Horticulturalist and Groundskeeper - South East, United Kingdom - BIAZA

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Hawk Conservancy Trust

South East
Contact:

Sector:

Horticulture
Type:
Paid
Contract type:
Fulltime
Salary:
Up to £26,000An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Horticulturalist & Groundskeeper with the Hawk Conservancy Trust. This new role will be tasked with managing and transforming the Trust's landscaping and grounds not only to attain high standards in our visitors' experiences, but also to create and promote the Trust's horticultural features as an integral part of the attraction's appeal and educational experience. There is wide scope for creativity and development of showcase features for the Trust's visitors.

Responsible to:
Head of Development

Responsible for:
Creatively enhancing the horticultural appeal of the Trust

Salary:
Up to £26,000 depending on experience

Hours:
Full-time, flexible work pattern. Very occasional need for work at the weekend.

About the Hawk Conservancy Trust_

The Hawk Conservancy is an award-winning visitor attraction and conservation charity dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey.

The Trust has already enjoyed considerable success over the last 58 years and is ranked a top attraction in Hampshire according to TripAdvisor.

We are fortunate to be situated on a stunning 22-acre park with a range of facilities, including the Trust Shop and our superb Feathers Restaurant.

Our reputation for a warm welcome and passion for our birds and our visitors is central to our success.

Main duties and responsibilities:_

Overall objectives for the role are:

To contribute to developing the profile of the Hawk Conservancy Trust as a world class visitor attraction and conservation charity, creatively highlighting the grounds as a key element of the appeal to visitors
To manage and balance strategic projects involving horticultural development and grounds maintenance
To work within approved budgets
To aim for adoption or creation of best practice approaches in all aspects of the Trust's operations, including sustainability and onsite biodiversity
To ensure the park runs smoothly and professionally
To ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and Zoo Licensing regulations
To deputise for the Head of Development in his absence
To effectively develop the teamwork of the Hawk Conservancy Trust

Responsible for:

Leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the horticultural appeal of the Hawk Conservancy Trust, incorporating educational elements to support the Trust's conservation mission.

Creating and implementing a proactive maintenance plan to ensure the grounds and horticulture are kept to high standards and in line with Health & Safety regulations.

Ensuring the Trust's aims for continual improvements in sustainability and onsite biodiversity are achieved.

Contributing to horticultural & landscaping components of aviary design or other attraction elements.

Collaborating with the Education and C&R departments to align with their objectives.

Managing and supervising volunteers, students and work groups engaged in gardening and grounds management. Managing and supervising suppliers and contractors as needed.

Participating in the winter refurbishment and maintenance programme as able.

Collaborating with the Head of Living Collections and his team members on developing enclosures and arena and aviary maintenance.

Collaborating with the marketing team on promotion of horticultural features, such as press releases, news stories, social media, and other activities.

Producing plants for the Trust shop to sell.

Other tasks as reasonably required.

Person Specification_

Required:

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture, RHS, City & Guilds or equivalent
Competent with garden machinery, including tractors, and working at heights
Passionate about plants and horticulture and working towards the Trust's mission
Creative and able to envisage developing a range of landscape types from wildflower meadows and natural habitats to more formal gardens; open to new ideas
Flexible and willing to accommodate nontraditional work patterns and interruptions
Enthusiastic & selfmotivated
Eye for detail and high standards
Strong communicator with colleagues, volunteers and the public
Effective team player with ability to supervise volunteers
Physically fit and energetic
Resilient
Trustworthy and high level of integrity
Organised

Desirable