Garden Services Team Leader

If you have great organisational skills, enjoy enabling others to learn and develop in a professional gardening service, and being part of a team, then this could be the role for you! Garden Services Team Leader (Temporary contract to cover maternity leave, to start ASAP and expected to end on or before mid-August 2027) Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF. Monday or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Benefits: We offer full paid training, paid DBS check, 7 weeks holiday pro-rata (including bank holidays) Please Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK Brunswick Organic Nursery is a registered charity based in Bishopthorpe, York, which provides a productive and rewarding workplace environment for people with learning disabilities to grow and thrive in. We build skills and confidence, support wellbeing and develop independence through offering opportunities in different work areas. These include a contract gardening service for the local community, (growing plants at the garden nursery, growing organic fruit and vegetables), crafts, woodwork, cooking, and office administration. About the Role Garden Services fulfils a wide range of gardening contracts which give our teams a variety of opportunities to develop their skills and confidence. From one-off landscaping and planting projects to regular garden maintenance; developing accessible or sensory gardens to building raised beds and ponds – the work our teams do is varied, rewarding and showcases their knowledge and abilities. You can find more information about the work of Garden Services on our website. In addition to working with the teams, this role is responsible for managing the business aspects of this service. This will include scheduling, quoting for new jobs, health and safety, and management of one other staff member. About You You will need experience of managing a garden maintenance service or similar enterprise, strong knowledge of design, plants and garden maintenance and ideally, have experience of working to enable others in horticulture. You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to offer our customers great customer service. No agencies please. As part of our commitment to adult safeguarding, all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS.