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Manager of Landscape Design

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Kew Gardens

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United Kingdom , Richmond

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Not provided

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Salary:

61337.00 - 71424.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic landscapes. This role leads the planning and design of high-quality horticultural developments and landscape features across Kew Gardens, the world’s leading Botanic Garden, delivering strong aesthetic impact, resilience, and a cohesive style across the site to enhance the visitor experience and Kew’s global reputation. The role helps balance increasing visitor pressure and the need for greater self-generated income with the delivery of world-class horticulture, collections care, and the responsibilities of World Heritage Site status.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the planning and design of high-quality horticultural developments and landscape features across Kew Gardens
  • Deliver strong aesthetic impact, resilience, and a cohesive style across the site
  • Enhance the visitor experience and Kew’s global reputation
  • Balance increasing visitor pressure and the need for greater self-generated income with the delivery of world-class horticulture, collections care, and World Heritage Site responsibilities
  • Manage growth sensitively while continually improving landscape quality and the visitor experience
  • Care and presentation of a globally important living plant collection
  • Work with external consultants and provide specialist advice

Requirements:

  • Qualified designer or landscape architect
  • Strong plant knowledge
  • Hands-on horticultural experience
  • Strong planning and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Patient, resilient, and collaborative approach
  • Proven track record in planting design, landscape specification, cost planning, and project management
  • Experience delivering projects of varying scale and complexity
  • Confidence in leading and supporting multidisciplinary projects
What we offer:
  • Opportunities for continuous learning
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Flexible working
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
  • Competitive pension
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries
  • Free access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Expiration:
March 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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