Botanical Horticulturalist

Job title:

Botanical Horticulturalist

Company

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Job description

We are looking for a skilled horticulturist to begin a rewarding career, cultivating and managing high impact horticultural displays such as the Woodland Garden, Victoria gate, Salvia Border and Rose Garden.This post will primarily be based in the Woodland, Vic Gate and Rose Garden Team within the Gardens Temperate Section.The collections and displays aim for high horticultural standards and contribute to visitor enjoyment and education, as well as supporting Kew science by providing living plant material for research and conservation programmes.Hours of workFull timeContract TypePermanentSalary£28,550 per annum [Band B]DirectorateGardensLocationKew Gardens, RichmondClosing Date26/01/2025Documents(PDF, 279.26kb)
(PDF, 137.63kb)More detailsTo be successful in this position you’ll need to have a keen eye for detail and some experience of working in horticulture, caring for a range of outdoor plants.You’ll be part of a team so good interpersonal skills are essential, as are basic IT skills and a working knowledge of Health and Safety.The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.The salary for this position is £28,550 per annum [Band B]Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.

Expected salary

£28550 per year

Location

Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:19:15 GMT

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