Allotment Co-ordinator

Allotment Co-ordinator / Skilled Gardener

Location: Kensington GardensHourly Rate: £16.24Contract: Permanent, Full‑timeWorking Hours: Monday‑Friday, 07:00‑15:30, 39 hours per week

About the Role

As an Allotment Co‑ordinator / Skilled Gardener, your role is split equally between two responsibilities: managing the allotment and supporting the horticultural resource team. The role requires adaptability and proactive engagement across seasonal variations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and direction of the allotment, manage and lead volunteers two days a week.
• Create, implement and monitor growing plans for the allotment to high standards.
• Coordinate volunteer activities, supervise sessions, and record attendance.
• Adhere to safeguarding guidelines for children and adults at risk.
• Support general gardening duties across the site, including weeding, pruning, irrigating, plant establishment and other horticultural tasks under the Head Gardener and Horticulture Chargehand.
• Spend the majority of the week in hands‑on gardening with time allocated to volunteer administration and growing plan development.

Requirements

• Horticultural skills and knowledge, with strong experience in food growing.
• Experience supervising or supporting volunteers in an outdoor setting (gardening or food growing).
• Awareness of equality, diversity, health and safety and safeguarding.
• Excellent people‑skills: team working, negotiating, problem solving, calmness and decisiveness in challenging situations.
• Commitment to The Royal Parks values of responsibility, excellence, inclusivity, openness and respect, and support for diverse teams.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Operational use of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and other IT solutions for volunteer management.
• First Aid Certificate is favourable.

Benefits

• 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 with a competitive pension scheme and financial resources.
• Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Comprehensive resources and support.

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