Horticultural Technical Lead

Our Vacancy

Are you passionate about upskilling teams, creating impactful training programs and sharing your technical expertise? Do you thrive on building connections with individuals and inspiring others to achieve excellence?

As a Horticultural Technical Lead, you’ll play a vital role in implementing strategic plans such as the Living in the Landscape strategy and the Biodiversity Action Plan, ensuring Thamesmead’s public realm and landscapes achieve exemplary standards. Acting as the bridge between strategic planning and operational delivery, you’ll provide technical expertise, deliver innovative training programs, and collaborate with various teams to meet ambitious environmental goals.

Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of Thamesmead’s landscapes, providing opportunities to lead on biodiversity, sustainability, and innovation in horticultural practices while empowering teams to grow and excel.

What you’ll do

• Guiding teams on the implementation of the Estate Management Plan and biodiversity goals.
• Reviewing and developing landscape management plans to meet legal, ecological, and sustainability standards.
• Conducting research and data collection using GIS systems to monitor plant health, habitats, and biodiversity.
• Designing and delivering comprehensive training programs to upskill current and new team members.
• Collaborating with external stakeholders like London Wildlife Trust and Thames21 to maximize project outcomes.
• Supporting the planning and refurbishment of hard and soft landscape areas in line with zero-carbon ambitions.

What you’ll need

• A relevant degree in horticulture or landscape disciplines, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of parks, water, and amenity horticulture management, with a strong understanding of sustainability practices.
• Experience in conducting training needs analysis and delivering training programs.
• The ability to connect with individuals, inspire teams, and foster collaboration.
• Solid understanding of survey, research, and data analysis techniques for horticultural sites.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel).
• A driving licence and a passion for delivering high-quality environmental services.

Professional membership in a recognised body, such as the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, is advantageous but not essential.

Please read before applying

• If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact tanisha.johnson@peabody.org.uk.

Interviews will take place Monday 9th-Friday 13th March in person at our offices in Hailey Road, Erith, Kent, DA18 4AA

Please note, if you are currently on legacy Aldwyck or legacy Catalyst Terms & Conditions, and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms & Conditions. Additionally, if you move to a Peabody role on a secondment basis, your Terms & Conditions will not change.