THE ORGANISATION

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Treescape Curator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week.

As a Treescape Curator, you will help conserve and enhance all of the Royal Parks through resilient, biodiverse and beautifully curated tree landscapes.
Specifically, you will focus on opportunities for new planting, strategic pruning and thinning, and long-term tree management, playing a key role in the selection and introduction of suitable species and cultivars for future generations. This role differs from existing tree officer roles at The Royal Parks in that it does not have a focus on risk, or health and safety.
You’ll manage tree planting programmes with an emphasis on curated and climate resilient selections, help manage design-led planting schemes, identify areas for aesthetic and formative pruning, and guide teams on high planting standards.
Additionally, you will:
- Build strong relationships across internal teams and external experts
- Lead collaboration on major planting projects
- Contribute to park management plans aligned with the overall tree strategy
- Manage work to enhance views, vistas, and support landscape improvements
- Oversee sourcing of new plant material and the management of the new tree nursery
- Provide leadership and ongoing support for the setup of a new tree growing facility, planned to be located in Bushy Park