You will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and development of the Botanical collection to maximise its contribution to our goals of conservation, education and research whilst delivering a first-class zoological and visitor attraction landscape. This includes leading a team of gardeners in all aspects of people management and daily planning and supervision of horticultural work required for maintaining a complex and diverse landscape such as Paignton Zoo. NVQ3, ND or above in Horticulture or a closely related field and 4 years of professional gardening experience, preferably within a high-quality horticultural establishment open to visitors. You will be competent in using a wide range of horticultural machinery. Relevant competency tickets are desirable in spraying, tractor driving and chainsaw use/ tree felling., The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification and significant experience working in a large public garden, Zoo or similar environment at a senior level. You will have excellent communication skills and a proven track record of leading teams, including in all aspects of Health and Safety (risk assessments, safe systems of work, and safety culture). You will have good IT and record-keeping skills. You will also have a broad knowledge of garden management, landscape planting design and digital plant record-keeping systems. We are looking for an exceptional individual with a positive and enthusiastic outlook who can adapt to change, motivate the team and lead them to work to a high standard.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Botanics team on a permanent contract. This is a full time role working 38.75 hours over 5 days, working hours will vary over a 7 day rota, including weekends and bank holidays. The salary for this position is £31,212.35 per annum., * 33 days paid holiday pro-rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Company sick pay
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Branded uniform provided (as required)
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Relevant internal and external training provided
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Free entry to our zoos for staff and immediate family
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Complimentary tickets
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Discounts in our Catering and Retail outlets (as applicable)
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Free staff parking
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee discounts platform
Contact Detail:
@ Wild Recruiting Team