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
Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF
(Temporary contract to cover maternity leave, to start in mid-June and expected to end on or before mid-August 2027)
* Salary: £16,318 per annum (FTE 27,816 based on 37.5 hours per week)
* Hours: 22 per week. Working Pattern: 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.
We’re looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm and aspiration to enable others to develop, and to keep developing this area of Brunswick. 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 and operational aspects of this service. This will include managing contracts, quoting for new jobs, preparing invoices, 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.
You must be able to build genuine connections with the people you work alongside, be able to think holistically about people and take responsibility for the team’s welfare whilst at work.
If you have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, a straight-forward approach and want a role that makes a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and check your inbox for an email. This will include an application form which the employer requires to be completed.
At Brunswick Organic Nursery we encourage applications from all ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Closing date: 9am on 26th May 2026.
As part of our commitment to adult safeguarding, all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS.
Other suitable skills and experience includes: Gardening, horticulture, environmental, sustainability, social care