Horticulture Team Leader (Garden Landscapes)

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
£34 - 39.9k | Full-Time | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Horticultural / Arboriculture Leader to join one of the world's most respected botanic institutions.

As Team Leader (Garden Landscapes), you will play a pivotal role in caring for and developing the Botanic Garden's historic and scientifically significant tree collection and surrounding landscapes. Reporting to the Head of Horticulture, you will lead a highly skilled and passionate team across trees, shrubs, machinery, and landscaped areas, helping to shape the long-term future of one of the UK's most important living collections.

This is a rare chance to combine hands-on horticulture, leadership, and long-term landscape planning within a truly world-class environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the Garden's major tree collection and surrounding landscapes
• Oversee tree safety, surveys, planning, and succession planting
• Line manage Senior Horticulturists, an Arborist, Technicians, and trainees
• Work closely with the Head of Horticulture on staff development, training needs, and planning
• Deliver five-year horticultural and landscape development plans
• Manage budgets, projects, and specialist equipment
• Maintain high-quality plant records and collection audits
• Support public engagement, training programmes, and research access

What We're Looking For

• Degree-level qualification in horticulture or arboriculture (or equivalent experience)
• Strong knowledge of trees, shrubs, and wider horticulture
• Proven leadership experience in a professional horticultural environment
• Experience managing teams, projects, and plant collections
• Sound knowledge of tree safety management
• Experience managing garden landscapes, including hard landscaping
• Confident in the use and maintenance of a wide range of horticultural and arboriculture machinery
• Proficient with databases, Microsoft Office, and online systems
• Passion for horticulture and tree management
• Excellent communication, organisation, and people skills

What's on Offer

• £33,951 - £39,906 salary
• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Outstanding pension and benefits package
• The chance to join a friendly, expert team in a truly special working environment
• Long-term career development and ongoing professional training

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a globally significant botanic landscape at one of the world's leading universities. You'll be joining a close-knit, supportive team, working every day in the maintenance and development of a truly beautiful and historic garden.

If you are a qualified horticulturist who's looking to work at one of the most prestigious botanic gardens in the country, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

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