Team and Culture Lead

For the first time in nearly a decade, we are bringing our HR requirements in-house at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, having previously relied on external support. As our team continues to grow and thrive, this critical new role is designed to ensure we get the very best from our talented team. The Team and Culture Lead will be responsible for attracting, nurturing, and retaining exceptional people, helping to create an environment where the team can flourish with pride.

From the very beginning of Heligan’s exploration, restoration, and operation, our primary aim has been to build a thriving community—not just an organisation, but a true team. A team that welcomes anyone with passion and a willingness to learn. The gardens were restored in honour of the gardeners who once worked here, and they continue to inspire us to prioritize our people and the skills they bring. Our gardens serve as a living memorial to the Lost Gardeners, reminding both new and long-standing team members that our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Heligan is developing and diversifying, with a team fulfilling roles within Livestock, Land Management, Education, Wellbeing, Events, and Food. Each of these areas plays a vital role in bringing Heligan’s vision for the future to life. We are a team driven by ambition, united by a shared purpose: to help everyone deepen their understanding of their connection with nature.

Our commitment to the B Corp standards of prioritising people and our planet within all of our decisions, is core to our Culture, and to what it is to be a member of the Heligan team.

This newly created and vital role will provide support, guidance, and leadership to the entire Heligan team, helping all staff to thrive in their positions. The individual in this role will be committed to ensuring that Heligan remains an inspiring place where people can learn, work, and grow.

This role is based on site at Heligan.

We welcome applications from approachable, organised, experienced individuals who enjoy nurturing and developing teams.

To learn more about this role and to apply, please click here to explore our Team and Culture Lead Recruitment Pack