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Incredible opportunity to join the prestigious Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a Botanical Horticulturist and become a guardian of the Earth's plant and fungal life.
Overview
Salary
£29692
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a globally renowned plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a mission to safeguard plants and fungi for life's future. Kew is committed to ending extinction by combining top-tier research, unique collections of plant life, collaborations worldwide, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and a rich 260-year history.
Role Summary
- Join the Gardens Temperate Collections Section and manage a range of popular areas.
- Primary work location will be the Woodland Garden, Victoria Gate, Palm House Pond, Salvia Border and Rose Garden Team.
- Ensure the world-class displays are maintained at high quality, as they form critical parts of Kew's heritage landscape and visitor appeal.
Role Requirements
- Horticultural qualifications equivalent to or surpassing a NVQ level 2.
- Experience in ornamental horticulture and plant care, specifically with various woody and herbaceous plants, hedging, and turf.
- Capability to operate machinery and proven experience executing horticultural techniques in collaborative settings.
Application Process Details
- Kew offers benefits including continuous learning opportunities, generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, discounted gym membership, and a competitive pension.
- Free entry into numerous national museums and galleries, as well as access to Kew and Wakehurst's exquisite gardens.
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: We are looking for a talented Botanical Horticulturist to join the Gardens Temperate Collections Section which covers a range of high-profile areas. The position is in the Woodland Garden, Victoria Gate, Palm House Pond, Salvia Border and Rose Garden Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining the world class collections. These displays are important components of Kew’s living heritage landscape and visitor offer, and it is critical that they are kept to a high standard.
Job requirements: The successful candidate will have a Horticultural qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2 or above, experience of working in ornamental horticulture, caring for a range of woody and herbaceous plants, hedging and turf, use of machinery and proven experience and understanding of carrying out horticultural techniques in a team 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.
