Job Description
Ready to grow something extraordinary?
This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the UK's most exciting new horticultural destinations from the ground up.
At Eden Project Morecambe, we're creating far more than a garden. We're creating a living landscape that inspires curiosity, celebrates the relationship between people and nature, and demonstrates how we can build a more sustainable future together. As our Horticulture Curator, you'll play a leading role in bringing that vision to life.
As the leading voice for horticulture at Eden Project Morecambe, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for our gardens, landscapes and living collections, helping to create a world-class visitor experience that inspires, educates and delights throughout the seasons.
Working alongside the Director of Horticulture and the wider project team, you'll help guide the site through its transition from construction to opening, ensuring exceptional horticultural standards from day one and laying the foundations for long-term success.
You'll lead the development of ambitious horticultural plans, oversee the curation and management of plant collections and landscapes, champion sustainability and biosecurity, and ensure our gardens become a powerful platform for storytelling, learning and engagement.
This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to act as an ambassador for horticulture, inspire audiences through talks, events and media engagement, and help demonstrate Eden's mission of growing a movement that works with nature to respond to the planetary emergency.
You're a passionate and inspiring horticultural leader who combines technical expertise with creativity, vision and purpose.
You understand the power of landscapes and living collections to captivate audiences and create meaningful connections with nature. Whether your experience comes from a botanic garden, public garden, heritage landscape, visitor attraction or similar environment, you'll be excited by the opportunity to create something truly special.
You'll bring:
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A horticultural qualification to Master of Horticulture (MHort) level, or equivalent professional experience.
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Extensive knowledge of plant husbandry, garden curation, landscape management and environmental sustainability.
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Experience leading, developing and inspiring horticultural teams, volunteers and learners.
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A proven track record of delivering significant horticultural projects and managing operational budgets.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences.
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A passion for education, sustainability and the role horticulture can play in addressing global challenges.
Why Eden Project Morecambe?
At Eden, horticulture is about so much more than plants. Our landscapes are spaces for discovery, inspiration and change. They help people understand the natural world and their place within it, while inspiring action for a healthier future for people and planet.
Join us and you'll become part of a passionate, collaborative and innovative organisation committed to connecting people with nature and creating positive change. You'll have the opportunity to shape a landmark destination, develop your career within a globally recognised charity, and leave a lasting legacy for generations of visitors to come.
What we offer:
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Salary circa £50,000 per annum
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The opportunity to help create a landmark new Eden destination
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The chance to shape world-class gardens and landscapes from the very beginning
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A collaborative and purpose-driven culture
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Professional development within an internationally recognised organisation
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The opportunity to inspire communities through nature, learning and sustainability
Join us
If you're ready to create extraordinary landscapes, inspire people through the power of plants, and help shape the future of Eden Project Morecambe, we'd love to hear from you.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th September at midnight.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are excited to become part of the Morecambe community and contribute to a project that will have lasting environmental, social and cultural impact.
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We demonstrate and inspire positive action for the planet.
As a growing movement of global citizens, we reconnect people with nature, we demonstrate and communicate positive change, and we inspire advocates of action.
Earth provides us with fresh air, clean water, rich biodiversity and a stable climate. We believe that the planetary emergency issues are all symptoms of the same problem: we have broken our relationship with the natural world. That’s why the Eden Project are working with, for and as part of nature to repair this relationship by demonstrating and inspiring positive action for the planet.
The future remains ours to make. Healthy planet, healthy people.
As a major non-profit employer, Eden provides opportunities for a wide range of posts covering an even wider range of skills, from horticulture, education and catering to maintenance, commercial operations and head office jobs.
We are firmly committed to the development of our employees and provide fantastic opportunities for personal development and utilising skills in a creative environment.
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Renderings of Eden Project Morecambe, Grimshaw Architects - due to open in 2028.