Landscape Manager

Arnos Vale is a Victorian Garden Cemetery in the heart of Bristol. We’re a special place, where communities come together. Our job is to ensure that Arnos Vale can be enjoyed now and saved for future generations, as a place of heritage, tranquillity, wellbeing, and wildlife.

We are a 45 acre green space in the heart of Bristol, founded 188 years ago. More than 300,000 people are buried or remembered here. Our heritage is nationally recognised with our chapels, lodges and numerous monuments are Grade II* Listed and our landscape listed as a Registered Park and Garden on the Historic England register. The cemetery is also a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI).

About the role

We have a unique model of operation - while still a working cemetery, we balance visitor access with nature and heritage, inspiring people through our public engagement programme. To support our charitable objectives, we run income-generating events for visitors, operate an in-house café, shop, offer venue hire and weddings. The cemetery is a 45-acre urban green space; a unique and fascinating place for the community and visitors to explore and enjoy nature and history. You’ll be responsible for the management of Arnos Vale’s diverse landscape, ensuring that visitor access and nature are in balance. You’ll do this using our Landscape Management Plan, keeping it updated and forming annual work plans.

We depend on and value the contributions of our landscape volunteers to deliver so much of the work that we do, therefore a strong, visible leadership is essential. You’ll share leading the volunteer sessions, sharing your passion and knowledge with a diverse group of individuals.

As our Landscape Manager, you’ll have extensive knowledge of habitat conservation and ecology, a wide range of practical skills and a passion for engaging with our community to help manage the site to increase biodiversity.

We are a small charity and supporting other departments is part of the role so you’ll be flexible and adaptable. This ranges from preparing cremation interments, helping with Christmas trees, to leading meetings. This is a busy role, so you’ll need to be enthusiastic and proactive with a positive approach.

30 hours per week, working alternate Saturdays. Working outside of normal hours, including travel, may be required.