Regional Development Manager – Horticultural Community Home-based (Bristol area or central England) with travel

The Organisation

Perennial is the nation's only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture.Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

We have a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

We are now looking for a Regional Development Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

The Benefits

– Salary of £40,000 per annum – 25 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays – Pension – DIS benefit (3x salary) – Private healthcare coverage – Sickness pay – Comprehensive benefits package – Well-established family-friendly policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave – Time off for dependants

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced manager with a strong understanding of the horticultural sector and the ability to build trusted, long-lasting relationships to join our compassionate organisation.

You’ll have the chance to make a tangible difference across the sector, developing and sustaining key relationships, enhancing our reach, influence and long-term impact.

What’s more, this home-based role offers the flexibility to work in a way that supports a healthier balance around your life, alongside a strong all-round benefits package.

So, if you’re ready to use your knowledge and people skills to help build better futures across horticulture, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Regional Development Manager, you will help strengthen our impact across the horticultural sector around Bristol and central England by building partnerships, supporting service development and ensuring the voices of people working in horticulture remain at the heart of our work.

You will develop and sustain relationships with key stakeholders, including horticultural businesses, trade associations, colleges and training providers, helping to connect prevention campaigns, early intervention activity and support services.

Working collaboratively across teams and with external partners, you will identify opportunities for growth, promote services and support the development of strong stakeholder networks that enhance our reach and influence.

Additionally, you will:

– Prepare reports for senior leadership, Board and Committee meetings – Grow and engage regional stakeholder panels through feedback and participation initiatives – Support improvements in impact measurement, data quality and project management – Monitor social policy developments affecting people working in horticulture – Ensure regional activity complies with legal, regulatory, safeguarding, health and safety and GDPR requirements

About You

To be considered as a Regional Development Manager, you will need:

– Management experience – A good understanding of the horticultural sector and the issues affecting local communities and workplaces – An awareness of both local and national policy, and how it impacts people working in horticulture in your area – The ability to build trusted, long-lasting relationships across the horticultural industry and with key partners – Excellent communication and influencing skills

The closing date for this role is 5th July 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Partnerships Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Community Development Manager, Regional Partnerships Manager, External Relations Manager, Relationship Manager, or Strategic Partnerships Manager.

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