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People and plants have shaped Chelsea Physic Garden since 1673. The people who currently work or volunteer in the garden still believe in the power of plants.
Current vacancies
Chelsea Heritage Quarter Trustee/Chair
Chelsea Heritage Quarter is seeking a Trustee with broad, senior level, experience of the culture/heritage/GLAM sector to support the CHQ Board on programming and fundraising. There is an opportunity for the appointed Trustee to Chair the CHQ Board. There is more information linked below.
Closing date: Friday 1 August 2025, 5pm.
For further information please see www.chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk or contact Gill Webber, Director, Chelsea Heritage Quarter:
Project Director
Position: 2 years, with possibility to extend subject to funding.
Part-time 28 hours per week, normally over 4 days, at least 2 days of which site-based.
Salary: £44,000 – £48,000.
About the role:
Chelsea Physic Garden seeks an experienced Project Director who will bring their expertise to serve our bold vision, enabling us to realise our creative direction and 10-year strategy.
Confident and experienced in leading teams of contractors, developers, designers, engineers and other professionals, the Project Director will devise an effective delivery plan that support the Garden’s architectural masterplan.
To apply: Please complete the job application form below, and equal opportunities form and email to: .
If completing the application form would present a barrier to you applying for this role, please contact: , providing brief details of the issue for you and we will do our best to agree suitable alternative arrangements for your application.
Closing date: Monday 26 May, 5pm.
First interviews: on site, on Monday 2 June.
Community & Youth Engagement Manager
Position: Full Time, permanent (35 Hours per week)
Salary: £27,000-29,000 (depending on experience)
About the role:
Chelsea Physic Garden is seeking a passionate and experienced Community and Youth Engagement Manager to lead and grow its vibrant engagement programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and deliver meaningful, nature-based experiences both within the Garden and through dynamic partnerships beyond its walls. We’re looking for someone who understands the power of horticulture to inspire, connect, and transform lives—someone with a proven track record of designing and delivering inclusive projects that engage diverse communities and young people.
To apply: Please complete the job application form below, and equal opportunities form and email to: .
If completing the application form would present a barrier to you applying for this role, please contact: , providing brief details of the issue for you and we will do our best to agree suitable alternative arrangements for your application.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 20 July 2025
First interviews: on site on Monday 28 July 2025
Job start date: On or after 22 September 2025
Project Director
Position: 2 years, with possibility to extend subject to funding.
Part-time 28 hours per week, normally over 4 days, at least 2 days of which site-based.
Salary: £44,000 – £48,000.
About the role:
Chelsea Physic Garden seeks an experienced Project Director who will bring their expertise to serve our bold vision, enabling us to realise our creative direction and 10-year strategy.
Confident and experienced in leading teams of contractors, developers, designers, engineers and other professionals, the Project Director will devise an effective delivery plan that support the Garden’s architectural masterplan.
To apply: Please complete the job application form below, and equal opportunities form and email to: .
If completing the application form would present a barrier to you applying for this role, please contact: , providing brief details of the issue for you and we will do our best to agree suitable alternative arrangements for your application.
Closing date: Monday 26 May, 5pm.
First interviews: on site, on Monday 2 June.
Project Director
Position: 2 years, with possibility to extend subject to funding.
Part-time 28 hours per week, normally over 4 days, at least 2 days of which site-based.
Salary: £44,000 – £48,000.
About the role:
Chelsea Physic Garden seeks an experienced Project Director who will bring their expertise to serve our bold vision, enabling us to realise our creative direction and 10-year strategy.
Confident and experienced in leading teams of contractors, developers, designers, engineers and other professionals, the Project Director will devise an effective delivery plan that support the Garden’s architectural masterplan.
To apply: Please complete the job application form below, and equal opportunities form and email to: .
If completing the application form would present a barrier to you applying for this role, please contact: , providing brief details of the issue for you and we will do our best to agree suitable alternative arrangements for your application.
Closing date: Monday 26 May, 5pm.
First interviews: on site, on Monday 2 June.
Project Director
Position: 2 years, with possibility to extend subject to funding.
Part-time 28 hours per week, normally over 4 days, at least 2 days of which site-based.
Salary: £44,000 – £48,000.
About the role:
Chelsea Physic Garden seeks an experienced Project Director who will bring their expertise to serve our bold vision, enabling us to realise our creative direction and 10-year strategy.
Confident and experienced in leading teams of contractors, developers, designers, engineers and other professionals, the Project Director will devise an effective delivery plan that support the Garden’s architectural masterplan.
To apply: Please complete the job application form below, and equal opportunities form and email to: .
If completing the application form would present a barrier to you applying for this role, please contact: , providing brief details of the issue for you and we will do our best to agree suitable alternative arrangements for your application.
Closing date: Monday 26 May, 5pm.
First interviews: on site, on Monday 2 June.
Our Application form is available to download, please use it for the job you wish to apply for, clearly stating the role you are applying for. Also, please complete and send us this equal opportunities form with your application. Please note, that we cannot accept applications via a CV or resume, and we can only consider applications from UK residents or those with the right to work in the UK.
Chelsea Physic Garden is an inclusive employer. If any aspect of our application process poses a barrier to you, please get in contact via and reasonable adjustments can be arranged.
Chelsea Physic Garden is a London Living Wage Employer
Chelsea Physic Garden has existed on the banks of the Thames since 1673, delivering its founding mission to demonstrate the importance of medicinal and herbal plants to the well-being of humankind.
The Garden has a successful education programme, a thriving membership and annually welcomes over 50,000 visitors. As a financially self-supporting charity, the Garden’s challenge for the future is to reinforce its relevance and popularity whilst strengthening its diverse income streams.
Chelsea Physic Garden is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people from all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
Working at Chelsea Physic Garden is rewarding; not only do you get to work in an iconic and beautiful location, a number of benefits exist for employees. To view them click below.
Become a Horticultural Trainee
Horticultural traineeships give trainees a chance to experience the various aspects of working in a small botanic garden, gaining experience in practical horticulture and the management of a unique plant collection, with scientific research and educational applications, both outdoors and under glass.
Our 2023/2024 Horticultural Trainee is generously supported by the Rick Mather and David Scrase Foundation.
An additional two-year entry-level trainee post is funded as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project to restore our historic glasshouses, our thanks go to all the funders.
We also rely a large network of volunteers
Are you a people person dedicated to a high standard of customer service, who would like to spend time in London’s oldest botanic garden?