Most Loved Workplace® Certified JobHead Gardener
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About the Role
At The Alnwick Garden, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Travel & Tourism space, Where gardens inspire wonder, community, and meaningful employment opportunities..
At The Alnwick Garden we strive to be a beacon of horticulture in the North with exciting opportunities to be planned and delivered by the Head Gardener. The Head Gardener will be part of a proactive senior leadership team invested in each others success with the aims and object of the charity at the heart of everything we do. The position will have access to a generous package includes an appropriate house, pension scheme, and other benefits as well as opportunities to build on existing skills and develop new skills with several opportunities for continuous personal development.
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Requirements
- Strong leadership ability with the ability to gain employee buy in at all levels.
- Excellent understanding of horticulture and how this can drive footfall into The Garden through new features, events and marketing
- Ability to react to an ever changing environment and find creative solutions to often complex issues.
- Capable of developing long and short term strategies across multiple functions to achieve business and financial objectives.
- A strong understanding of resource planning processes in line with budgetary constraints.
- A background and, where appropriate, qualifications within horticulture.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and organisations
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, often with competing deadlines, to successful conclusions
- Ability to understand the needs of the organisation and how this role contributes to the overall success of The Alnwick Garden.
- Ability to operate at a Strategic level and work with senior colleagues to deliver on plans and achieve pre determined goals.
- Outstanding planning and organising ability.
- A strong understanding of Health and Safety and the relevant legislation.
- Experience of working with staff collaboratively to address skills and / or knowledge gaps and respond to development opportunities.
- Proven track record of delivering success in a comparable organisation with a similar level of responsibility
- Demonstrable experience of working within a Values driven environment and a commitment to embracing and embedding The Alnwick Garden culture and values, and to leading through example behaviourally
Benefits
- Generous package includes an appropriate house
- Pension scheme
- Opportunities for continuous personal development
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working at The Alnwick Garden
Common questions candidates ask about this role and The Alnwick Garden's workplace
The Alnwick Garden Trust is a charity and tourist attraction in North Northumberland. The contemporary Garden welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year and provides employment to over 240 members of the team. In May 2023 Lilidorei opened under The Alnwick Garden umbrella. Lilidorei is a magical play village where imagination is inspired in children around the 9 clans with Christmas as the underlying theme. Through the Community and Education programmes Alnwick Garden supports over 4000 beneficiaries each year from children learning about healthy eating, to job seekers gaining skills and moving into work to the over 55s overcoming isolation and loneliness
Please review the specific job listing or contact The Alnwick Garden's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.
Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.
The Alnwick Garden is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.
Key benefit categories include: Workplace & Flexibility, Community & Purpose, Perks & Discounts. For this role specifically, benefits include: Generous package includes an appropriate house, Pension scheme, Opportunities for continuous personal development. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.
The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Growth Rooted in Curiosity and Genuine Human Connection and Rooted Purpose.
The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Empower Through Meaningful Employment and Foster a Culture of Care and Belonging.
They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2026 and Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2025.
The Alnwick Garden currently has 1 open position. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/the-alnwick-garden/jobs.
The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact The Alnwick Garden's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.
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