Job description
Curator, Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
£45260-£49062
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Allen & York are delighted to be working exclusively with Forestry England to recruit for the inspirational and unique role of Curator at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. This is a remarkable opportunity to be the guardian of Forestry England's renowned tree collection, nurturing and preserving the diverse beauty of over 15,000 specimens.
The successful candidate will lead the tree team and its associated activities. You'll also be a member of the arboretum's senior leadership team where you'll collaborate with other senior leaders to help set direction for the arboretum and promote cross team working.
With your artistic instinct and knowledge of woody plants, you'll collaborate with professionals locally and globally, connecting people with trees to improve the quality of life.
You'll hold a relevant professional qualification to level 6 (degree level or chartered membership) with comprehensive experience of working at a curatorial level or you will have sufficient experience in a Curatorial level role within an arboreta, botanic garden or similar. With extensive knowledge and understanding of planning, you'll be skilled in applying current best practice to maintaining and developing a botanical collection and conservation techniques. An inspiring leader, you'll have a successful track record of performance management with the ability to develop and support teams, creating a collaborative culture. An excellent communicator, you'll be confident inspiring others and representing Forestry England throughout the UK and internationally in a range of different settings.
A Masters level qualification in botany, horticulture, arboriculture, forestry or similar would be advantageous to this role.
In return for your specialist skills and experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and generous benefits package, together with the opportunity to develop your own career and others too.
This is more than a job - it's a legacy. Your expertise today will inspire generations tomorrow.
Interested?
Get in touch today by clicking the apply button or send an email to Billy at bwright@allen-york.com to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.
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