BSc in Horticulture or RHS Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Effective team leadership and performance management.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance