Team Leader - Savill Garden

Team Leader - Savill Garden Job Purpose

To support planning and scheduling of work to meet objectives and help ensure high horticultural standards are maintained.

Key Accountabilities 1. Horticultural Leadership & Standards

• Assist in the overall maintenance and development of the Savil Garden
• Assist in planning and scheduling of work to meet objectives.
• Support improvements in efficiencies and best practice techniques in plant health, soil management, pest/disease control, irrigation, and sustainability.

2. Team Leading

• Identify and implement training programmes within the team
• Provide effective direction and support to the team
• Create clear work plans, rotas, and seasonal schedules
• Provide coaching opportunities where appropriate.

3. Planning & Work Delivery

• Ensure all sites are maintained to the highest standards at all times
• Undertake a wide range of horticultural maintenance and landscape infrastructure tasks

4. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all work complies with The Crown Estate's health and safety policy and procedures including risk assessments, and safe methods of working.
• Ensure equipment, vehicles, machinery, and tools are maintained
• To work within The Crown Estate's policy framework to ensure that The Crown Estate complies with good practice and maintains its prestigious reputation.

5. Visitor/Stakeholder Experience

• Ensure gardens contribute positively to visitor experience, resident/stakeholder satisfaction and brand reputation.
• Ensure that all interactions with visitors are conducted in a courteous and professional manner and to represent the best interests of the Crown Estate at all times.

6. The Crown Estate Values and Behaviours

Role model the Crown Estate behaviours at all times-working Better Together through inclusive collaboration; showing Candour with Care by being honest, respectful, and constructively challenging; acting Resourcefully by seeking innovative, efficient solutions; and being Accountable through clear ownership, reliability, and follow through.

Key Skills & Experience Required Essential

• Relevant horticultural qualification, RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent with proven experience or equivalent.
• Diverse knowledge of horticultural techniques, solid knowledge of plant identification.
• Experienced team leader with coaching and support capability.
• Knowledge of machinery, irrigation systems, and horticultural equipment.
• PA1 and PA6 Certificates
• Able to manage a demanding outdoor role and physically able to undertake manual work.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• An understanding and commitment to health and safety management systems including the importance of risk assessments, manual handling assessments and COSHH assessments

Desirable

• Experience working on heritage, visitor focused, or high profile landscapes.

Behaviours & Attributes

• Demonstrate The Crown Estate values and behaviours
• Passionate about horticulture, landscapes, and nature.
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative, communicative, and customer focused.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to support wherever needed.

Notes

• This job profile highlights the primary accountabilities for the role but is not intended to be exhaustive. The role holder is expected to work flexibly and adapt as responsibilities evolve in line with The Crown Estate's purpose, priorities, and ways of working.
• Security clearance in addition to standard BPSS checks must be maintained for this role.

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance relatedbonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End,to private healthcare; life andcritical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly,enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

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We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

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