Apply by 20th March.
Role: The Garden Designer will produce a design and planting plans for the outdoor spaces at St John’s Chatham through engagement with the Project Team and with Chatham’s diverse communities. The garden design will be appropriate to the heritage and urban setting of St John’s Chatham. The role requires close working with the Project Team and local community groups to ensure that their ideas, aspirations and practical needs are incorporated within a sustainable design concept.
When implemented, the outdoor spaces will host horticultural activities and learning programmes to attract young people aged 14 – 24 years old, low-income families, older adults over 55 years old, homeless and vulnerably housed people and local schools as set out in the Heritage Fund Activity Plan as part of the major project to redevelop St John’s Chatham. The aim is to enable more people to become engaged in the heritage of the church and through participation in maintenance of the outdoor spaces to improve their health and well- being.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Interviews by mutual agreement Thursday 25th March) The start date for the project is April 2026 The completion date for this element of the project is August 2026