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Join idverde at The Royal Parks and help shape a thriving, biodiverse allotment space at one of London’s most iconic green locations. We're looking for a skilled, passionate horticulturist with a talent for growing food, nurturing volunteers, and contributing to the wider horticultural work of Kensington Gardens. This is a unique role that blends hands-on allotment management with broader horticultural responsibilities. You’ll spend 50% of your time supporting core horticultural operations across the park, and 50% leading the allotment garden — developing planting plans, supporting volunteers, and helping us engage the public with sustainable growing.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain the allotment gardens to the highest standard
Implement the annual growing plan and help develop future planting plans with volunteers
Order seeds and supplies through approved channels
Lead, support and supervise volunteers, including organising sessions, recording attendance, and maintaining clear communication by email and phone
Deliver engaging volunteer sessions to build gardening skills and knowledge
Work with the Help Nature Thrive and Engagement teams to support public events such as open days and local outreach activities
Liaise with The Royal Parks, Capel Manor College, and onsite teams to support effective allotment operations
Follow all Royal Parks risk assessments, policies and safe working procedures
Contribute to wider horticultural tasks across the park for 50% of your time, under the direction of the Head Gardener and Chargehand
Requirements:
Experience managing and supporting volunteers
Experience working with diverse groups and a strong commitment to inclusion
Horticultural qualification or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of food growing, biodiversity and developing planting plans for community gardens
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail
Strong organisational and time‑management abilities
Commitment to The Royal Parks’ values: responsible, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful
Passion for sustainable and organic food growing
Nice to have:
Experience delivering public events
Experience managing a public access garden or allotment
Understanding of health and wellbeing benefits of food growing
Understanding of safeguarding related to volunteer management (or willingness to undertake training)
Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends
What we offer:
21 days holiday plus bank holidays
Workwear & PPE provided
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
Support for personal and professional challenges
Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more
Secure your future - competitive pension scheme and resources to manage your finances
Colleague of the month and annual awards
Two days per year to support a cause of your choice