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Join the leading plant science institute, RBG Kew, as an Arboretum Nursery Horticulturist and contribute towards protecting World's plants and fungi
Overview
Salary
£29692
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is an esteemed plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular visitor attraction.
Role Summary:
- Propagate and cultivate valuable living plant collections.
- Maintain accurate records to conserve and enhance the scientific value of the plant collections.
- Contribute towards Kew's scientific research by providing living plant material for research and conservation.
- Gain new skills by working alongside a diverse, multi-disciplinary garden team.
Role Requirements:
- Good understanding and experience in diverse propagation techniques, irrigation, plant nutrition, pest and disease management, and operation of relevant machinery.
- Level 2 qualification in horticulture or an equivalent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic IT skills and a working knowledge of Health and Safety.
- A strong interest in plants and the aspiration to expand your knowledge in a unique garden setup.
Benefits:
- Continuous learning, generous annual leave, flexible working hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- An Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership.
- Competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free access to numerous national museums, galleries and our own 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: As an Arboretum Nursery Horticulturist at Kew Gardens, you will be responsible for propagating and cultivating some of the most valuable living plant collections. Your duties will include keeping accurate records to help maintain the high conservation and scientific value of the plant collections. You will also contribute to Kew’s scientific research projects by providing living plant material for research and conservation programmes. There will be plenty of opportunity to learn new skills through working within the wider multi-disciplinary gardens team.
Job requirements: The successful candidate will have good knowledge and experience in a wide range of propagation techniques as well as irrigation, plant nutrition, pest and disease management, and use of appropriate machinery. Ideally, you will have a Level 2 qualification in horticulture or an equivalent. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as are basic IT skills and a working knowledge of Health and Safety. A keen interest in plants and a desire to develop your knowledge further within a unique garden is crucial.
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.
