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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a world-leading institution in plant science, and contribute to the sustainable management of renowned tree collections.
Overview
Salary
£26234
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is an esteemed plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and remarkable visitor attraction. Their mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the benefit of humanity and all life. Working against the extinction crisis, they aim for a world where nature is protected, valued universally, and managed sustainably through 260 years of history, scientific research, global partnerships, inspirational gardens, and collections of plants and fungi.
Role Summary
- This one-year Kew Specialist Certificate in Arboriculture involves working full-time with the Arboricultural team and the Arboretum Nursery team at Kew.
- The role provides an opportunity to enhance knowledge and experience by working directly on the famed tree collections at Kew. It's perfectly designed for a newly qualified arboricultural student.
Role Requirements
- Minimum requirement of a Level 2 qualification in Arboriculture.
- Must hold Arboriculture certifications - CS30 & CS38.
- Minimum six months of professional arboricultural climbing experience.
Application Process Details
- Provides continuous learning opportunities, ample annual leaves, and flexible working hours.
- Offers Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, and discounted gym membership.
- Competitive pension scheme and an employee discount scheme also available. Free entry into various national museums and galleries, and access to beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
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 role: The Kew Specialist Certificate in Arboriculture is a one-year practical course at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew working full time with the Kew Arboricultural team and the Arboretum Nursery team. This position is ideally suited to a newly qualified arboricultural student, who wants to further their knowledge and experience by working with Kew experts on managing the world famous tree collections at Kew.
Job requirements: Applicants are expected as a minimum to hold a Level 2 qualification in Arboriculture and have the following Arboriculture certification: CS30 & CS38 and should have six months practical climbing experience in a professional arboricultural environment.
Benefits: 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.
