Head Gardener - Winterbourne House and Garden

• Country

  United Kingdom

• Region

  Europe

• Working hours

  Full-time

• Contract type

  Permanent contract

• Experience

  Mid-senior level

As Head Gardener, you will lead the operational management and strategic development of Winterbourne’s 7-acre botanic garden and related horticultural activities.

You will lead a horticultural team of supervisors, practitioners, trainees and volunteers, taking overall responsibility for recruitment, performance management and development. You will also be responsible for the management of operational budgets and financial targets and spearhead the successful identification of funding streams and initiatives relevant to the Heritage and Higher Educational sectors, generating additional income for their area of responsibility.

In addition, as Head Gardener, you will develop relationships with key stake holders both internally and externally, strengthening collaborative relationships and identifying opportunities of mutual interest, as well as engage with activities designed to raise the overall profile and awareness of Winterbourne House and Garden.

Deadline: 6 January 2026

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £36,636 – £46,049

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

BGCI Member Announcement

Are you a BGCI Member? Do you have a news announcement, event, or job posting that you would like to advertise? Complete the form at the link below!

Calling all Experts

As a membership benefit exclusively for BGCI Institutional Members, staff associated with these institutions can apply for inclusion in BGCI's Directory of Expertise.