The Eden Project is an environmental educational charity and social enterprise, working to demonstrate and inspire positive action for the planet.
According to Andy Jasper, the Eden Project’s CEO, the charity is “on the cusp of a new era, and we’re searching for a visionary leader in horticulture to help shape its future! With our 25th anniversary approaching and exciting new projects underway in Morecambe, Dundee, and beyond, this is an unparalleled opportunity for someone with the passion, creativity, and expertise to leave a lasting mark on a global scale.”
The Director of Horticulture needs to be a visionary and inspiring leader driven by a passion for exceptional horticulture, a love of the natural world and the desire and ability to deliver memorable, regenerative horticulture landscapes that have a profound impact on people, coupled with programmes and initiatives fit for today’s rapidly evolving world. You will be responsible for developing the horticulture strategy, directing the horticulture management team, leading horticulture initiatives at the Eden Project destinations and in projects, and working collaboratively with senior team members across the Eden Project to deliver our mission.
You will lead the horticultural direction of the living landscapes at Eden Project Cornwall (EPC) comprising 15ha of Outdoor Gardens and covered Biomes (housing landscapes and crop displays of the Humid Tropic and Warm Temperate regions), the living plant collections, an 80ha Outer Estate and Growing Point, our on-site nursery. At EPC, the role directs a team of 4 to 6 managers, who in turn manage a team of circa 50 horticulturists, to enable the delivery of stunning, healthy, contemporary living landscapes.
The Eden Project is growing and we are progressing with design and development of horticultural landscapes at our new destinations in Morecambe and Dundee. You will take overall responsibility for the horticulture at these locations, in both the design and delivery phase. The role will also advise on the horticulture in international destinations and projects.
You will be a key member of the senior team working with colleagues to bring your horticulture skills, knowledge and experience to a range of strategic initiatives including our nature-based learning and community programmes and nature recovery projects and to work-streams within experience development, science engagement interpretation You will be responsible, with other colleagues, for representing the Eden Project on the world stage sharing and learning knowledge and skills.
- Contract: Full Time
- Salary: £60k – £70k (dependent on experience)
- Main location: Cornwall with travel to other Eden Project destinations and projects
- Application deadline: Wednesday, the 27th November 2024 (6pm)