Treescape Curator

London
£33,666-38,500 per year
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

The OrganisationThe Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, and Bushy Park.We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with tens of millions of visits every year.We are now looking for a Treescape Curator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.The Benefits

Salary of £33,666 - £38,500, depending on experience
26 days' annual leave, plus public holidays
Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
Learning and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Offices in a beautiful location

This is a rewarding opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced arboriculture professional to join our expert horticultural team at the heart of London's most iconic parks.You'll have the chance to influence London's green heritage and contribute to visible, long-lasting change whilst supporting environmental efforts and cleaner air.With access to unique planting projects and a network of leading industry experts, you'll enjoy the rare chance to innovate and take on a varied array of activities and projects.So, if you want to make a lasting impact on the landscapes of London's Royal Parks, read on and apply today!The RoleAs a Treescape Curator, you will help conserve and enhance all of the Royal Parks through resilient, biodiverse and beautifully curated tree landscapes.Specifically, you will focus on opportunities for new planting, strategic pruning and thinning, and long-term tree management, playing a key role in the selection and introduction of suitable species and cultivars for future generations. This role differs from existing tree officer roles at The Royal Parks in that it does not have a focus on risk, or health and safety.You'll manage tree planting programmes with an emphasis on curated and climate resilient selections, help manage design-led planting schemes, identify areas for aesthetic and formative pruning, and guide teams on high planting standards.Additionally, you will:

Build strong relationships across internal teams and external experts
Lead collaboration on major planting projects
Contribute to park management plans aligned with the overall tree strategy
Manage work to enhance views, vistas, and support landscape improvements
Oversee sourcing of new plant material and the management of the new tree nursery
Provide leadership and ongoing support for the setup of a new tree growing facility, planned to be located in Bushy Park

About YouTo be considered as a Treescape Curator, you will need:

Experience working at management level in curated landscape settings with an emphasis on the aesthetic integration of trees
Demonstrable experience working in public-facing spaces, with sensitivity around tree removal, pruning, and relocation
Experience leading change and achieving outcomes across multi-site teams or functions
Broad knowledge of native and non-native tree species and cultivars
A strong understanding of best practice tree care balanced with landscape and visitor experience needs
Engagement with the wider arboricultural and horticultural industry to keep pace with resilient species understanding and pest/disease insights
A Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent

Other organisations may call this role Arboriculturist, Tree and Landscape Manager, Arboriculture Curator, Tree Strategy Lead, Tree Management Specialist, or Urban Tree Landscape Planner.We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

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