At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate grounds team to maintain and enhance stunning wetland landscapes.
- Company: Join WWT, a leader in wetland conservation and wildlife connection.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, free entry to centres, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with hands-on leadership and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in restoring ecosystems while inspiring visitors every day.
- Qualifications: Horticulture qualification and management experience in grounds or estate management.
The predicted salary is between 32625 - 39875 £ per year.
About the role WWT Slimbridge is a world-renowned wetland centre where wildlife and people connect.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Grounds Manager to lead our grounds team and help deliver our mission to restore wetlands, help wildlife thrive and inspire people.
This is a key leadership role where you’ll combine practical expertise, strategic thinking and strong people management to ensure WWT Slimbridge grounds are maintained and developed to the highest standards, supporting both exceptional visitor experiences and thriving habitats.
You will: lead and develop a skilled grounds team, including staff, volunteers and contractorsplan and deliver annual grounds maintenance programmes and improvement projectsenhance landscapes and habitats in line with conservation and visitor experience goalsensure outstanding standards across all grounds, infrastructure and visitor areasmanage budgets, resources and contractors effectively and sustainablyplay a key role in the Centre Management Team, including Duty Manager responsibilities This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same, from long-term planning and project delivery to supporting your team on the ground.
This is full time position working 37.5 hours, 5 days in 7 including weekends and bank holidays.
About you The successful candidate will have: a qualification in horticulture or landscapingpractical experience at management levelexperience in the use of plant and machinerystrong experience in grounds or estate management, ideally within a visitor-focused sitea proactive, solutions-focused and resourceful approacha passion for landscapes, nature and creating environments people love to visitfull current driving licence Sound like your kind of role?
Take a look at the full job description to find out more.
We will be actively reviewing applications.
The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.
About us We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands.
There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none.
And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power.
So, the only question left is, what role will you play?Why you’ll love working at WWTWake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family Free car parking and secure bike storage areas Colleague discount on shopping and memberships Cycle to work scheme Contributory pension scheme Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
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